10-Day Rwanda and Tanzania Trekking and Safari

We will meet you at Kigali International Airport

Transfer to Kigali

Overnight at The Retreat by Heaven

A VIP Meet and Greet at Kigali International Airport will welcome you to Rwanda. You will be transferred to The Retreat by Heaven for an overnight stay, where a Deluxe King Room has been reserved on a Bed & Breakfast basis. All other meals and beverages are not included. Your accommodation has an en suite bathroom with an indoor rain shower and features a private patio. Subject to availability, one complimentary 30-minute welcome massage per person is included, plus a fresh fruit basket and a snack bar.

Nestled in the heart of Kigali, the hotel is a luxurious contemporary boutique haven of tranquillity, offering easy access to the sights and sounds of the city. The on-site Fusion Restaurant merges diverse international culinary tastes and flavours. Dishes are created with a local twist, using produce from the local farming community.

Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

Overnight at Virunga Lodge

After a delightful and rejuvenating rest and breakfast, your driver will collect you and transfer you on an approximate 3-hour drive to Virunga Lodge in the Virunga National Park.

Nestled high on an emerald-green hill with spectacular views towards the Virunga Volcanoes, this sensational and luxurious lodge will be your haven of style and Rwandan Afro-chic. The accommodation comprises ten elegant bandas with a private patio overlooking the stunning landscapes, which will be your oasis of splendid hospitality and locally inspired cuisine, all accompanied by your butler.

After settling into your banda, you can spend some quiet time in the fascinating and informative Dian Fossey Map Room, a permanent exhibition in the property exploding with unique and valuable historical information about this dynamic region.

Golden Monkey Tracking

Overnight at Virunga Lodge

After a delicious breakfast, you will hike through the enchanting bamboo forest on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes. After a climb of one to three hours, you will spend one hour in the company of the majestic and gentle mountain gorillas before returning to the lodge for a late lunch. Some gorilla families can be more elusive, and tracking can take a full day, especially if wet and muddy.

16. Rubondo Island Fly Camping Set Up Dinner, Drinks, Tents

Transfer to Kigali

Flight to Rubondo Island

Overnight at Rubondo Island Camp

After a satisfying breakfast, you will have a private road transfer back to Kigali. A city tour and visit to the Genocide Memorial have been arranged, followed by lunch. A VIP departure assistance service at Kigali Airport has been arranged before your flight to Rubondo Island. Upon arrival at Rubondo Island on Lake Victoria, you will be met and transferred to the boutique lodge.

Our resort offers seven romantic cottages that overlook the beach, constructed using traditional methods and local materials. Every cottage has an en-suite bathroom providing hot running water and flushing toilets. You can unwind on your private veranda, sipping coffee in the mornings or reading a book in the afternoons while taking in the stunning and tranquil views of the lake.

Our homemade food includes bread, cakes, biscuits, and sorbets. Breakfast is served on the deck overlooking the lake, lunch is a light buffet, and dinner is enjoyed communally under the glittering stars.

Chimpanzee Tracking

Overnight at Rubondo Island Camp

After a peaceful night, wake up to the sounds of waves lapping on the lake’s shore before sitting down to a delightful breakfast on the beach. After your meal, you will be taken by your private guide tracking chimpanzees for the day, and depending on where the chimps are situated and their visibility, you may need to take a game drive or boat ride and then venture on foot to find them.

After an exciting day spent trekking in the pristine tropical forests, return to camp to freshen up, enjoy some favourite beverages beside the lake and share your adventures with fellow travellers. Enjoy a delicious lantern-lit dinner beneath a canopy of stars before retiring for a restful night.

12. Rubondo Island Boating Safari On Lake Victoria

Enjoy fishing, boating and birding safaris

Overnight at Rubondo Island Camp

Besides the unforgettable chimpanzee trekking expedition, we offer plenty of other activities, including boating safaris, forest walks, catch-and-release fishing, birding, game drives, or simply relaxing at the pool.

Flight to the Serengeti South or Lamai Airstrip

Overnight at Ubuntu Migration Camp

After a final lakeside breakfast, you will be transferred to the local airstrip for your flight, depending on the time of year, to either Serengeti South or Lamai Airstrip. Our Ubuntu Migration Camp relocates seasonally to follow the best of the wildebeest Great Migration herds.

From January to March, Ubuntu is in Kusini, the southern Serengeti, moving to the Lamai Wedge in northern Serengeti for the river-crossing season from June to November. In December, the camp relocates to Kusini in the southern Serengeti.

You will be met by your driver and transferred to camp. After settling into your large and comfortable traditional tent, lunch will be served overlooking the endless sweeping savannah plains. Lion and cheetah typically linger about, attracted by the enormous herds of potential prey. A quiet and restful siesta period may be just what you need, followed by tea and cake, before departing on an exciting safari in a customised open Land Cruiser that stretches into the evening hour.

Return to camp to refresh and enjoy a few favourite beverages around the fire before indulging in a delicious lantern-lit dinner beneath the magnificent Milky Way.

Game drives and wildlife

Overnight at Ubuntu Migration Camp

Start your day with an early wake-up call, accompanied by tea and coffee. Enjoy a delightful breakfast after your safari, or we can send a picnic breakfast with you if you prefer. Return for lunch, a relaxing siesta and then head out again, after tea and cake, onto the plains, exploring the savannah grasslands for more wildlife adventures. A welcoming campfire and pre-dinner drinks will welcome you, followed by a satisfying dinner. When Ubuntu Migration Camp is in the north, we source fresh fruit and veggies from our community upliftment programme in the nearby village.

Flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Should your flight schedule allow, enjoy a final exciting Serengeti safari, followed by breakfast in camp. You will be transferred to the local airstrip to connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your onward flight home.

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