Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport
You’ll be warmly received by our guide/ team member at Kigali Int’l airport – meet and greet then transfer to the hotel in Kigali where relaxation and overnight will be.
Overnight: Retreat by Heaven
Day 2: Kigali City tour; to Volcanos National Park
Re-energize with breakfast before stepping out for a tour of Kigali city. You’ll visit the Genocide memorial center where you will learn about the events that unfolded during the 1994 Rwanda’s genocide, visit the Presidential Palace Museum and local markets.
After lunch depart – northwest to Volcanos national park at Ruhengeri. Check-in at the lodge where dinner and overnight will be.
Overnight: Singita Kwitonda lodge
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and wellness
Prepare for the thrill of a Gorilla trekking adventure. Have breakfast early enough, and assemble at the park reception area by 7:30am for registration and briefing on the tracking etiquette. Later you follow the guide to search for the Gorillas which may at times be seen just few meters of the trek or deep into the forest – on meeting them you have an hour in their presence.
Tracking these prestigious Great Apes- is extremely adventurous and somewhat demanding, as a result, anyone planning to trek needs to be reasonably fit. Trekking may involve moving past steep and slippery terrain. Return to the lodge – rest of the day at leisure and soaking in a wellness treatment- massage and spa -
Overnight: Singita Kwitonda lodge
Day 4: Yoga session; Regional flight to Tanzania
Today you participate in a morning yoga session around the foothills of the mist Virunga ranges - before you enjoy a health breakfast from some of the best in-house chefs at the lodge.
Bid farewell to the Land of a thousand hills! Transfer on time for your flight to Kilimanjaro - on arrival at JRO, you’ll be received by our representative, meet and greet then transfer to Arusha for your stay.
Overnight: Arusha Coffee lodge
Day 5: Arusha National Park- Wildlife Safari
You transfer to Arusha national park after breakfast - here you’ll explore popular spaces in the park like the Serengeti Ndogo – a walking safari being the perfect way to see lots of wildlife. Also browse every corner on a safari game drive, to view more wildlife, explore its some of the craters and other lakes like the Momella where you’ll see lots of bird species like the Lesser and Greater Flamingos. The park is known for its stunning backdrop of the Kilimanjaro and Meru Mountains – a remarkable scene for photographers and those moved by scenery.
Overnight: Lake Duluti lodge
Day 6-7: Tarangire National Park safari
A two-hour drive finally leads you to the dramatic Tarangire national park. Leave Arusha national park – transfer southwestwards on a scenic drive to Tarangire – part of the northern circuit, a stronghold for Elephants. Its home to some rare wildlife like Oryx and Gerenuk. Some good numbers of wildlife roam the park during the dry-spell like the Wildebeests and these attract a stalk of predators like Leopards, Cheetahs and others.
You’ll explore the untold wealth of the park on safari game drives and walking safari – the area around river Tarangire hosts varied wildlife to behold and its plains are highlighted by Baobab trees and termite mounds dotted within the golden-yellow savannas.
Overnight: Little Oliver’s Camp
Day 8-9: Travel to Ngorongoro
Bid farewell to Tarangire, head to Ngorongoro Conservation area. Here you will spend 2 days of wildlife experience. Ngorongoro is one of the wonders of Africa and it’s a UNESCO world heritage site. It hosts the African Big Five which includes the Rhinos, Buffalos, Lions and the Elephants. Species of predator like Jackals, Hyenas, Wild dogs and species of prey like Zebras, Gazelles, and Reedbucks among others are well represented.
During your stay in Ngorongoro, you’ll visit/descend to the crater floor which offers a roller-coaster scenery. You’ll enjoy a picnic lunch and this will give you insights about the traditional days of an African safari.
Overnight: Ngorongoro Tortilis Camp
Day 10: Travel back to Arusha – JRO with Wellness
Prepare for departure from Ngorongoro back to Arusha where you’ll have a wellness treat at the hotel– time to say good-bye to Africa, you’ll be transferred to Kilimanjaro for your flight back home.
