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French17 days Rwanda, Masai Mara, Serengeti, and Zanzibar
Offered by - Golden world explore
Tour Features
This is a 17 days safari combo with a start in Rwanda, Kenya and finally Tanzania. we hope you enjoy the best of every thing that is scheduled for you in this trip which can also be customized to suit what our clients need.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4. |
Route & Activities
Tanzania
Start Point
Kigali
Day 1
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5-6-7
Day 8-9-10
Day 11-12
Day 13-14-16
End Point
Zanzibar
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1 | Five to five hotel No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks |
| 2 | Virunga lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Nairobi Hilton Hotel No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Sarova Lion Hill Nakuru lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 5 | Base Camp tented camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6-7 | base camp tented camp No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 8 | Serengeti Heritage camp No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 9-10 | Serengeti Heritage Camp No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 11 | Rhino Lodge No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 12 | Manyara wildlife No images available | All Meals Included with Drinks |
| 13-14-16 | Nungwi dreams No images available | All Meals Included |
| 17 | no accomodation end of tour No images available | Breakfast Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Arrival in RwandaOur guide will be waiting for you upon arrival at the airport. He will take you to the hotel in Rwanda where you will rest after a long flight .
Main Destination: Kigali
Accommodation: Five to five hotel
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included with Drinks
- Day 2 - Kigali city tourAfter breakfast, we will transfer you to Kigali to have a city tour. The history of Rwanda dates back centuries and Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962, when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare. You will visit the Kandt museum and see old Kigali and the craft centers. After that, you will visit the genocide memorial site to learn about Rwanda’s history -from precolonial times during the 1994 genocide- and other genocides in the world. You will also know how this country has dealt with that past. Later, we will depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengeri -3 hours by car- arriving in time for lunch at the Volcanoes National Park HQs. In the evening, a group of dancers will spice your stay with some of the most memorable Rwandan dances. (Optional at an extra cost of USD 35.00 per person) Overnight at: Virunga lodge/ (LDBB).
Accommodation: Virunga lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Gorilla trekkingWe will do the registration and orientation before commencing our Gorilla trekking. There are only 88 gorilla permits available each day and a maximum of eight trekkers visiting any one group. Once the trekkers are separated into different groups, each group’s Lead Guide briefs the trekkers of the trekking procedures as well as the “do’s and don’ts” while in the presence of gorillas. After the briefing, trekkers return to their respective vehicles for the drive up the mountain to the starting point. Trekking can take from two to six or more hours if the gorillas move before the park rangers locate them the next morning. The guides stop frequently to allow trekkers a chance to rest and take photos along the way. After the trek, rejoin your driver Guide for a transfer to your lodge/hotel for lunch. After lunch, depart from the foothills of the volcanoes and drive south past coffee, tea and banana plantations on a scenic drive to Kigali. Then we will transfer you to the airport for your departure flight to Nairobi. Overnight at: Nairobi Hilton Gardens Hotel
Main Destination: Nairobi
Accommodation: Nairobi Hilton Hotel
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Lake NakuruWe will start with an early morning pick-up. Then we will drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, across the equator, southwards of Bogoria, where it lies the rift valleys most famous lake Nakuru. Known all over the world for its flamingoes, it's alkaline and is recognized as being one of the natural wonders of the world. Lake Nakuru is now a rhino sanctuary, harboring a population of over 40 black and over 60 white rhinos, but the flamingos, of course, have always been the main attraction. At times there may be almost 2 million flamingos in the residence, forming a stunningly beautiful deep pink band around the edge of the lakeshore. Arrive in time for lunch then have an afternoon game drive. Best time to visit: June to March best for wildlife viewing (Little rain) High season: July to March (The park gets very busy) Best weather: June to March (Little rainfall) Accommodation: Lion Hill Nakuru Lodge. A luxury lodge located inside the National park
Main Destination: Lake Nakuru NP
Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Nakuru lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Masai MaraWe will start with an early morning drive to Masai Mara National Reserve, a park that holds on as one of the few places left on earth where wildlife still lives comparatively undisturbed, in the numbers that once roamed the plains and forests of Africa. As the northern tip of the vast Serengeti ecosystem, the Mara hosts the spectacular seasonal migration of many thousands of Wildebeest, Zebras and attendant predators. We will arrive in time for lunch and then have an afternoon game drive. Best Time to Visit: June to October and September to October High Season: June to October and December to March Best Weather: June to October (Sunny, but not too hot) Accommodation: Base Camp Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Note: accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options (at extra costs) Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included
Main Destination: Maasai Mara NR
Accommodation: Base Camp tented camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6-7 - Day 6-7 ActivityAfter breakfast, we have a full day dame drive, with packed lunch provided. This reserve is well known for its black-maned lion, as well as for its abundant resident wildlife. Also, it's one of the few places where it's possible to see the big five during a morning game drive. Many of the cheetahs are so tame they seek shelter from the hot sun under one's vehicle and several even climb onto the roof to get a better view of prospective prey. For the bird enthusiast, almost 500 species have been recorded: among these 16 species of eagle, plus many hawks and falcons, 6 species of vultures, 8 species of storks 4 of bustard (including the Kori bustard, the world's heaviest flying bird), and 9 species of sunbirds. Main Destination: Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) Accommodation: Base Camp Tented Camp Mid-range tented camp located inside Masai Mara NR Note: accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options or downgraded to more economical ones (price reduction). Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (Other drinks not included
Main Destination: Maasai Mara NR
Accommodation: base camp tented camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 8 - Masai Mara to Serengeti National ParkOn this day, you will be transferring from Masai Mara to Serengeti National Park (through the Isebania border). This transfer takes almost the whole day but during a great part of the journey (in the morning in Masai Mara and in the Afternoon in the Serengeti), you will be doing a game drive as well. Afternoon game drive en-route to tented camp. Main Destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania). Best time to visit: June to February (Areas are best at different times). High season: July to March (The Seronera area is crowded). Best Weather: June to October (Little to no rainfall) Accommodation: Heritage Serengeti Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP Note: accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options or downgraded to more economical ones (price reduction). Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water (other drinks not included
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 9-10 - Serengeti National ParkThe famous Serengeti National Park is home to the Great Migration. The game drive is spectacular as you drive up the crater highlands, stopping at the rim. Continuing on, spreading out is the vast Serengeti. Serengeti means "endless plains" in Kiswahili and this 6,900 sq. mile (18,000 sq. km) park is inhabited by more than 2 million large animals including more than a million wildebeest, hundreds of thousands of plains zebras, and Thomson's gazelles, large predators including lions, cheetahs, and hyenas. Many smaller animals like rock hyrax or monkeys also inhabit the area along with nearly 500 species of birds. On the second day, after breakfast, full day in Serengeti National Park (morning and afternoon game drives). Possibility to visit Oldupai Gorge and Balloon Flight. Main destination: Serengeti National Park (Tanzania) Accommodation: Heritage Serengeti Camp Luxury tented camp located inside Serengeti NP Note: accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options or downgraded to more economical ones (price reduction). Meals & Drinks: • All meals included • Drinking water. (Other drinks not included)
Main Destination: Serengeti National Park
Accommodation: Serengeti Heritage Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 11 - Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Conservation AreaEarly morning safari before breakfast, to spot the animals when they are more active and also to have a fantastic sunrise in front of you. After the game drive, return to the camp for brunch, followed by a transfer to Ngorongoro. With walls of 2,000 ft high and a crater floor that spreads for 102 sq. miles, the crater is a virtual Noah's Ark, inhabited by almost every species of wildlife indigenous to East Africa including the rare black rhino. In fact, the crater has the greatest concentration of wildlife on the planet. It contains a river, several swamps, from the top, looks like steam, full of flamingoes, a forest and open plains. The large bull elephants that reside here have extremely large tusks, due to the rich mineral content of the volcanic soil and its grasses. Possibility for an afternoon walking safari in Ngorongoro highlands. Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater (Tanzania). Best time to visit: June to September (General wildlife viewing is best) High season: Most of the year – July to March (Expect crowds) Best Weather: June to October (Rainfall is little to none) Accommodation: Rhino Lodge Luxury lodge located inside Ngorongoro Note: accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options or downgraded to more
