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8 nights itinerary from $6,000
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Serengeti and mountain gorillas
An extraordinary trip!
This incredible itinerary takes you to the Virunga Mountains in Rwanda to trek for the majestic mountain gorillas. The experience has been described as humbling, dramatic and simply extraordinary, and when you come within metres of a huge silverback gorillas, you’ll feel the same! After exploring the Virguna Mountains and Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, you will fly to the Serengeti for 3 days of safari activities in the game-filled plains of Africa’s most famous park!
Trip Highlights
This trip is fully customisable in terms of length, days on safari, days at the beach, safari activities, accommodation needs and luxury fine-tuning to meet your wildest dreams, budgets and party size. Do call us any time to price-up and customise this itinerary for you.
Trip Itinerary
Nick : This trip is fully customisable in terms of length, days on safari, days at the beach, safari activities, accommodation needs and luxury fine-tuning to meet your wildest dreams and budgets and party size. Do call us any time to talk about this itinerary.
Day
1
Make your way to Kigali rwanda
Met on arrival in Kigali international airport and transferred to the Serena Hotel to stay for 1 night on a B&B basis. Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is different to many other African cities. Whilst it is fast-growing, Kigali is also referred to as a garden city, with quite a relaxed atmosphere. Instead of skyscrapers shaping an intimidating concrete jungle, Kigalis low-rise buildings, colourful markets and tree-lined avenues attract visitors from across the world to explore what the city offers, especially its history and culture.
Day
2
Kigali rwanda
After breakfast in the hotel, have a guided tour of Kigali and visit the Genocide museum. In the afternoon, transfer to the Volcanoes National Park (which is part of the Virunga Mountains) to stay in Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel for 2 nights on a full board basis. The Genocide Memorial is one of the most visited landmarks in the city, and rightly so! The memorial is there to not only remind us of the tragic realities that over one million Tutsis and Hutus went through, but also so that visitors can truly see and appreciate just how far the country has moved on together.
Day
3
Volcanoes National Park rwanda
Full day gorilla trekking experience! Overnight in Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel on a full board basis including gorilla permits and all park fees (tipping is supplemental).
The Volcanoes National Park is the Rwandan part of the Virguna Volcanoes that cover the Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trekking through the Virunga's in search of a family of these majestic, endangered gorillas is described as a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Day
4
Volcanoes National Park / Kigali rwanda
Spend the morning in the lodge in the Volcanoes National Park. After lunch, transfer back to Kigali to stay in the Serena Hotel for 1 night on a B&B basis.
Many of the lodges in the Volcanoes National Park offer a variety of activities for visitors, aside from gorilla tracking. You can trek to see the endemic golden monkeys, visit local communities and projects in the mountains, opt to go on a guided walk or hike, or even climb one of the volcanoes.
Day
5 – 7
Serengeti National Park tanzania
Transferred to Kigali airport in time for the Coastal Aviation flight to the Serengeti (location in the Serengeti is dependent on the time of year and where the wildebeest herds are). Met on arrival and transferred to Sanctuary Migration Camp to stay for 3 nights on a full board basis including all game viewing activities. Arguably the most famous destination for safari in Africa, the vast, open plains of the Serengeti epitomize, for many, what Africa is all about. In the Serengeti National Park the grasslands are roamed by millions of wildebeest, zebra and others, while being stalked by some of the continents fiercest predators; the mighty lion, the leopard, the cheetah, to name a few.
Day
8
Serengeti to Kilimanjaro
Transferred back to the airstrip in time for the Coastal Aviation flight to Kilimanjaro and connect onto international flights home.
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What kind of Wildlife should you see on the Serengeti and mountain gorillas trip in 2026/27?
For 2026/27, we expect you’ll be able to find the following wildlife in the Serengeti and mountain gorillas bearing in mind the quality of guiding, budgets, time of year and duration of stay all affect your chances of finding or seeing any of the following outstanding animals that dwell in Serengeti and mountain gorillas…
The Parks & Regions featured in the Serengeti and mountain gorillas itinerary...
A general introduction to the parks and regions featured in the Serengeti and mountain gorillas for 2026/27.
Do visit our Africa Wildlife page for our full wildlife viewing guide...
What are the other great Camps & Hotels across the same Serengeti and mountain gorillas parks and regions...
For 2026/27 we highly recommend all the following camps & hotels in the same Kigali, Serengeti National Park, Volcanoes National Park parks & regions — and let us help customise and price-up your ideal trip for you...
1 Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Africa, Rwanda
As part of the Governor’s Collection, and owned by a community trust, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge is sat in the foothills of the mighty Virunga mountains. Its remote location offers remarkable views and… More…
2 Nomad Lamai Camp
Serengeti National Park, Africa, Tanzania
Finished in June 2012, Nomad’s Lamai had been a pretty long time coming but the wait has definitely been worthwhile. Located on the very scenic Wogakuria Kopjes, around 30 minutes from the… More…
3 Sayari Camp
Serengeti National Park, Africa, Tanzania
Located right up on the Mara River, Sayari Camp is definitely one of our favourite camps in the Serengeti and is perfect for those looking to experience the Migration herds in the… More…
4 Kigali Serena Hotel
Kigali, Africa, Rwanda
This five-star hotel is the pick of the bunch when it comes to accommodation in Rwanda’s capital. Located just ten minutes from the international airport and three hours from the Volcanoes National… More…
And don't miss our Africa Wildlife page for a full guide to the amazing wildlife available...
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