Discover the best of East Africa on this unforgettable 14-day Rwanda and Tanzania safari with a Zanzibar beach holiday. This two-week adventure combines mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda, spectacular wildlife safaris in Tanzania, and relaxing days on the beautiful beaches of Zanzibar.

Your journey begins in Kigali, Rwanda’s vibrant capital, before continuing to Volcanoes National Park for an extraordinary encounter with endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. From Rwanda, travel to Tanzania for game drives through Lake Manyara National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, and Tarangire National Park.

The safari concludes in Zanzibar, an Indian Ocean island destination known for its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, historic Stone Town, spice farms, and rich Swahili culture.

Whether you dream of observing mountain gorillas, searching for lions and elephants across the African savannah, witnessing the Great Wildebeest Migration, or unwinding beside the ocean, this Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zanzibar holiday brings together wildlife, culture, adventure, and relaxation in one itinerary.

14-Day Rwanda and Tanzania Safari Highlights

• Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda.
• A guided Kigali city tour and cultural sightseeing.
• Wildlife viewing in Lake Manyara National Park.
• A full-day game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater.
• Exploring the wildlife-rich plains of Serengeti National Park.
• Searching for elephants and other wildlife in Tarangire National Park.
• Opportunities to see wildlife associated with the Great Wildebeest Migration, depending on the season and route.
• Three days of beach relaxation and optional excursions in Zanzibar.
• Budget, mid-range, and luxury accommodation options, subject to availability.

14-Day Rwanda, Tanzania and Zanzibar Safari Prices

Mid-Range Safari Package

Epic Uganda Vacation offers customizable safari packages for travelers with different budgets and accommodation preferences. Depending on availability, this itinerary can be arranged with budget, mid-range, or luxury accommodation.

Detailed 14-Day Rwanda and Tanzania Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali, Rwanda

Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative from Epic Uganda Vacation. After a short meet-and-greet, transfer to your pre-booked hotel in Kigali.

Depending on your arrival time, you can relax at the hotel or enjoy a quiet evening before your safari begins.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Kigali Serena Hotel
• Mid-range: Flame Tree Village
• Budget: MURUGO Hostel

Day 2: Kigali City Tour and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a guided tour of Kigali, a city known for its green hills, welcoming atmosphere, and important place in Rwanda’s history.

Depending on the time available, your city tour may include the Kigali Genocide Memorial, Kandt House Museum, local craft markets, and other cultural or historical sites. These visits offer insight into Rwanda’s history, culture, and development.

After lunch, travel north toward Volcanoes National Park. The journey generally takes around 2.5 hours, depending on road conditions and your lodge’s location.

Arrive at your accommodation, check in, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the following day’s mountain gorilla trekking experience.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge
• Mid-range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge
• Budget: Muhabura Hotel

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Return to Kigali

Begin your day with an early breakfast before proceeding to the park headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing. Park staff will explain the trekking guidelines, safety procedures, and rules for visiting a habituated mountain gorilla family.

You will then join your assigned trekking group and begin the guided forest walk in search of the gorillas. The trek can take several hours, depending on the gorillas’ movements, terrain, and weather conditions.

Once the gorillas are located, visitors are generally permitted to spend up to one hour observing the family, subject to park regulations. You may see a silverback, mothers caring for their young, or juveniles playing and interacting. Sightings and the composition of the gorilla family cannot be guaranteed, but the experience offers a remarkable opportunity to observe these endangered primates in their natural habitat.

After the trek, return to the ranger station and meet your driver-guide. Enjoy lunch according to your arrangements before departing for Kigali.

Upon arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Kigali Serena Hotel
• Mid-range: Flame Tree Village
• Budget: MURUGO Hostel

Important: Gorilla trekking requires a separate permit, and availability should be confirmed before finalizing the itinerary. The return journey to Kigali takes additional time, so the day’s schedule may vary.

Day 4: Flight from Kigali to Kilimanjaro International Airport and Transfer to Karatu

After breakfast, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your scheduled flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport in Tanzania. Flight times, connections, and availability must be confirmed before booking.

Upon arrival, meet your Tanzanian safari guide, receive a briefing about the upcoming wildlife safari, and travel toward Karatu.

