RWANDA GORILLA TREK & TANZANIA SAFARI
JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 2025
Overview:
Brief Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive to Kigali, Rwanda. Transfer to Kigali Serena. Check in for 2 nights.
Day 02: AM Kigali touring with Genocide Museum & Lunch. PM at leisure. 2nd overnight at Kigali Serena.
Day 03: Transfer to Volcano National Park via Ellen DFGCI. Check in to Bishops House for 3 nights, FI basis.
Day 04: Gorilla Trekking. Overnight at Bishops House, FI basis.
Day 05: Gorilla Trekking. Overnight at Bishops House, FI basis.
Day 06: Golden Monkey Trek. Transfer to Kigali. Overnight at Kigali Serena
Day 07: Transfer to Kigali Airport. Fly to Serengeti. Transfer to Nimali Mara Serengeti. Check in for 3 nights, FI basis.
Day 08: Balloon Safari. On safari from Lamai. All meals and overnight at Nimali Mara.
Day 09: On safari from Lamai. All meals and overnight at Nimali Mara.
Days 10: Fly Kogatende to Lamai. Check in to Ubuntu Migration Camp for 2 nights, FI basis
Day 11:Full day on safari from Serengeti Mobile Camp. 2nd overnight at Ubuntu Migration Camp, FI basis.
Days 12: Fly to Manyara. Transfer to Lemala Ngorongoro Tented Camp. Check in for 2 nights, FI basis.
Day 13:Full day from Lemala Ngorongoro with Ngorongoro Crater visit and cultural village visit or PM at leisure. 2nd overnight at Lemala Ngorongoro, FI basis.
Day 14:Transfer to Lake Manyara for a game drive & cultural village visit. End at Kilimanjaro Airport. Depart for home.
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RWANDA GORILLA TREK & TANZANIA SAFARI
JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 2025
Day-by-day Itinerary:
Day 1 – Kigali, Rwanda
Arrive to Kigali, Rwanda. On arrival to Kigali a meet & greet representative will assist you through Customs & Immigration, and collect your luggage. We will then meet your Rwandan travel representative who will transfer you to the Kigali Serena Hotel for check-in for 2 nights, on a bed & breakfast basis. Dinner on own account.
Day 2 – Kigali, Rwanda
After breakfast at Kigali Serena Hotel (included), meet your Classic Africa Safaris guide in the lobby at 9:00AM and depart on your morning city tour of the Rwandan capital. You will then visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial Center and learn the history of the Rwandan Civil War and the 1994 genocide that ensued, truly a powerful and moving experience. The Genocide Memorial is an indoor and outdoor Museum and Memorial and takes about 90-120 minutes to tour fully. After lunch at Mille Collines (included), return to Kigali Serena Hotel for the rest of the afternoon at your leisure and your second overnight, on a bed & breakfast basis. Dinner on own account.
Day 3 – Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
After breakfast at Kigali Serena (included), meet your Classic Africa guide/driver at 9:00AM and continue to the Ellen Diann Fossey Gorilla Fund for guided tour. After touring you will be transferred to Bishops House. Check in for 3 nights, in 1 deluxe room on a full board basis. Your stay includes all local wines, beers, soft drinks & laundry.
About Diann Fossey/Karisoke Trekking:
For those who love mountain gorillas, visiting the Dian Fossey tomb and gorilla cemetery located near her former Karisoke Research Camp/center between mount Karisimbi and Mount Bisoke is a must. It is a great way to pay homage to one of the greatest mountain gorilla researchers. You will learn about her work with the mountain gorillas in the remote mountains or Rwanda and also contribute towards the very work that she started in 1967. The hike will give you time to reflect on many things and challenge you at a physical, emotional and intellectual level. You might even get inspired to fight for something you truly believe in like she did – hopefully relating to wildlife conservation. Besides learning about Dian Fossey’s work and research centre, the activity will give you an opportunity to witness the beauty of Rwanda’s volcanoes national park. While hiking to the tomb of Dian Fossey, you will/might also get a chance to spot rare plants, birds, golden monkeys, forest elephants, buffaloes, antelope and above all a gorilla family along the way.
