10 days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali, Serengeti, Tarangira wildlife safaris
This 10 days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali, Serengeti, Tarangira wildlife safaris commences in Kigali, Rwanda, where you will embark on a gorilla trekking expedition to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Additionally, you will visit Kibale Forest National Park for chimpanzee trekking, followed by a domestic flight to Tanzania to experience the African Big Five in Serengeti National Park. This itinerary features a safari to observe gorillas and chimpanzees in the national parks of Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This presents a remarkable opportunity to integrate chimpanzee trekking or habituation in Kibale National Park with gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which harbors half of the globe’s endangered mountain gorillas. Kibale National Park has been identified as the optimal site for observing habituated wild chimpanzees. The commencement and conclusion of this comprehensive journey will occur at Kigali International Airport.
Gorilla trekking in Uganda offers a unique opportunity to observe the remarkable mountain gorillas in the rainforests of central Africa, specifically on the slopes of the Virunga Mountains and within Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Travelers who have undertaken this Uganda safari commend it highly. Some assert that no other animal encounter in Africa rivals the unparalleled excitement of experiencing Uganda’s wild gorillas in their natural environment. Mountain gorillas cannot flourish outside their native habitat, so they cannot be maintained in zoos. They exclusively reside in Uganda, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), two isolated tropical jungles in East and Central Africa. The last colossal apes are zealously protected by these nations, akin to a medieval king’s fortress.
This safari will visit Tarangire National Park, renowned for its substantial elephant population, and Serengeti National Park, the premier and most renowned park in Tanzania, notable for its significant populations of lions and leopards. The excursion will subsequently lead you to the core of Tanzania’s safari territory. Your safari will conclude at the Ngorongoro Crater, a renowned location sometimes described as a “natural zoo” due to its rich diversity of wildlife that attracts numerous predators, such as cheetahs, leopards, lions, and hyenas.
The four primary zones of Tanzania’s northern parks, renowned throughout Africa, each offer unique experiences. While numerous travelers transit in under a week, our 10-day intense safari allows for a relaxed tempo and sufficient opportunity to appreciate the greatest aspects of each region explored. The intense safari encompasses two Serengeti sites that provide access to areas with consistently outstanding wildlife throughout the year, together with a seasonal camp that relocates to align with the annual wildebeest migration. This Tanzania safari is enhanced with luxurious accommodations, passionate and engaged guides, and the exclusive use of a private vehicle.
A 10 days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali, Serengeti, Tarangira wildlife safaris focusing on northern Tanzania’s premier wildlife destinations, including Tarangire, the renowned Ngorongoro Crater, and two spots inside the Serengeti, along with Uganda for gorilla and chimpanzee trekking.
Tour highlights of 10 days Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi from Kigali, Serengeti, Tarangira wildlife safaris
Kigali City Tour
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Chimpanzees Trekking
Ngorongoro Crater visit
Serengenti national park
Tarangire national park
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
Your driver-guide will greet you at Kigali International Airport and escort you to your hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation. Dinner Meal Plan Accommodation: Onomo Hotel
Day 2: Buhoma - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Following breakfast, we will get you from the hotel and transport you from Rwanda to Uganda by traversing the border. The journey today lasts around 5.5 hours, offering a picturesque experience that showcases the agricultural lifestyle of this region. We will have lunch there immediately after you have checked in at Bohoma Haven Community Lodge. Following lunch, we will visit a nearby Batwa Community to allow you to stretch your legs after the lengthy journey. The Batwa (Pygmies), who have inhabited the Bwindi forests for a minimum of 5000 years, are considered the region’s initial inhabitants. Since the early 1990s, they have been a displaced community, preserving their habits and memories through cultural excursions. Numerous participants in this encounter own deep recollections of their existence as local forest inhabitants, and they will impress you with their traditions and bushcraft skills. Their diminutive stature is believed to be an adaptation for survival in the rainforest. After your delightful and captivating Batwa Experience, we will return you to your lodge for dinner and overnight accommodation. Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Haven’s Lodge Buhoma
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Expedition
Proceed to the Bwindi Park Headquarters of the Uganda Wildlife Authority following breakfast. The rangers will provide information regarding the hike, gorilla behavior, and regulations during the early morning briefing commencing at 8 am. You then embarked on a quest to locate these extraordinary beings within the Impenetrable Forest. The professional tracking team informs your guides of the gorillas’ whereabouts from the previous night; but, because to the animals’ constant movement in pursuit of food, the expedition may extend from two to six hours. You will experience exhilaration when encountering the gorillas, as you will get the opportunity to spend an hour with the discovered troop. It is often regarded as one of the most remarkable animal interactions in nature.
