Serengeti Safari & Gorillas

You will be met by our representative at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transferred to the luxurious Arusha Coffee Lodge where you will spend your first night. Situated on its own coffee estate, the lodge offers a peaceful atmosphere on the lower foothills of Mt Meru. The colonial heritage of the original building, constructed in the early 1900s, is evident in the Plantation Rooms and Suites. These rooms are tastefully decorated with elegant furnishings, open fireplaces, and stunning views. The lodge offers exceptional dining options that will leave you spoilt for choice. Additionally, you can enjoy picnic lunches if you venture out to explore the surrounding area. Arusha Coffee Lodge is the perfect starting point for your adventure around Northern Tanzania, and a great place to unwind after your trip.

Get ready to embark on an unforgettable journey as you transfer back to Arusha for your scheduled flight to the Serengeti. You will be greeted by our team and transferred to the Nomad Serengeti Safari Camp, where you will spend the next three nights. This little camp casts off from Lamai Serengeti each year and begins its own odyssey, covering hundreds of miles and moving every couple of months along a route that the herds have travelled for hundreds of years. With just six open-plan walk-in Meru tents, each with an en-suite bathroom at the rear, the Serengeti Safari Camp provides an intimate and authentic safari experience. One of these tents is a family tent with two bedrooms and an adjoining sitting area, perfect for families or groups of friends. The main dining tent sits in the middle of the line of tents, with the fireplace right in front and a separate library and bar tent nearby. With us, you can be confident that you will have an incredible stay in the heart of the Serengeti.

You will transfer back to the airstrip today, arriving in plenty of time for your flight to Kigali. Upon arrival, you will be met by our team and transferred to the Kigali Serena Hotel, where you will enjoy a luxurious overnight stay. This five-star hotel is renowned for its elegance and is located in the heart of the Rwandan capital's ambassadorial and commercial area. With a range of luxury rooms and suites to choose from, it is the perfect place to start or end your visit to this enchanting country of lakes, volcanoes, and the magnificent Mountain Gorilla. You can unwind on the spacious sundeck next to the pool, indulge in the Maisha Health Club, or take a leisurely stroll along one of Kigali's wide and attractive boulevards.

Transfer to Bisate Lodge today, where you will spend the next three nights. The 27-hectare Bisate site is situated within the Amphitheatre of an eroded volcanic cone, offering unparalleled natural beauty with sweeping views towards the Karisimbi, Bisoke and Mikeno volcanoes. The lodge is conveniently located close to Kinigi, the Volcanoes National Park Headquarters, making it an ideal base for morning gorilla treks. However, it is also far enough away to provide a remote and exclusive experience. With an onsite indigenous reforestation project, Bisate Lodge is an integral part of the spectacular Park, and you can be confident that your stay here will be nothing short of extraordinary.

You are in for an unforgettable experience! At 6 am sharp, you will be picked up from Bisate Lodge and taken on a thrilling Gorilla Tracking excursion. Your trek will take you through the cultivated foothills of the Virungas, offering breathtaking views in all directions. As you enter the national park, you will come across fresh spoor of the mountains’ elusive buffalo and elephant, adding to the excitement of the journey. The rainforest will envelop you in its mysterious intimacy, teeming with colourful bird calls and butterflies. And when you finally spot the rare and critically endangered Mountain Gorillas, the largest living primate on earth, you will be spellbound. You will spend an hour with them, observing their daily life, feeding, playing, resting, and raising their young. And coming face to face with a giant silverback will be one of the greatest wildlife experiences of your life! After the trek, you will return to Bisate Lodge for a sumptuous lunch, followed by a Nature Walk. Get ready for an adventure of a lifetime!

You will be picked up from Bisate Lodge early in the morning for an exciting Golden Monkey Tracking expedition. The Golden Monkey is a stunning creature with a golden body, cheeks, and tail, complemented by black limbs, crown, and tail-end. Although not much is known about their behavior, we do know that they live in social groups of up to 30 individuals and mainly feed on leaves, fruit, and insects. They are restricted to the highland forest of the Virungas, particularly near bamboo, and share their habitat with their larger cousin, the Mountain Gorilla. Despite their small range, both species face similar threats such as snares and human encroachment, and are classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List.

Transfer back to Kigali this morning for your international flight out.