Day 4 – Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
After breakfast (included), meet your Classic Africa guide/driver at 6:40AM and take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to where the gorillas were seen the night before and track from that point. The trekking can take from 1 to 6 hours and climb to altitudes not in excess of 8,858 feet.
About Gorilla Trekking:
Tracking gorillas through the dense African forests is a magical experience. Nothing can prepare you for the impact of encountering a fully-grown silverback male, up to three times the size of an average man (adult males can weigh up to 200 kilograms!), yet remarkably peaceable, playful and tolerant of human visitors. It is a privilege to spend an hour sitting with and watching these wild relatives. Only eights visitors are allowed per gorilla group each day, and too minimize possible transmission of human diseases, visitors are asked to maintain a distance of 7 meters (about 22 feet) from the gorillas. Typically, tracking can take from 3 to 8 hours and requires some agility and fitness; however, no one should feel deterred from missing this once in a lifetime experience!
Day 5 – Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
After breakfast (included), meet your guide/driver in reception at 6:40AM for your second day of Gorilla Trekking. After trekking return to Bishops House for the rest of the afternoon at your leisure. 3rd overnight at Bishops House on a full board basis.
Day 6 – Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda / Kigali, Rwanda
fter breakfast, check out of Bishops Hotel and meet your guide in reception at 6:40AM for your Golden Monkey Trek. We take a short drive to Park Headquarters again and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of Golden Monkey trekking. The trekking can take from 1 to 4 hours. There is a fully habituated group of the beautiful primates in the park and this is one of the only places in Africa where this activity is offered.
After the trek, enjoy lunch before transferring back to Kigali. Upon arrival in Kigali, check in to the Kigali Serena in 1 standard room for 1 night on a bed & breakfast basis.
Day 7 – Nimali Serengeti, Tanzania
After breakfast (included), check out of the Kigali Serena Hotel and meet your Classic Africa Safaris driver in reception at for your transfer to the Kigali Airport. Upon arrival, check in for your Auric Air flight to Serengeti.
Upon arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by a representative from Nimali Mara Serengeti and transferred to Nimali. Upon arrival, check in for 3 nights in 1 standard room, on a fully inclusive basis.
Day 8 – Nimali Mara Camp Serengeti, Tanzania
Enjoy a full day on safari from Nimali Mara in the Northern Serengeti with twice daily safari activities. All meals and overnight at Nimali Mara, on a fully inclusive basis.
Day 9 – Nimali Mara Camp Serengeti, Tanzania
Enjoy a full day on safari from Nimali Mara in the Northern Serengeti with twice daily safari activities. All meals and overnight at Nimali Mara, on a fully inclusive basis.
Day 10 – Ubuntu Migration Camp Serengeti, Tanzania
After breakfast and a morning game drive (time permitting), you will be met at a time to be advised locally and transferred to the airstrip. On arrival, check in for your flight to Lamai.
On arrival at the Lamai airstrip, you will be met by an Asilia representative and transferred to Ubuntu Migration Camp. Upon arrival, check in for 2 nights, on a fully inclusive basis.
Day 11 – Ubuntu Migration Camp Serengeti, Tanzania
Enjoy a full day on safari from Ubuntu Migration Camp. All meals and overnight at Ubuntu Migration Camp, on a fully inclusive basis.
Day 12 – Lemala Ngorongoro Camp, Tanzania
Enjoy breakfast and a morning game drive (time permitting). At a time to be advised locally, you will be met and transferred to the airstrip for your flight to Manyara.
Upon arrival, you will be met by a Safari representative and transferred to Lemala Ngorongoro. Check in for 2 nights, on a fully inclusive basis
Day 13 – Lemala Ngorongoro Camp, Tanzania
Enjoy a full day on safari from Ngorongoro. All meals and overnight at Ngorongoro on a fully inclusive basis.
Day 14 – Travel Day
After breakfast, you will be met by an Safari guide/driver and transferred to Lake Manyara for a morning game drive. After your game drive and lunch (included), continue for a cultural village tour before transferring to the Kilimanjaro International Airport.
Upon arrival at the Kilimanjaro International Airport, check in for your flight to Nairobi.
