10 Days Wildebeest migration and Gorilla Safari

Day 1: Arrival in Arusha – Gateway to the Northern Circuit

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you’ll be warmly welcomed by your safari guide and transferred to your lodge in Arusha. Settle in and enjoy the beautiful views of Mount Meru. If time allows, take a stroll through the lush gardens or explore a nearby coffee estate for a relaxing introduction to Tanzania.
Accommodation: Arusha Serena Hotel / Gran Meliá Arusha
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Arusha – Drive to Tarangire National Park

After breakfast, depart for Tarangire National Park, known for its majestic baobab trees, sweeping savannahs, and dense elephant populations. Enjoy your first game drive, spotting lions, zebras, giraffes, and migratory birds. The Tarangire River attracts abundant wildlife, particularly during the dry season. After a picnic lunch and an afternoon game drive, continue to your lodge for a peaceful evening in the African bush.
Accommodation: Tarangire Sopa Lodge / Tarangire Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3: Tarangire – Lake Manyara National Park – Karatu Highlands

Drive to Lake Manyara National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions and vibrant birdlife. Enjoy a scenic game drive beneath the Rift Valley escarpment, with flamingos and pelicans painting the lake’s edge pink. Continue to Karatu for an overnight stay surrounded by the highland coffee estates.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House / Acacia Farm Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4: Karatu – Ngorongoro Crater Exploration

Descend 600 meters into the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Africa’s most remarkable natural wonders. The crater floor teems with wildlife — from black rhinos and hippos to lions and elephants. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the hippo pool before ascending back to the rim and continuing toward the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5: Into the Serengeti – Central Plains Safari

After breakfast, journey across the Ngorongoro Conservation Area into the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s oldest and most famous wildlife reserve. Begin your game drives en route to camp, encountering herds of wildebeests, zebras, and antelopes scattered across the plains. Evening sundowners around the campfire cap off your first night under the Serengeti sky.
Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge / Lahia Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 6: Serengeti – The Great Wildebeest Migration

Spend a full day exploring the Serengeti, following the trail of the Great Migration — a dramatic movement of over a million wildebeests and zebras across the savannah. Depending on the time of year, you’ll witness the herds near the Grumeti River (June–July) or the Mara River crossings (July–October). Predators such as lions, cheetahs, and crocodiles ensure that every moment is filled with anticipation and excitement.
Accommodation: Lahia Tented Lodge / Migration Camp / Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 7: Serengeti – Fly to Kigali, Rwanda

After a final early morning game drive, fly from the Serengeti to Kigali, Rwanda, via Arusha. Upon arrival, your Rwandan guide will meet you and transfer you to your comfortable city hotel. Kigali is known for its cleanliness, safety, and warmth — a perfect gateway to Rwanda’s gorilla country.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel / Hotel des Mille Collines
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 8: Kigali City Tour – Drive to Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, enjoy a guided Kigali City Tour, visiting the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local craft markets, and cultural art galleries. After lunch, set off for Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, a scenic two-and-a-half-hour drive through Rwanda’s rolling hills and terraced countryside. Arrive at your lodge at the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes and unwind as the cool mountain air surrounds you.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge / Bisate Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 9: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Today is the pinnacle of your journey — mountain gorilla trekking. After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for briefing and group allocation, then venture into the forested slopes of the Virungas in search of your assigned gorilla family. The trek may last several hours depending on their movement, but the reward is profound. Watching a silverback guard his troop or a baby gorilla clinging to its mother is a life-changing experience. Return to the lodge with memories that words can’t capture.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel / Bisate Lodge / Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 10: Volcanoes National Park – Return to Kigali and Departure

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast surrounded by mountain mist before driving back to Kigali. Depending on your flight time, you may stop for last-minute shopping or a coffee tasting at one of Rwanda’s boutique cafes before your transfer to the airport for your international departure.

Safari Summary

Destinations: Tanzania (Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti) & Rwanda (Kigali, Volcanoes NP)
Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Best Time to Go: June – October (Migration & Gorilla Trekking)
Safari Type: Luxury / Mid-Range Combination Safari