20-Day Gorilla Trekm, Tanzania Migration and Zanzibar
Overview
Tour Overview
The chance to encounter the majestic mountain gorillas is one of the most incredible experiences for any animal and nature lover in Africa! You will follow in
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer from Kigali to Volcano National Park
Day 1Transfer from Kigali to Volcano National Park Transfer from Kigali to Volcano National Park Pick up at the Hotel. After breakfast, take a complimentary city tour to visit interesting tourist spots in the city, including the craft market, Gisozi genocide memorial site, Kigali museums, and other tourist spots. After lunch, drive towards Volcano National Park and check in at Five Volcanoes Boutique hotel. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier) High Season June to September (Permits are scarce) Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Wildlife in Volcanoes NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeNone ElephantRare BuffaloRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Show more GiraffeNone LionNone LeopardNone CheetahNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) +8 Photos +7 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Gorilla trekking
Day 2Gorilla trekking Gorilla trekking Rise early in the morning, have breakfast, and proceed to Volcano National Park in Musanze district. Head to the park offices for a briefing about the gorillas and the allocation of Gorilla groups and guides. Afterwards, get into the tropical rainforest and search for the mountain gorillas, starting from where they were the previous day, until you find them. You will find them doing their daily chores of feeding their young ones, climbing trees, and others just relaxing. Take your best photographs, having switched off your flash. This exercise takes 1 hour, then return to the hotel for lunch. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Secind Gorilla trekking
Day 3Secind Gorilla trekking Secind Gorilla trekking Back at Volcano National Park for the second day of Gorilla trekking. On this day, you will visit the Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. You will again have to be at the main office at 7:00 a.m. for a short briefing before your trek. Return at lunch and relax at the hotel, in the afternoon visit Ibyiwacu Cuoture village centre. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Golden Monkey trekking
Day 4Golden Monkey trekking Golden Monkey trekking Another day of trekking is the Golden Monkey trek. After breakfast, assemble at the park headquarters for a briefing. You will meet your guide, who will guide you as you trek to the monkeys. This takes 1 - 3 hours on average, depending on the pace of the climber; you will return to the lodge for Lunch, drive back to Kigali and checkin at the Governor's residence or at Serena. Main Destination: Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: The Governor's Residence Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda) +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Kigali to Arusha
Day 5Kigali to Arusha Kigali to Arusha Land in Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet your safari guide and transfer to Arusha. Depending on arrival timevisit the Cultural Heritage Centre. Relax and prep for the adventure ahead. Land in Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). Meet your safari guide and transfer to Arusha. Depending on arrival time, visit the Cultural Heritage Centre. Relax and prep for the adventure ahead. Main Destination: Arusha (City, Tanzania) Accommodation: Kahawa House Luxury lodge in Arusha (City, Tanzania) +10 Photos +9 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands
Day 6Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands Arusha to Ngorongoro Highlands After breakfast, drive through rolling farms and Maasai country toward the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Check in at your lodge perched in the cool highlands. This afternoon, take a guided nature walk on the lodge grounds or along the rim forest (where permitted), watching for turacos and colobus monkeys. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania) Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Highlands +11 Photos +10 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Full Game drive Ngorongoro Crater
Day 7Full Game drive Ngorongoro Crater Full Game drive Ngorongoro Crater Descend early into the crater for one of Africa’s most spectacular wildlife arenas—look for black rhino, big tuskers, lion, and large herds of wildebeest and zebra grazing on the crater floor. Enjoy a picnic at the hippo pool and ascend mid-afternoon. Visit a nearby Maasai boma for songs, jumping dances, and a walk-through of homestead life. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Highlands (Tanzania) Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House Luxury lodge located less than 1hr drive from Ngorongoro Highlands Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Ngorongoro - Serengeti (Western Corridor / Grumeti)
Day 8Ngorongoro - Serengeti (Western Corridor / Grumeti) Ngorongoro - Serengeti (Western Corridor / Grumeti) Full-day safari focused on the Grumeti River and adjacent plains. Scan for crocodiles lying in wait, lion on kopjes, and hyena trailing the herds. Break midday at camp or enjoy a picnic to stay close to the actionFull-day safari focused on the Grumeti River and adjacent plains. Scan for crocodiles lying in wait, lion on kopjes, and hyena trailing the herds. Break midday at camp or enjoy a picnic to stay close to the action. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to October (Different areas are best at different times) High Season July to March (The Seronera area is crowded) Best Weather June to October (Little to no rainfall) Wildlife in Serengeti NP ElephantCommon LionCommon CheetahCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more GiraffeCommon HippoCommon HyenaCommon LeopardOccasional Black RhinoVery Rare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Accommodation: Mbalageti Serengeti Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP (Tanzania) +4 Photos +3 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Serengeti Predotors and golden light
Day 9Serengeti Predotors and golden light Serengeti Predotors and golden light Dawn and dusk game drives to catch cats on the move; in between, choose a guided nature walk (where allowed) or relax with views over the plains. Keep ears out at night for whooping hyena and grunting wildebeest. Dawn and dusk game drives to catch cats on the move; in between, choose a guided nature walk (where allowed) or relax with views over the plains. Keep ears out at night for whooping hyena and grunting wildebeest. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Accommodation: Mbalageti Serengeti Mid-range lodge located inside Western Serengeti NP (Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Serengeti - Tarangire Nataional park
