6 days Serengeti migration and Rwanda gorilla tour

6 days Serengeti migration and Rwanda gorilla tour is an excellent choice for those who desire to see the big 5 of Africa and mountain gorillas in their natural habitats–Gorillas, lions, elephants, rhinos, leopards and cape buffaloes will be the highlight of this adventure. By the end of this safari, you will have had a truly remarkable vacation safari. Only a few people can see both the mountain gorillas and visit the amazing Serengeti national park in their lifetime. You will have a different story to tell you friends who only think about visiting Paris, Milan or the Northern lights in Scandinavia. This is truly an African safari that you should be dreaming of.

Tanzania Vacation safari

The safari starts from Tanzania’s famous Serengeti National Park and ends in the Volcanoes National Park of Rwanda, the home to the endangered mountain gorillas. The safari in Tanzania takes you to discover the amazing Serengeti and Ngorongoro crater.  The name Serengeti was got from a Masai word “Siringitu” which means endless plains – in reference to the vast Savannah grasslands which are perfect habitats for both predators and herbivores animals. Known as the “Eden of Africa”, the Ngorongoro Crater is an area with great biodiversity and has been declared the 8th Natural Wonder of the World. Along with the Serengeti, they are two of the top attractions in Tanzania. There are a lot of things to do in the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti. You will take part in game drives, camping and watching the great wildebeest migration if you come at the right time of the year. Regardless of when you will be visiting Serengeti, you will have a lot to cherish on once you are done with your trip.

Rwanda Vacation safari

While in Rwanda, you will also take part in golden monkey trekking but the experience with the mountain gorillas could well be the highlight of the entire safari for the primate enthusiasts. Gorillas are believed to be one of the human closest relatives only behind chimpanzees and Bonobos. Although chimpanzees are more intelligent and our closest relatives, gorilla are much more organized. As you look into the eyes of a mountain gorilla and watch the family interact, you might be reminded of what goes on in your own household. If the 6 days tour is too long, you might want to check out our 3 days safari in the Serengeti or the 3 Days gorilla tour in Rwanda.

Summary itinerary: 6 days Serengeti migration and Rwanda gorilla tour

Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park (4 hours of driving)

Day 2: Full day Game drive at the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Day 3: Game drive before departure Kigali Rwanda

Day 4: Kigali City Tour – Visit the twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo at the Volcanoes National Park (3 hours of driving)

Day 5: Golden Monkey Tracking –  Iby’iwacu Cultural Village

Day 6: Gorilla Tracking – Transfer to Kigali for departure (3 Hour drive)

Highlight of the tour

1. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda
2. Golden Monkey trekking in the Volcanoes National Park
3. Game drive to see the big five and wildebeests in Serengeti plains
4. Visiting the Ngorongoro crater
5. Visiting the Iby’iwacu Cultural Village (Now known as Gorilla Guardians Village)
6. Visiting the twin lakes of Ruhondo and Burera

Detailed itinerary: 6 days Serengeti migration and Rwanda gorilla tour

Day 1: Arusha to Serengeti National Park (4 hours of driving)

Our Guide will come to pick you from your hotel in Arusha or at Arusha airport after taking your breakfast. He will brief you about the tour before starting the 4 to 5-hour drive to the Serengeti National Park.  The road is dotted with amazing landscape and vast plains hence the name Serengeti. You will pass close to the Olduvai Gorge were the first remains of the earliest humans were discovered by the Leaky family.  Once you reach the park, you will be taken to your hotel for refreshments and then head for the first game drive at the Seronera Valley of the Serengeti National Park (the central part of the park). Look out for Elephants, Giraffe, lions, cheetahs, zebras, wildebeests and several antelopes. Game drives are the most popular activity in Serengeti. Expect to find crowds especially if you travel in the peak season between June and September.

Dinner and overnight will be at Shuhudia Adventure Camp.

Day 2: Full day Game drive at the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater

Wake up early and prepare for an amazing day out in the endless plain of Serengeti national park. The game drive starts from the Serengeti plains along the Seronera River Valley before continuing towards the Ngorongoro crater. In the southern part of the Serengeti national park. The Seronera River Valley is known for having a large collection of hyenas and big cats. Prepare to encounter lions, cheetahs, zebras, leopards, bush bucks, dik-dik and other antelopes. Look out for secretary birds, ostriches, Guinea fowls, hornbills and so much more. Before heading for the Ngorongoro crater, you will also visit the Retina hippo pool which is home to about 200 individual hippopotamuses. Your picnic lunch will be taken enroute to Ngorongoro conservation area,

Dinner and overnight will be at Shuhudia Adventure Camp.

Day 3: Game drive before departure Kigali Rwanda

Take breakfast and descend to Ngorongoro crater for another amazing game drive. Look out for Rhinos, Elephants, cheetahs, lions, hyenas, jackals, wildebeests, reedbucks and countless other antelopes. The Ngorongoro crater is the largest unbroken crater in the world and has the biggest concentration of wildlife. Everyone who goes down the crater will be impressed by the remarkable biodiversity. Most of Africa’s famous mammals are found down the crater except for the Impalas but you will also have a chance to witness all the big five of Africa, Masai giraffes and Topis. After exploring the vast crater, you will start the journey back to Arusha to catch your flight to Kigali Rwanda. You will be received by our Driver guide in Kigali and taken to your hotel for rest.

Dinner and overnight at Lebanon Hotel Kigali (Budget)

Day 4: Kigali City Tour – Visit the twin Lakes of Burera and Ruhondo at the Volcanoes National Park (3 hours of driving)

Wake up early and take breakfast as you wait for our Guide to take you for a tour of the city of Kigali. Kigali is a small city but one of the cleanest and most organized in Africa. You will visit the Kigali genocide memorial center, the city markets, former presidential palace and crafts shops. After visiting the city, you will have lunch before starting the 3 hour journey to the Volcanoes National Park. Once you reach the park, you will be taken to your hotel for check-in, refreshment and a shower.

Dinner and overnight at Virunga Hotel (Budget)

Day 5: Golden Monkey Tracking – Iby’iwacu Cultural Village

Take breakfast and wait for the driver to take you to the park offices for briefing. You will find many tourists at the office. Some would have come to see the gorillas, hiking one of the volcanoes or visiting the grave of Dian Fossey. You will be allocated to the group that has coe to see golden monkey and your golden monkey guide will take you through what to expect during the exercise before starting on your journey of searching for these rare primates in their natural habitats. After the golden monkey trekking, you will head to iby’iwacu cultural village where you will learn about the culture of Rwandese and their social life. This Centre showcases all that is good about the culture of the people of Rwanda. Go and see how the people of Rwanda lived 200 years ago. You will meet the traditional medicine man, buy local souvenirs and watch cultural presentations.

Dinner and Overnight at Virunga Hotel (Budget)

Day 6: Gorilla Tracking – Transfer to Kigali for departure (3 Hour drive)

For the most, this is the highlight of this entire vacation safari. It is a day you are going to meet one of the closest human relatives in their natural of volcanoes national park. You will wake up very early in the morning to take your breakfast before meeting your driver guide to transfer you to the park head quarter for gorilla family selection and the briefing before starting your adventure through the jungle. The guide will take you through the dos and don’ts of the gorilla trekking before leading you to the mountainous jungle to start the search of these great giants in their natural habitats. The search will last for about1 to 4 hours before allocating your gorilla family. Once allocated, you will be given 0ne hour to spend with gorillas and then return to the park headquarter where your driver guide will be waiting for you to take you back to kigali for your next destination.

This will spell the end of this great adventure of Tanzania and Rwanda.

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