The Best of Uganda & Tanzania – 10 days

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport (KGL), your safari guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Kigali town, which is about 20 – 30 minutes’ drive. Your guide will brief you on your itinerary before your safari begins. If you have any questions, concerns, or need further clarification before driving to Bwindi, today is the perfect day.

Today you will set out for a Kigali city tour. You’ll visit the Genocide Memorial Site & Museum and have lunch in the city. Later, you will proceed to the Ruhengeri region and stop at the foothills of the Volcanoes Mountains, near the Rwanda-Uganda Cyanika/Katuna land border point, for immigration logistics before continuing to your lodging at Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Around 7:45 am, you will report to the rangers’ station with your gorilla pass for registration and briefing. Afterward, you’ll trek through the bush to track the gorillas, which can take 2 to 6 hours; a reasonable level of fitness and hiking shoes are required. Once you find them, you’ll observe their interesting human-like behavior for an hour before descending back to the briefing point.

After having breakfast, you will drive to Kigali Airport (KGL) for an international flight to Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO). Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel in Arusha. Depending on your arrival time, you may attend a safari briefing at our Arusha office before heading to the lodge for an overnight stay. If you arrive late, we will hold the briefing the next morning. Please know the flight is NOT included in the price below.

A great way to start your safari is by flying to the Serengeti! Upon arrival in the Northern Serengeti, you will meet your safari guide, who will pick you up and get you ready for an exciting game drive tracking the Wildebeest Migration. The Northern Serengeti features gorgeous landscapes of green rolling hills, granite outcrops, and acacia woodlands dotting open savanna, incredible wildlife, and, most importantly, the Great Migration!

Witness the spectacular sight of large herds of wildebeest and zebra trying to cross the Mara River while giant crocodiles hunt them. The Great Migration involves over 2.5 million wildebeest, driven by ancient rhythms and natural instincts as they follow water sources in a clockwise rotation and cover 1,600 miles per year. The North Serengeti offers a variety of wildlife, including the Big Five.

Let yourself be inspired by the beauty and wonder of the Serengeti, where acacia trees and granite kopjes adorn the endless waves of grass! Your time is dedicated to seeing the best of Central Serengeti, with everyday opportunities to spot Tanzania’s most impressive wildlife, including large prides of lions, cheetahs, elephants, leopards, giraffes, many hippos, and abundant birdlife!

Today, you will set off on a final game drive in Serengeti with a packed lunch, providing more opportunities to capture heart-stopping photos. Later, you will set off to Ngorongoro for a one-hour walking safari on the crater rim, out of the car, without committing to a serious trek. Spend the evening at leisure, have dinner, and rest for the night.

The Ngorongoro Crater, only 10 miles wide, formed about three million years ago when a volcano collapsed. It is the world’s largest volcano caldera and is home to over 25,000 resident animals, making it a unique ecosystem. In the grass steppes and acacia forest, you can spot almost every animal in the East African savanna, including the African “Big Five”.

After a rewarding day in the crater, we drop you off at the respective airport for your inbound or outbound flight.