Itinerary Details
Day 1 Arrive Arusha, Tanzania
A warm welcome awaits on arrival in Tanzania, where VIP meet and greet assistance ensures a smooth passage through the airport. Continue by luxury vehicle transfer to your lodge set at the foothills of Mount Meru, surrounded by a working coffee estate.
Accommodations: Legendary Lodge
Meals: (D)
Day 2 Arusha / Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, depart for the Ngorongoro Highlands, passing through changing landscapes of farmland and forest before reaching the crater rim. Arrive at Lemala Osonjoi Lodge in time to settle in and take in sweeping views over one of Africa’s most iconic wilderness areas. The afternoon is at leisure, with time to enjoy the lodge and its dramatic setting above the crater.
Accommodations: Lemala Osonjoi Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 3 Ngorongoro Crater
Descend early into the Ngorongoro Crater for a full-day safari within this extraordinary natural amphitheatre. The crater floor offers exceptional wildlife density, with sightings of lion, elephant, buffalo, and the endangered black rhino all possible in a single day. Return to your lodge in the late afternoon to relax as the light fades over the highlands.
Accommodations: Lemala Osonjoi Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 4 Ngorongoro Crater / Serengeti
Fly into the Serengeti and transfer to Laba Grumeti Art Lodge, overlooking the wildlife-rich Grumeti ecosystem. After settling into your suite, head out on an afternoon game drive to begin exploring this diverse landscape of open plains, woodlands, and riverine habitats.
Accommodations: Laba Grumeti Art Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 5 Serengeti
Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives in the western Serengeti, an area known for its abundant resident wildlife and varied habitats. Explore the plains and woodlands in search of elephant, giraffe, buffalo, antelope, and the many predators that thrive in this remarkable ecosystem.
Accommodations: Laba Grumeti Art Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 6 Serengeti
Continue exploring the Grumeti region on morning and afternoon game drives, with opportunities to encounter a diverse range of wildlife across the Serengeti ecosystem. Between safari activities, enjoy time at the lodge, taking in the sweeping views, relaxing in camp, and browsing the collection of contemporary African art that gives Laba Grumeti Art Lodge its distinctive character.
Accommodations: Laba Grumeti Art Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 7 Serengeti / Kigali
Enjoy an early morning game drive before transferring to the airstrip for your flight to Kigali. Arrive in Rwanda and transfer to Hemingways Retreat Kigali, a peaceful sanctuary set among the city’s green hills. The remainder of the day is at leisure.
Accommodations: Hemingways Retreat Kigali
Meals: (B)
Day 8 Kigali / Volcanoes National Park
This morning, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial for a moving and important insight into Rwanda’s history, followed by time exploring the city’s art galleries and local craft centers. After lunch, drive north through Rwanda’s rolling countryside toward Volcanoes National Park. En route, visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund for an introduction to ongoing gorilla conservation efforts before continuing to Singita Kwitonda Lodge at the foothills of the Virunga volcanoes.
Accommodations: Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 9 Volcanoes National Park
Begin the day with a gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park. After a briefing, trek through dense forest and steep terrain to reach a habituated gorilla family, with time spent observing their behavior in their natural environment before returning to the lodge in the afternoon.
Accommodations: Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Meals: (BLD)
Day 10 Volcanoes National Park / Kigali
Enjoy one last breakfast and a stroll marveling at the lodge’s commitment to reforestation. Singita Volcanoes National Park’s Akarabo Nursery, meaning “Little Flower,” supports reforestation efforts by providing local saplings grown by the Coopav Mararo cooperative. Guests can visit the nursery to plant indigenous trees or join conservationists on an informative nature walk to explore ongoing restoration projects.
Accommodations: Hemingways Retreat Kigali
Meals: (B)
Day 11 Kigali / Depart
Enjoy a relaxed morning in Kigali before transferring to the airport with departure VIP assistance and lounge access.
Meals: (B)