Day 10Serengeti - Tarangire Nataional park Serengeti - Tarangire Nataional park After a final Serengeti sunrise, transfer east toward Tarangire (flight via Manyara or road option). On arrival, check into your lodge and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Rest by the pool, enjoy the baobab views, and unwind from the long journey. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park (Tanzania) Best Time To Visit July to November (Animals come to the Tarangire River) High Season June to October (The park is full of visitors) Best Weather June to October (Little rainfall) Wildlife in Tarangire NP ElephantAbundant GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloAbundant ZebraAbundant WildebeestAbundant Show more HippoCommon HyenaOccasional LeopardRare CheetahRare Wild DogVery Rare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone Accommodation: Tarangire Kati Kati Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP (Tanzania) +10 Photos +9 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Full Game drive Tarangire
Day 11Full Game drive Tarangire Full Game drive Tarangire Explore the river loops and Silale Swamp, a magnet for elephants, buffalo, and big cats. Birding is superb—lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, and raptors galore. Explore the river loops and Silale Swamp, a magnet for elephants, buffalo, and big cats. Birding is superb—lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, and raptors galore. Main Destination: Tarangire National Park (Tanzania) Accommodation: Tarangire Kati Kati Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Tarangire NP (Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Tarangire - Moshi
Day 12Tarangire - Moshi Tarangire - Moshi Explore the river loops and Silale Swamp, a magnet for elephants, buffalo, and big cats. Birding is superb—lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, and raptors galore. Explore the river loops and Silale Swamp, a magnet for elephants, buffalo, and big cats. Birding is superb—lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, and raptors galore. Main Destination: Moshi (Town, Tanzania) Accommodation: Chanya Lodge Mid-range lodgenear Moshi (Town, Tanzania) +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Kilimanjalo vist trip
Day 13Kilimanjalo vist trip Kilimanjalo vist trip Explore the river loops and Silale Swamp, a magnet for elephants, buffalo, and big cats. Birding is superb—lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, and raptors galore. Explore the river loops and Silale Swamp, a magnet for elephants, buffalo, and big cats. Birding is superb—lilac-breasted rollers, hornbills, and raptors galore. Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport (Tanzania) Accommodation: Chanya Lodge Mid-range lodgenear Moshi (Town, Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Moshi - JOR - Zanzibar
Day 14Moshi - JOR - Zanzibar Moshi - JOR - Zanzibar Transfer to JRO to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, continue to your beach hotel. The next 5 nights are at leisure by the Indian Ocean—perfect for unwinding after safari.) Transfer to JRO to Zanzibar. Upon arrival, continue to your beach hotel. The next 5 nights are at leisure by the Indian Ocean—perfect for unwinding after safari. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania) Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco Luxury resort in Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) +9 Photos +8 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Zanzibar beach stay
Day 15Zanzibar beach stay Zanzibar beach stay Spend your days relaxing on white-sand beaches, swimming, or snorkelling in turquoise waters. Optional excursions: Stone Town walking tour, spice farm visit, Mnemba Atoll snorkelling, dhow sunset cruise. Otherwise, simply enjoy the laid-back island life. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania) Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco Luxury resort in Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Zanzibar beach stay
Day 16Zanzibar beach stay Zanzibar beach stay Spend your days relaxing on white-sand beaches, swimming, or snorkelling in turquoise waters. Optional excursions: Stone Town walking tour, spice farm visit, Mnemba Atoll snorkelling, dhow sunset cruise. Otherwise, simply enjoy the laid-back island life. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania) Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco Luxury resort in Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Zazimbar beach stay
Day 17Zazimbar beach stay Zazimbar beach stay Spend your days relaxing on white-sand beaches, swimming, or snorkeling in turquoise waters. Optional excursions: Stone Town walking tour, spice farm visit, Mnemba Atoll snorkeling, dhow sunset cruise. Otherwise, simply enjoy the laid-back island life. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania) Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco Luxury resort in Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Zanzimar Beach stay
Day 18Zanzimar Beach stay Zanzimar Beach stay Spend your days relaxing on white-sand beaches, swimming, or snorkeling in turquoise waters. Optional excursions: Stone Town walking tour, spice farm visit, Mnemba Atoll snorkeling, dhow sunset cruise. Otherwise, simply enjoy the laid-back island life. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania) Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco Luxury resort in Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Zanzibar Beach stay
Day 19Zanzibar Beach stay Zanzibar Beach stay Spend your days relaxing on white-sand beaches, swimming, or snorkelling in turquoise waters. Optional excursions: Stone Town walking tour, spice farm visit, Mnemba Atoll snorkelling, dhow sunset cruise. Otherwise, simply enjoy the laid-back island life. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Tanzania Beaches, Tanzania) Accommodation: Nungwi Beach Resort by Turaco Luxury resort in Nungwi (Zanzibar, Tanzania) Meals & Drinks: All meals included Non-alcoholic drinks
Zanzibar Departure
Day 20Zanzibar Departure Zanzibar Departure Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast by the ocean. Depending on your flight, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward journey. Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast by the ocean. Depending on your flight, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward journey. Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast by the ocean. Depending on your flight, transfer to Zanzibar Airport for your onward journey. Main Destination: Kilimanjaro Airport (Tanzania) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by Golden Rwanda Safaris , not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised r
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
What travellers say
Verified Reviews
Top, top trip. Outstanding Gorilla safari experience. Something special to trek in steep and dense terrain for 2 hrs and then being immersed by a gorilla family and see them thrive in their natural habitat. We were very well taken care of....
Frequently Asked Questions