11 Days Ultimate East Africa Safari

Your 11-day East Africa safari begins at Kigali International Airport. Upon arrival, your professional safari guide from Zamunda Travels Uganda Ltd will welcome you to Rwanda.
After a short introduction, transfer to your hotel in Kigali. Along the way, enjoy your first views of Rwanda’s beautiful hills and vibrant capital city.
Depending on your arrival time, you may explore some of Kigali’s attractions. Alternatively, relax at your hotel after your international flight.
Spend the evening preparing for the exciting safari ahead.
Accommodation: Zaria Court, Kigali.

Discover Rwanda’s royal heritage and magnificent Inyambo cattle at the historic King’s Palace Museum.

After breakfast, depart Kigali and travel south towards Nyungwe National Park. Enjoy beautiful views of Rwanda’s rolling hills, green countryside, and traditional villages.
Along the way, stop at the King’s Palace Museum in Nyanza. Here, discover Rwanda’s fascinating royal history and traditional architecture.
You will also encounter the famous Inyambo cattle. These magnificent long-horned cattle played an important role in Rwanda’s royal traditions.
Afterward, continue your journey through scenic tea plantations and mountain landscapes. As you approach Nyungwe, admire the lush vegetation surrounding this ancient rainforest.
Arrive at your lodge and enjoy a relaxing evening in the peaceful highlands.
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.

Follow experienced forest guides into Nyungwe’s ancient rainforest to discover wild chimpanzees in their natural habitat.

Wake up early to the beautiful dawn chorus of forest birds. Afterward, prepare for an exciting chimpanzee trekking adventure in Nyungwe National Park.
Join experienced forest guides and enter the rainforest in search of wild chimpanzees. Along the way, discover Nyungwe’s remarkable plants, birds, and other forest wildlife.
Once you locate the chimpanzees, observe their fascinating behavior. Watch them feeding, climbing trees, communicating, and interacting in their natural habitat.
In the afternoon, experience the famous Nyungwe canopy walkway. This suspension bridge rises high above the rainforest floor and offers spectacular views across the treetops.
Enjoy the surrounding mountains, deep valleys, and beautiful forest scenery before returning to your lodge.
Accommodation: Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel.

Walk above the treetops and enjoy spectacular views of Nyungwe’s rainforest, rolling hills, and deep valleys.

After an early breakfast, leave Nyungwe and begin your scenic journey towards Uganda. Travel north through Rwanda’s beautiful countryside and rolling hills.
Along the way, enjoy views of rural communities, farmland, and the impressive Virunga Mountains.
Continue towards the Cyanika border, where you will complete the necessary immigration procedures before entering Uganda.
After crossing the border, drive through the breathtaking Kigezi Highlands. This beautiful region is often called the Switzerland of Africa because of its green hills and spectacular scenery.
Continue towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Your destination is the Rushaga or Nkuringo trekking sector, depending on your confirmed gorilla permit.
Arrive at your lodge for dinner and relaxation. Prepare for the unforgettable gorilla trekking experience the following morning.
Accommodation: Gorilla Leisure Lodge, Bwindi.

Today brings one of the greatest highlights of your 11-day East Africa safari. You will encounter endangered mountain gorillas in the forests of Bwindi.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking briefing. Here, experienced rangers will explain the trekking guidelines and safety procedures.
Next, enter the rainforest with professional trackers in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family.
The trek may take several hours, depending on the gorillas’ location. However, the forest scenery and wildlife make the journey rewarding.
Once you locate the gorillas, enjoy up to one unforgettable hour observing them. Watch these gentle giants feeding, resting, grooming, and interacting with their families.
Afterward, return to the starting point and begin your scenic transfer back to Kigali, Rwanda.
Arrive at your hotel in the evening for dinner and a well-deserved rest.
Accommodation: Zaria Court, Kigali.

After breakfast, transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight to Tanzania. This marks the beginning of the wildlife safari section of your adventure.
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, meet your professional Tanzania safari guide.
Continue towards Karatu, a beautiful town located near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Along the way, enjoy views of Tanzania’s countryside, traditional Maasai communities, and spectacular landscapes.
You may also admire sections of the Great Rift Valley, depending on your transfer route.
Arrive at Ngorongoro Farm House and settle into your comfortable accommodation.
Spend the evening relaxing and preparing for the exciting Ngorongoro Crater game drive.
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Farm House, Karatu.

