SAMPLE TRIP

Virunga Mountains, Nyungwe, Kigali, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Zanzibar Island

USD 24700

JAN-DEC

14 - 17 NIGHTS

Home SAMPLE TRIPS Virunga Mountains, Nyungwe, Kigali, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Zanzibar Island

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Adventure

USD 24700 per person

This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.

USD 27650 per person

Trip Summary

Start location : Kigali International

Virunga Mountains

01 : Amakoro Songa Lodge

02 : Amakoro Songa Lodge

03 : Amakoro Songa Lodge

Nyungwe

04 : Nyungwe House

05 : Nyungwe House

06 : Nyungwe House

Kigali

07 : Mille Collines

Serengeti Mara

08 : Lemala Kuria Hills

09 : Lemala Kuria Hills

10 : Lemala Kuria Hills

Serengeti Southcentral

11 : Olduvai Camp

Ngorongoro Karatu

12 : Gibbs Farm

13 : Gibbs Farm

Michamvi

14 : Qambani

15 : Qambani

16 : Qambani

Stonetown

17 : Park Hyatt Zanzibar

End location : Zanzibar International

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 1 , 2 , 3

Arrival : Kigali

Safari vehicle : Primate Safaris

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Amakoro Songa Lodge

Amakoro Songa Lodge is located in the Virunga Mountains area.

The lodge is centred on a pleasant main building.

Guest accommodation is in 8 detached rooms.

The lodge has close ties with the local community.

Amakoro Songa Lodge is located in the Virunga Mountains area.

The primary activity is gorilla tracking up into the mountain forests.

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.

Nyungwe

Set in the southwest of Rwanda, Nyungwe is an important tropical forest reserve, the best location in the country for viewing chimpanzees, plus a wide range of hikes through the forests and tea plantations. Guest accommodation is in just a handful of lodges, one of which is genuinely high quality.

Day 4 , 5 , 6

Safari vehicle : Primate Safaris

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Nyungwe House

One and Only Nyungwe House is located in the Nyungwe area.

The lodge is centred on a large main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.

Guest accommodation is in twenty two standard Rooms with air-conditioning ...

... plus two larger Forest Suites.

There is also a good spa facility ...

... and a small gym.

Activities include chimp tracking, forest hiking, the suspension bridge, tea plantation walks and cultural visits.

The primary activity is chimpanzee tracking in the forest.

Another big highlight is the forest canopy walk.

Another excellent option is to take a guided tour around the local tea plantations.

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 7

Safari vehicle : Primate Safaris

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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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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 8 , 9 , 10

Fly : Kigali to Kogatende

Safari vehicle : Tanzania North

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Lemala Kuria Hills

Lemala Kuria Hills is located in the Serengeti Mara area.

The lodge is centred on a large main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.

Guest accommodation is in fifteen very large glass-fronted rooms with indoor bathrooms.

There is also a small spa facility.

Activities include vehicle safari and balloon safari.

The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park during daylight hours.

Balloon safari is a superb but pricey paid extra.

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 11

Safari vehicle : Tanzania North

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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 12 , 13

Safari vehicle : Tanzania North

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Gibbs Farm

Gibbs Farm is located in the Ngorongoro Karatu area.

The lodge is centred on the old farmhouse , leading out to glorious gardens.

Guest accommodation is in a ten very comfortable Cottages ...

... Bustani House with two bedrooms ...

... and the Library House, also with two bedrooms.

Activities include walking and mountain biking amongst the farms and villages, visiting schools and community support projects, coffee tours, guided hikes into the forest and spa treatments.

A particular highlight is a tour around the farmyard and coffee plantation.

It is also possible to walk up into the Ngorongoro Forest to a salt lick known as the Elephant Caves.

Michamvi

Set on the southeast coast of Zanzibar Island, Michamvi is a pleasantly remote beach area, with guest accommodation in several good quality lodges, offering a wide range of marine and cultural experiences. Less strong for diving.

Day 14 , 15 , 16

Safari vehicle : Tanzania North

Fly : Manyara to Zanzibar

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Qambani

Qambani Luxury Resort is located in the Michamvi area of Zanzibar Island.

The lodge is centred on an elegant main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.

Guest accommodation is in just six suites, some with a second bedroom for children ...

There is also the two-bedroomed Private Residence that operates separately from the main lodge.

Activities include diving, snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, kite-surfing, lagoon walks and cultural visits to local villages, as well as spa treatments.

Stonetown

Set on the west coast of Zanzibar Island, Stone Town is a fabulously historic and chaotic place, with guest accommodation in a wide range of characterful hotels, offering a wide range of largely cultural and historical activities.

Day 17

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Park Hyatt Zanzibar

Park Hyatt Zanzibar
is located in heart of Stonetown on Zanzibar Island.

The hotel is centred on the restored Mambo Msiige building.

There is also an extensive spa facility ...

... and a small gym.

Guest accommodation is in a total of 67 rooms in various specifications ...

... some of which are larger Suite Rooms.

Activities include tours of the historic town, museums, various other cultural interactions, shopping, restaurants, visits to offshore islands and diving on various wrecks in the bay.