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Rwanda gorillas & Serengeti
USD 11950
JAN-DEC
10 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 11950 per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location : Kigali International
Kigali
01 : Mille Collines
Virunga Mountains
Serengeti Mara
05 : Mara River Post
06 : Mara River Post
07 : Mara River Post
Serengeti Southcentral
08 : Olduvai Camp
Ngorongoro Karatu
09 : Bashay Rift Lodge
10 : Bashay Rift Lodge
End location : Kilimanjaro International
Kigali
Set in the centre of Rwanda, Kigali is the capital city and main transport hub for the country. Set across a series of prominent hills, the city centre is a reasonably pleasant place to explore, has some reliable hotels for overnight stops and some interesting genocide museums.
Day 1
Arrival : Kigali
lodge
Mille Collines
Hotel des Mille Collines is located in the middle of Kigali.
It is a rather old fashioned large hotel with all the usual facilities.
Guest accommodation is in 100 rooms of various specifications.
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Virunga Mountains
Set in the northwest of Rwanda, Virunga Mountains is one of the prime locations in Africa for viewing mountain gorillas, plus options for other primates and cultural interaction. Guest accommodation is in a very wide range of lodges, some of which are extremely high quality.
Day 2 , 3 , 4
Safari vehicle : Primate Safaris
lodge
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel is located in the Virunga Mountains area.
The lodge is contained within a walled suburban plot.
Guest accommodation is in around 13 small rooms of various specifications.
Activities are centred on gorilla tracking, plus golden monkey tracking, hiking and cultural visits.
The primary activity is gorilla tracking up into the mountain forests.
The reserve is home to forty families of gorillas, totalling around 600 individuals.
It is also possible to trek into the forest to view golden monkeys.
The trek to Dian Fossey's Grave is something of a pilgrimage.
Villages can be visited either as part of the other treks or as separate outings.
Serengeti Mara
Serengeti Mara is the prime but potentially busy area for migration herds and river crossings during the Jul-Nov dry season and a wonderful quiet backwater at other times, with guest accommodation in around 30 small lodges and camps, offering a good range of safari experiences.
Day 5 , 6 , 7
Safari vehicle : Primate Safaris
Fly : Kigali to Kogatende
lodge
Mara River Post
Mara River Post is located in the Serengeti Mara area.
The camp is split in two halves, each centred on a pleasant tented mess.
Guest accommodation is in two lots of eight large tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms.
Activities are focused on daytime vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park during daylight hours.
Serengeti Southcentral
Serengeti Southcentral is one of the most magical of areas, with migration calving Dec-Mar, superb Maasai interaction, incredible palaeontology and just two rather cool mid-priced lodges.
Day 8
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Olduvai Camp
Olduvai Camp is located in the Serengeti Southcentral area.
The camp is centred on two simple main buildings, with steps up to a fabulous viewing platform.
Guest accommodation is in 17 tented rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, giraffe stalking, fossil hunting, palaeontological walks, cultural interaction with local Maasai people and superb sundowners.
The primary activity is vehicle safari, which can be epic during the Dec-Mar green season.
Walking safari with the local Maasai warriors is a year round pleasure.
The nearby Olduvai Gorge Museum is of huge palaeontological importance.
One particularly unusual diversion is a trip to the bizarre Shifting Sands.
Ngorongoro Karatu
Situated 10 km to the southeast of the Ngorongoro Crater, Karatu is an area of fabulous rural scenery centred on a busy agricultural town, with guest accommodation in some lovely farmhouse lodges, offering a wide range of cultural, active and safari experiences.
Day 9 , 10
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Bashay Rift Lodge
Day 11
Departure : Kilimanjaro International
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