Explore the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater, one of Africa’s finest destinations for unforgettable Big Five wildlife encounters.

After an early breakfast, depart for the magnificent Ngorongoro Crater. This remarkable volcanic caldera is one of Tanzania’s most famous wildlife destinations.
Descend into the crater for an exciting game drive across its beautiful grasslands, wetlands, and woodland areas.
Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, zebras, wildebeests, and hippos. With some luck, you may also encounter the endangered black rhinoceros.
Ngorongoro provides excellent wildlife viewing throughout the year because of its diverse habitats and resident animal populations.
Enjoy a picnic lunch surrounded by spectacular scenery before continuing your adventure.
Afterward, travel towards Serengeti National Park, enjoying beautiful landscapes and possible wildlife sightings along the way.
Arrive at your tented camp in Central Serengeti for dinner and relaxation.
Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp.

Wake up to the sounds of the African wilderness before enjoying breakfast at your camp.
Today, explore the endless plains of Serengeti National Park, one of Africa’s most remarkable wildlife destinations.
Begin with a morning game drive in search of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, and giraffes.
The Central Serengeti is particularly famous for its impressive predator populations and excellent wildlife photography opportunities.
Your professional safari guide will explore different wildlife-rich areas while sharing interesting facts about the animals and their habitats.
After lunch, continue your afternoon game drive across the beautiful savannah plains.
Watch grazing animals and predators before returning to your camp in the evening.
Relax beneath the African sky and enjoy another peaceful night in the Serengeti wilderness.
Accommodation: Serengeti Kati Kati Tented Camp.

After breakfast, begin your scenic journey from Central Serengeti towards the northern section of the national park.
Enjoy game viewing along the way as you travel through vast grasslands, rocky landscapes, and beautiful wildlife habitats.
Northern Serengeti is famous for the Great Wildebeest Migration. During the appropriate season, enormous herds move through the region in search of fresh grazing grounds.
The Mara River is one of the best-known locations associated with dramatic wildebeest crossings.
Depending on the migration’s movements, you may encounter large herds of wildebeests and zebras gathering near the river.
However, migration movements depend on rainfall, grazing conditions, and other natural factors.
Continue to your tented camp and enjoy a relaxing evening surrounded by the wilderness.
Accommodation: Serengeti North Wilderness Camp.

Wake up early for another exciting day in Northern Serengeti National Park.
After breakfast, depart for a full-day game drive across the remote northern plains.
Explore beautiful savannahs, riverine forests, and wildlife-rich habitats in search of lions, elephants, giraffes, leopards, and cheetahs.
During the migration season, your guide will follow the movements of wildebeest herds around the Mara River.
If conditions are favorable, you may witness thousands of wildebeests gathering along the riverbanks.
Sometimes, these animals attempt dramatic river crossings while facing strong currents and crocodiles.
However, river crossings are natural events and cannot be guaranteed.
Enjoy a picnic lunch in the wilderness before continuing your afternoon wildlife exploration.
Later, return to your camp for dinner and your final night in the Serengeti.
Accommodation: Serengeti North Wilderness Camp.

After breakfast, enjoy your final moments in the beautiful Serengeti wilderness.

Depending on your flight schedule, transfer to the designated airstrip for your scheduled departure flight.

Today marks the end of your unforgettable 11-day East Africa safari across Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania.

However, you can choose between two departure options.

Option 1: End of Safari – International Departure

Take a scheduled domestic flight from the Serengeti to an appropriate airport in Tanzania.

From there, connect with your onward international flight home.

Your departure arrangements will depend on available flight connections and your international travel schedule.

Option 2: Zanzibar Beach Holiday Extension

Continue your African adventure with a flight to Zanzibar, Tanzania’s beautiful Spice Island.

Relax on white-sand beaches, enjoy turquoise waters, and experience the peaceful atmosphere of the Indian Ocean.

You may also explore historic Stone Town, visit spice plantations, or enjoy snorkeling and sailing activities.

Your Zanzibar beach extension can be customized according to your preferred number of nights, accommodation, and activities.

End of Your 11-Day Ultimate East Africa Safari!