Tanzania Zanzibar & Rwanda Ultimate Itinerary Safari
The 13 Day Tanzania Zanzibar Rwanda safari combines Big Five adventure, Beach holiday and Mountains gorilla trekking. The ultimate Rwanda, Tanzania & Zanzibar Beach Holiday takes you to Ngorongoro Crater in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Oldupai Gorge, Stone Tour in Zanzibar, and Volcanoes National Park
A Rwanda Tanzania & Zanzibar Safari reveals Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is an authentic “bucket list” adventure, while a private Zanzibar ocean excursion and spice tour uncover cultural gems.
The Ultimate Rwanda Tanzania & Zanzibar covers An exclusive exploration at the Oldupai Gorge, in which early man remains were discovered; with a hot air balloon flight across the Serengeti at the crack of dawn and a Zanzibar Marine coastal safari on an intimate dhow boat, as well as lunch on a remote beach. This Rwanda Tanzania & Zanzibar safari itinerary allows you an hour-long engaging visit with a family of silverback gorillas in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, in groups of at most eight people, accompanied by a knowledgeable guide and a personal porter.
The classic Tanzania Zanzibar & Rwanda starts with: Trips to a Maasai Village and elementary school, a picnic in a historical crater, and an exclusive discussion in Oldupai Gorge. Then the following four nights will be spent in the Serengeti National Park, where you may enjoy game drives every day , alongside a hot air balloon ride.. While in Zanzibar, spend two nights in an oceanfront hotel with rooms overlooking the beach in Stone Town. Your itinerary will include a walking spice tour with a coconut harvester, a traditional dhow cruise with swimming and snorkeling, and plenty of time to explore on your own. In Rwanda, take a tour of Kigali, visit the Dian Fossey Gorilla tomb, Museum and the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Then, with the help of knowledgeable guides, trek into Volcanoes National Park and spend time with a family of wild gorillas.
Hotel options include Serena Safari Lodges in Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, which offer views of the crater and the vast grasslands, respectively. Kirawira Tented Camp combines colonial elegance with modern amenities and is located to watch the great migration in the Western Serengeti. Park Hyatt Zanzibar is a beachfront hotel in the heart of historic Stone Town. Lastly, you will spend three nights in boutique hotels in Rwanda.
A Detailed Itinerary For Tanzania Rwanda & Zanzibar Safari
Day 1: Getting To Arusha Serena Hotel
Your Tanzania Zanzibar & Rwanda safari starts from Arusha Serena Hotel – an ideal place which boasts a view of Lake Duluti. The hotel offer complimentary transportation to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport. Despite the fact that most planes land at Kilimanjaro International Airport after dark, the brief flight from the airport to your lodging will make you think of The Snows of Kilimanjaro by Ernest Hemingway.
Lodging: Serena Hotel, Resort & Spa in Arusha
Day 2: Ngorongo Conservation Area
Leave your Arusha accommodation and make your way to Isoito, a Maasai boma (village), for a bush lunch and some cultural immersion. Located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Ngorongoro Crater is a popular spot for wildlife viewing and your lodge, perched precariously on the edge of the crater, offers spectacular views of the “lost world” below. We’ll eat dinner at the lodge tonight following the welcome reception.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Overnight Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 3: Full in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Ngorongoro Crater, often called Africa’s “Garden of Eden,” is waiting for you to explore it, because the crater has a freshwater lake, forests, and meadows, allowing animals to constantly come in and go out. Stay alert for the “Big Five” that have brought Africa to its fame while driving in a four-wheel-drive safari vehicle with pop up roof across the Globe like: the African buffalo, elephant, leopard, black-maned lion, and the endangered black rhinoceros.
Having a picnic inside the crater and eating a tasty lunch will be the most memorable part of your safari in Africa. Then-after dinner, you can enjoy a private patio overlooking the Ngorongoro Crater, which is home to a diverse array of animals.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Where to Stay: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge
Day 4: Proceed To Serengeti, With an En-route stop by Oldupai Gorge.
Starting early this morning, you will go on a guided tour of Olduvai Gorge, the site where archaeologists Louis and Mary Leakey found fossils of early humans that date back 1.8 million years. As you travel down the uneven dirt roads that link the expansive plains and grasslands of the Serengeti, be on the lookout for wildlife. Arrive at your Central Serengeti safari lodge, which is designed to resemble traditional Maasai dwellings. Savor a relaxed evening in the lodge’s lounge and dining area, which features live local performances.
