Overview
The thrilling 4 days Gorilla and Serengeti tour is an expedition of exploration from the tropical forest to the savannah. At the height of primate tours, gorilla trekking is an unmatched adventure. It involves meeting these gentle giants for an hour in their habitat. What better way to switch on excitement than pairing it with a safari in the Serengeti? Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park is the architect of this amazing gorilla experience. Serengeti National Park is the world’s dream safari destination. It is normally defined by its epic wildebeest migration. However, the park has more to explore, and during this 4 days Gorilla and Serengeti tour, the best is yet to come.
Fully itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Your 4 days Gorilla and Serengeti tour kicks off in Kigali upon your arrival at the airport. Our guide-driver ushers you into the country with a quick briefing. This briefing entails what you ought to expect on this marvellous journey. Hit the road north to Volcanoes National Park. Settle into your booked lodge in time for dinner. Rest for the night ahead.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and fly to Arusha
Breakfast is served early to enable you to prepare for the first adventure of the tour. Head out of the lodge with your packed lunch. Arrive shortly at the park, where a pre-trekking briefing is conducted. This briefing covers the dos and don’ts of the gorilla trekking experience. It also highlights the expected code of conduct while in the presence of the mountain gorillas. Assignment of gorilla families in 8-man groups comes next with the guidance of the rangers.
Your quest to find the gorillas then begins, as you head into the dense forest as guided by the rangers. The unpredictability of the gorilla movements and weather dictate the gear and time of the trek. A few minutes or hours in the forest, you locate the mountain gorillas. This is the moment you have been waiting for.
Your standard trekking hour begins the countdown upon coming face-to-face with the gorillas. Take as many pictures and videos as possible in accordance with the set rules and regulations of this activity. Return to the park headquarters after your trekking hour lapses and enjoy your packed lunch. Drive off later to Kigali International Airport for your evening flight to Arusha in Tanzania. Upon arrival in Arusha, board a chartered domestic flight to Serengeti. Head to your lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 3: Full-day game drive in Serengeti
Explore one of the richest biodiverse safari destinations on Earth in a thrilling full-day drive in Serengeti after breakfast. Safari doesn’t get more exciting than this, as you explore the savannah lands of Africa in a 4×4 safari vehicle. The vast Serengeti National Park offers rare encounters of some of Africa’s formidable predators. The park is a playground for the Big 5 and the best place to see predator-prey action. Halfway through your experience, enjoy a bush picnic lunch in the park with the scenic beauty of the park and the sweet aromas of nature. Continue with your game drive after your lunch on a different side of the park.
A full-day game drive in Serengeti is an around-the-clock experience that lets you explore the treasures of this great park. The park has one of the largest lion populations on Earth and is the best place to spot other big cats like leopards and cheetahs hunting. Some of the other notable animals to spot include elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, wildebeest, gazelles, waterbucks, elands, and warthogs, among others. Shortly after dusk, drive back to the lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 4: Departure
The final day of your 4 days Gorilla and Serengeti tour is spent apart for departure. It begins with an early breakfast at the lodge and a quick check-out. Journey to Arusha as you enjoy the beautiful scenic views of the countryside right from the park. Arrive later in the afternoon in time for your departing flight back home.