Karatu provides a convenient base for exploring the Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara areas. On arrival, check in at your accommodation, enjoy dinner, and rest before the next day’s activities.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Gibb’s Farm
• Mid-range: Karatu Tented Lodge
• Budget: Karatu Safari Camp Lodge

Day 5: Lake Manyara National Park Safari and Transfer to the Ngorongoro Area

After an early breakfast, depart for Lake Manyara National Park for a wildlife viewing experience amid the varied landscapes of northern Tanzania.

The park is known for its birdlife, lush vegetation, lake scenery, and wildlife that may include elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and several primate species. Tree-climbing lions are associated with the park, although sightings are never guaranteed.

Enjoy a game drive through suitable wildlife-viewing areas, with a picnic lunch arranged according to your itinerary. Take in the scenery and look out for animals along the lake’s edge and within the park’s woodland and grassland habitats.

Later in the afternoon, continue toward the Ngorongoro area. Check in at your lodge or campsite, enjoy dinner, and prepare for your Ngorongoro Crater safari.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
• Mid-range: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
• Budget: Simba A Campsite

Day 6: Full-Day Wildlife Safari in Ngorongoro Crater

Spend the day exploring the remarkable Ngorongoro Crater, one of Tanzania’s most celebrated wildlife destinations. Its grasslands, wetlands, woodland, and other habitats support a diverse range of wildlife within a dramatic volcanic landscape.

Descend into the crater for a game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, spotted hyenas, and other species. With luck, you may also encounter the endangered black rhinoceros.

The Ngorongoro area is known for its potential Big Five sightings: lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and rhinoceroses. However, seeing all five in one visit is not guaranteed.

Enjoy a picnic lunch at a designated location in accordance with park regulations. Continue exploring the crater before returning to your accommodation in the evening.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge
• Mid-range: Ngorongoro Rhino Lodge
• Budget: Simba A Campsite

Day 7: Transfer from the Ngorongoro Area to Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, traveling through the spectacular landscapes of northern Tanzania.

The Serengeti is renowned for its vast savannah plains, diverse wildlife, and the annual movements of wildebeests and zebras across the wider Serengeti–Mara ecosystem.

Depending on the selected route and travel time, you may have opportunities to view wildlife along the way. On arrival, enjoy a game drive if time and conditions allow before continuing to your accommodation.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
• Budget: Seronera Campsite

Day 8: Full-Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park

Dedicate the day to exploring Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s best-known wildlife safari destinations. Its sweeping plains, rocky outcrops, rivers, and woodland habitats support an impressive variety of animals.

With your safari guide, search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, leopards, cheetahs, and other wildlife. Birdlife and changing landscapes also provide excellent opportunities for nature photography.

The Serengeti is especially famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration, when large herds of wildebeests and zebras move through the ecosystem in search of fresh grazing and water. The herds’ locations change throughout the year, so sightings depend on your travel dates and current migration patterns.

Your guide will select suitable wildlife-viewing areas based on the season, recent wildlife information, and driving conditions. Enjoy a picnic lunch during the game drive before returning to your lodge or camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Serengeti Kati Kati Camp
• Budget: Seronera Campsite

Day 9: Transfer from Serengeti National Park to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, check out of your accommodation and begin the journey toward Tarangire National Park. Depending on your route and departure time, you may enjoy a short game drive while leaving the Serengeti.

Tarangire is known for its impressive baobab trees, diverse savannah habitats, and seasonal concentrations of wildlife, particularly elephants. Other animals that may be encountered include giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffaloes, lions, and various antelope species.

The transfer can be lengthy, so the time available for an afternoon game drive will depend on the selected route, road conditions, and arrival time. Your guide will plan the activities accordingly.

Arrive at your accommodation, enjoy dinner, and spend the night near the park.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: Tarangire Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Maramboi Tented Camp
• Budget: Panorama Camp

Day 10: Transfer to Arusha and Flight to Zanzibar

Enjoy breakfast before departing for the Arusha area and your scheduled flight to Zanzibar. The road transfer and airport arrangements will be coordinated around your confirmed flight time.

Upon arrival in Zanzibar, meet your local representative and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day relaxing after the wildlife safari, enjoying the coastal atmosphere, or unwinding at your accommodation.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: SeVi Boutique Hotel
• Mid-range: Mizingani Seafront Hotel
• Budget: New Teddy’s on the Beach

Flight schedules and departure airport arrangements must be confirmed before booking.