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Rhino Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 12 - Ngorongoro craterVery early in the morning, descend down to the crater floor for a day of wildlife viewing in one of the most incredible places on Earth. After a stop for a picnic lunch near the hippo lake, and more wildlife viewing in the afternoon, drive up the steep road out of the crater and transfer to Manyara for overnight. You can also visit Tarangire instead of Manyara and we recommend it from June to September. Possibility to visit Oldonyo Sambu Maasai Village on the way to Manyara/Tarangire. Main Destination: Lake Manyara National Park (Tanzania). Best time to visit: June to September (easier to spot animals) High season: July to March (northern section gets crowded) Best Weather: June to October (few showers of rain) Accommodation: Manyara Wildlife Safari Camp Mid-range tented camp located just outside Lake Manyara NP Note: accommodation can be upgraded to higher-level options or downgraded to more
Main Destination: Ngorongoro Crater
Accommodation: Manyara wildlife
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included with Drinks
- Day 13 - Lake Manyara National Park to ZanzibarDepart after breakfast and drive across the Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park for a full-day game drive. This enchanting park is noted for its beauty and incredibly lush acacia forest of giant figs and mahogany trees, which are home to troops of baboons and blue monkeys. It is very famous for its stunning bird variety. The park is also home to a large number of buffalos, giraffes, elephants, impalas and a Hippo lake, where large numbers of hippos usually gather. This park has become famous for the climbing lions and the flamingos on the lakeshore. The game drives are done along the shore of the lake, providing incredible views of animals in the foreground with the lake, flamingos and flat plains on the horizon. In the afternoon, you will have a flight to Zanzibar around 4 pm for three days of relaxation. Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania) . Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams Luxury hotel located in or near Zanzibar Meals & Drinks: • Breakfast & lunch (dinner not included) • Drinking water. (Other drinks not included)
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Nungwi dreams
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 14-16 - ZanzibarYou can take some rest and enjoy this paradise made of beautiful beaches of white sand and turquoise water of the Indian Ocean. There is a possibility of extra activities such as a Day Tour in Stone Town (includes Old Town guided tour, Spice Tour and Prison Island - lunch not included), Half Day Tour (includes Old Town guided tour or Spice Tour or Prison Island). Another suggestion is the Jozani Forest tour (lunch not included). Main Destination: Zanzibar Island (Beach, Tanzania) . Accommodation: Nungwi Dreams Luxury hotel located in or near Zanzibar
Main Destination: Zanzibar
Accommodation: Nungwi dreams
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 17 - DepartureYou can spend the last hours of your journey relaxing. After that, you will have a transfer to Zanzibar airport for the international flight. Accommodation: no accommodation (end of tour)
Accommodation: no accomodation end of tour
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Rates Per Person
Apr 1, 2023 - Dec 31, 2023
Traveler Information
Per person
Solo traveler (1 room)
$5,970
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Getting There
Tanzania is a beautiful East African country with neighbours Kenya to the north and Mozambique to the south and the Indian Ocean to the east. It is known for its vibrant culture, wonderful national parks, diverse fauna and flora and of course the great wildebeest migration. If you are planning a safari trip to Tanzania then you should find out all about flights to Tanzania, passport and visa requirements.
Tanzania’s main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) located 13km/8mi southwest of Dar es Salaam. The latter is the entry point for visitors to the southern parks.
Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is situated 46km/29mi east of Arusha, the gateway of Tanzania’s most popular Northern safari circuit.
This tour starts in Kigali and ends in Zanzibar, Tanzania
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
Offered By
Golden world explore
Offices In
Tanzania
Size
3
Tour Types
wildlife, cultural, mountain climbing, honeymoon, beach safari, private and group safari, solo travellers,bird watching
Destinations
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
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