Meal Plan:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Stay: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
Day 5: Hot Air Balloon Safari & Wildlife Game Viewing in Serengeti
Experience the thrill of an early morning hot air balloon ride* and see wildlife as the sun rises over the expansive Serengeti grasslands. There will be a champagne breakfast in the wilderness when you get back. A dawn game drive across the Serengeti plains may reveal wildebeest, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, rhinoceroses, hippos, buffalo, jackals, and gazelles, among other creatures.
Right here is one of Africa’s best places to see lion prides. Before the Lodge’s dinner, get back for lunch, unwind dirung the afternoon, and enjoy a special sundowner.
Day 6: Western Serengeti Game Drive
Go to the Western Corridor of Serengeti National Park to witness even more wildlife and to listen the roar of migratory game animals. During an afternoon game drive across the treeless plains of the Serengeti, you may come across wildebeest, lion, buffalo, cheetah, warthogs, giraffes, and zebra at Kirawira, your exquisite tented camp in the remote Grumeti River valley. This is a one-of-a-kind African safari experience.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kirawira Tented Camp
Day 7: Amazing wildlife on the plains of the Serengeti
As you wake up in your plush tent in the heart of the wilderness, surrounded by Edwardian-era accents that stimulate the elegant safari camps of a century ago, your expert guide will share interesting facts about the African bush while you watch the “circle of life” in action before your eyes in Serengeti National Park. At Kirawira, you may relax by the pool as the sun sets over Tanzania after lunch and another wildlife drive. If you’re looking for a standard African safari, this is it.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Kirawira Tented Camp
Day 8: Travel to Zanzibar and do a “spice walk” at Stone Town
Following a second morning game drive in the Serengeti, you will board a plane at noon to Zanzibar, a fascinating archipelago in the Indian Ocean that was formerly a thriving spice trading hub. After you get there, you will tour Stone Town on foot with your guide. You will stay at an opulent hotel with stunning views of the sandy beaches and crystal-clear ocean for the next two nights.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight Stay: lodging at the Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Day 9: Take a “Indian Ocean safari” dhow cruise.
Dhows are classic Arabian sailboats that have been used for millennia by Swahili Coast fishermen to fish and trade between island ports. You will get on a traditional dhow early that morning and leave Stone Town for a “Indian Ocean safari” off Zanzibar’s coast. In addition to stopping at a remote beach for swimming and snorkeling amidst the breathtaking coral reefs, the captain and crew will help you find dolphins playing in the sea. After returning to shore in the afternoon, you are free to explore Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for as long as you like. You will then enjoy your dinner at the comfort of your hotel for tonight’s dinner.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Park Hyatt Zanzibar
Day 10: Fly to Rwanda’s Kigali
You can start your day off right by taking a “spice” tour of Stone Town, Zanzibar City’s principal harbor. Discover where some of your favorite spices come from and discover the aromatic secrets of nuts, roots, and bark. Then after, fly to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda, which is the entry point to Volcanoes National Park, which is home to the the critically endangered mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Late that evening, after arriving at the Serena Hotel, you can unwind with a peaceful dinner.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Menu
Lodging: Kigali Serena Hotel
Day 12: Volcanoes National Park Gorilla Trek
You should wake up early since you do not want to miss this opportunity. Proceed to the park’s headquarters, where your knowledgeable gorilla guides will explain everything to you about gorilla trekking, alongside a dance performance which will get your heart rate up for the upcoming gorilla experience while you enjoy your packed meal. Proceed in a safari vehicle to the gorilla trekking beginning point.
There is a porter assigned to help you carry your belongings and gear and to guide you to the gorilla family you will be seeing. You will have the exceptional opportunity to watch the gorillas interact with one another and, if they so choose, with you. Return to the resort for lunch and spend the remainder of the day at your own leisure following your one-hour excursion. After viewing the critically endangered mountain gorillas, you will have the chance to hear a local expert’s talk in the afternoon to learn more about them. The hotel will then organize a goodbye that night.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
Day 13: Departure
With a last stop in Kigali, Rwanda. Following breakfast, you will depart from your lodging and head back to Kigali with an enroute brief visit to the Genocide Memorial Museum In remembrance of the 800,000 Rwandans who perished in the 1994 murders, see how the country managed to unite, heal, and go ahead into the future with hope and resiliency. Proceed to the Kigali Serena Hotel, where tooms have been reserved for you, to relax prior to your flight back to your country. Free transportation will be provided to and from Kigali Serena Hotel and Kigali International Airport. Make plans appropriately because airport check-in often takes three hours.