Days 11–13: Zanzibar Beach Holiday and Optional Excursions

Enjoy three days of leisure in Zanzibar, an island destination celebrated for its white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, rich history, and Swahili culture.

After several days of wildlife viewing and road travel, this is your opportunity to slow down and enjoy the Indian Ocean coastline. Relax at your resort, walk along the beach, or choose from optional excursions.

Optional activities include:

• Stone Town tour: Explore historic streets, architecture, local markets, and Zanzibar’s cultural heritage.
• Spice farm tour: Discover the island’s spice-growing traditions and the plants associated with its history.
• Snorkeling and scuba diving: Explore suitable marine areas with a reputable operator, subject to weather and sea conditions.
• Beach relaxation: Enjoy the coastline, resort facilities, and swimming where conditions are safe.
• Marine excursions: Ask about responsible, locally operated experiences that showcase Zanzibar’s coastal ecosystems.

Optional activities are subject to availability and are included in the package only if specified in your confirmed quotation.

Accommodation options:

• Luxury: SeVi Boutique Hotel
• Mid-range: Mizingani Seafront Hotel
• Budget: New Teddy’s on the Beach

Day 14: Departure from Zanzibar

Enjoy your final morning in Zanzibar, with time for breakfast, relaxation, and preparation for your onward journey.

After checking out, transfer to the airport for your confirmed departure flight. If your international flight requires a connection through Arusha or another airport, confirm the routing and timing well in advance.

This marks the end of your 14-day Rwanda and Tanzania safari with a Zanzibar beach holiday.

Thank you for traveling with Epic Uganda Vacation. We hope your East African adventure has brought you unforgettable wildlife encounters, beautiful landscapes, and time to relax on the Indian Ocean coast.

Important Information Before Booking

Before confirming your 14-day Rwanda and Tanzania safari, please review the following details.

1. Price validity: The original rates were listed as valid for 2024, 2025, and 2026. These dates must be reviewed and the prices reconfirmed for your intended travel period before booking.
2. Customizable itinerary: This is a sample itinerary that can be adjusted according to your preferences, travel dates, accommodation choices, and available services.
3. Gorilla trekking permits: Gorilla trekking permits are limited and subject to availability. Book early and confirm the permit arrangements before finalizing flights and other non-refundable services.
4. Accommodation options: Budget, mid-range, and luxury properties are listed as alternatives. Confirm the exact property, room category, meal plan, and availability in your written quotation.
5. Flights and transfers: Confirm the flight routing between Kigali and Kilimanjaro, the transfer and flight arrangements for Zanzibar, and the final departure route. Flights should not be assumed to be included unless explicitly stated in your quotation.
6. Wildlife sightings: Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed. The location of the Great Wildebeest Migration changes seasonally, so travelers prioritizing migration viewing should plan their route around their travel dates.
7. Itinerary changes: Weather, road conditions, park regulations, flight schedules, and other operational circumstances may require adjustments. Changes should be handled in accordance with the agreed booking terms and applicable requirements.
8. Terms and conditions: By booking this safari, clients agree to Epic Uganda Vacation’s Terms and Conditions.

Book Your 14-Day Rwanda and Tanzania Safari

Combine Rwanda’s mountain gorillas, Tanzania’s extraordinary wildlife, and Zanzibar’s tropical beaches in one memorable East African holiday.

Epic Uganda Vacation can help you customize the itinerary to your preferred travel dates, group size, accommodation category, and interests. Whether you want to prioritize gorilla trekking, spend more time exploring the Serengeti, or enjoy additional beach experiences in Zanzibar, our team can help you discuss the available options.

Contact Epic Uganda Vacation to request an updated quotation and begin planning your 14-day Rwanda and Tanzania safari.

Group size	Price per person
2 people sharing	From $6,182
4 people sharing	From $5,786
6 people sharing	From $5,404
Single supplement	From $1,019

Prices are quoted per person where applicable. These are the supplied starting rates and must be reconfirmed for your travel dates. Your final quotation will depend on accommodation, flight arrangements, gorilla trekking permit availability, group size, and the services included.

For current rates and a personalized itinerary, contact Epic Uganda Vacation. Call/whatsapp: +256773844937