*Please note: This itinerary is subject to change. In the spirit of expedition travel, plans may change slightly to take full advantage of encounters with the destination and its people, culture, and wildlife.
RWANDA GORILLA TREK & TANZANIA SAFARI
JUNE / JULY / AUGUST 2025
Rates:
Trip Package Rate: Approx. $18,355.00 per person sharing
Airfare: Approx. $1,625.00 per person
– Rates are per person and are based on shared accommodations
– Rates are approximate until the time of booking
– Rates are quoted in USD and subject to change without prior notice
– Rates are based on availability at the time of booking
Gorilla Trekking permit: $1,500.00 per person per gorilla trek
Golden Monkey Permit: $100.00 per person per trek
Optional Balloon flight over the Serengeti: Approx. $740.00 per person
International Airfare:
Africa Easy does not make international air reservations and international air is not included in your quote. However, please do let us know if you would like assistance with booking your international air. We would be happy to put you in touch with our airline partner, Exito Travel to assist you with your international air reservation.
Included:
Rwanda
– Accommodation & meals as listed above
– VIP Meet & Greet on Arrival in Kigali
– ANP Park Fees
– EMES Insurance
– All vehicles & guides on private basis Services of an English speaking driver guide
– Drinks included, per policy at the lodge
– All road transfers as indicated
– Medical Evacuation to a hospital in Nairobi
– Mineral water, tea, and coffee in vehicle
Tanzania
– Full board accommodation while on safari
– Airport transfer
– All game drives viewing in a custom built 4×4 Safari Land Cruiser with English-speaking guide
– Excursions scheduled as per the itinerary
– Park entrance fees
– Flying docotors medical evacuation cover
– 1 liter of water per person per day while in an Albatros vehicle
– Current government taxes and levies
– Flight from Kogatende – Manyara – 15kg luggage allowance
Not Included:
– International Airfares
– Gratuities for all properties and guides/ rangers/ porters
– Entry Visas
– Laundry servcies unless specified
– Drinks and meals not listed as included in itinerary above
– Optional excursions and activities not detailed in the itinerary
– Travel and health insurance
– Balloon flight in the Serengeti
General Information:
Medical Evacuation insurance is mandatory for travel with Africa Easy and proof of purchase is required. Africa Easy also strongly recommends purchasing a policy that includes trip cancellation / interruption coverage.
Rawanda
Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months remaining upon arrival for U.S. citizens traveling to Rwanda. 1 blank page per entry is required.
Visas are required for U.S. Citizens visiting Rwanda. A single-entry 30-day tourist visa can be purchased at any port of entry. Please do be sure to bring the correct amount of USD cash.
Visa Fees: Visa fees are subject to change
$30.00 for a 30-Day Tourist Visa
Tanzania
Passports must be valid for a minimum of 6 months remaining upon arrival for U.S. citizens traveling to Tanzania. 1 blank page per entry is required.
Visas are required for U.S. Citizens visiting Tanzania. Visitors are strongly encouraged to obtain visas by using the online system (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/) prior to travel in order to save time on arrival. Please use above link to be sure you are directed to the official government website and not a scam website. Please note: The visa application will be processed within 10 days. Application for your visa can be made up to 6 months prior to the date of arrival in Tanzania.
If you wish to obtain a visa on arrival, please do note this can take up to two hours to complete the visa process. Please do be sure to bring the correct amount of USD cash with bills that are in good condition and of a newer issue date (must have large presidential picture on bill)
Visa Fees: Visa fees are subject to change
$50.00 for a single entry (90 days maximum)
$100.00 for a multiple entry
Deposit & Payments:
A completed & signed Africa Easy Reservation Form, along with your 25% trip deposit and full regional and/or domestic air payment (if applicable) is required at the time of booking.
Reservations:
This itinerary is subject to the availability of all services at the time of making a reservation. No space is being held at this time. Please contact Africa Easy for the full terms and conditions that apply. We are happy to answer questions and discuss your trip.
To reserve space on a trip on the Africa Easy website, please contact Africa Easy by calling 1-800-617-2319 or (206) 284-2319. Click here to e-mail the Africa Easy Team.
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