Approximately 1,000 mountain gorillas exist in the wild, with Bwindi housing roughly one-third of this population. Following the walk, we will return to your lodging for a brief change of attire and lunch prior to embarking on the about 90-minute journey to the southern Ishasha section of Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will embark on a wildlife drive in Ishasha, and we have secured the assistance of a local safari veterinarian and a guide to facilitate your search for the famous tree-climbing lions. We will depart from Ishasha at 2:30 and proceed farther north within Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge
Day 4: Chimpanzee Expedition
After an early breakfast, we proceed to the Kalunzi Forest Reserve, where the rangers will provide a briefing on the hike before we embark on our quest to find our closest surviving relatives. The Kalunzi Chimpanzees are considered highly reliable, boasting a success record of 95% on treks. Chimpanzee conservation initiatives are well-recognized and robustly endorsed in Uganda at now. The Jane Goodall Foundation has made substantial contributions to the protection of both chimpanzees and gorillas in Uganda. It is probable that you will conclude about 11 a.m. We commence the five-hour journey back to Kigali from this location, arriving at 5:00 PM.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Onomo Hotel
Day 5: Transfer to Arusha
Following breakfast, you will be transported to the airport in Kigali to board your flight to Kilimanjaro. The Kilimanjaro International Airport will provide transportation to the Tulia Hotel in Arusha for dinner and accommodation.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Tulia Hotel
Day 6: Tarangire National Park
Following breakfast, proceed to a wildlife drive and picnic lunch in Tarangire National Park. The park’s enormous baobab trees, which overshadow the animals grazing below, are a notable characteristic. The Tarangire River serves as the sole consistent water source in the region, attracting animals. A diverse array of animals exists, comprising up to 6,000 elephants, as well as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. You will proceed to Eileen’s Trees Inn in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Day 6: Tarangire National Park
Following breakfast, proceed to a wildlife drive and picnic lunch in Tarangire National Park. The park’s enormous baobab trees, which overshadow the animals grazing below, are a notable characteristic. The Tarangire River serves as the sole consistent water source in the region, attracting animals. A diverse array of animals exists, comprising up to 6,000 elephants, as well as lions, leopards, and cheetahs. You will proceed to Eileen’s Trees Inn in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Eileen’s Trees Inn
Day 7 Serengeti National Park
You will embark on a wildlife drive in the Serengeti, followed by a picnic lunch after breakfast. The Serengeti is the park globally with the highest density of large mammals, making it the prime location for encountering captivating wildlife. One will observe lion prides, cheetahs, leopards, elephants, giraffes, hippos, and several more creatures.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Serengeti Osinon Camp
Day 8 Serengeti National Park
Departures occur early for morning and afternoon game drives in Central Serengeti National Park to seek active predators. Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, Accommodation: Serengeti Osinon Camp
Day 9: Ngorongoro Crater
Following a relaxed breakfast, proceed to Ngorongoro Crater for an entire day of wildlife observation. Prepare a picnic meal. The crater is inhabited by several lions, cheetahs, hyenas, jackals, and other fauna. The elusive black rhino is most easily observed in their natural habitat. You will proceed to Marera Lodge in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight accommodation.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinne, Accommodation: Marera Lodge
Day 10 Departure
Day 10 Departure Drive to Arusha for lunch following breakfast, then proceed to Kilimanjaro Airport to board your departure.
Dietary Schedule: Breakfast and Lunch