8 Days of Rwanda Gorilla Trek & Zanzibar Beach

The experience

A journey designed around you

This itinerary follows Tourite Safaris’ client-supplied programme and can be tailored around your dates, interests and preferred pace.

Day by day

Your itinerary

8 planned days

Day1

Kigali – City tour, transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Approx. 3 hours

You will be picked by our guide from Kigali hotel and head for a Kigali city tour visiting Genocide memorial ground where over 25000 bodies of victims of genocide were given a decent burial. Later have lunch in a local restaurant before a drive to Musanze, Volcanoes National Park.

JourneyKigali – City tour, transfer to Volcanoes National Park. Approx. 3 hours

StayThe Bishop’s House · Five Volcanoes

MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included experiences

City Tour

Day2

Gorilla Trek Experience

Arise early and have breakfast, then be transferred to the park’s headquarters, Office of Tourism in Kinigi where you are briefed by the park ranger about the rules and regulations governing Gorilla tracking before you head off to the jungle in search for these gentle giants. The gorilla trek can last from an hour to six hours depending on the gorilla’s movements and although the trek is strenuous it is rewarding at the end. You will be given an hour with the gorilla to take as many pictures and just enjoy watching them play. You will have picnic lunch and later trek back to start point and drive back to the lodge.

StayThe Bishop’s House · Five Volcanoes

MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Included experiences

Gorilla Trek

Day3

Volcanoes – Transfer to Kigali – Fly to Nairobi then to Zanzibar

Have early breakfast then depart for Kigali where you will take an afternoon flight to Nairobi. You will connect with Late afternoon/early evening flight to Zanzibar where you will spend your next 5 nights.

JourneyVolcanoes – Transfer to Kigali – Fly to Nairobi then to Zanzibar

StayZuri Zanzibar · Matemwe Lodge · Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal planHalf Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

Included experiences

Game viewingphotographynature walksightseeingbirdingbeach holiday

Day4

Zanzibar

On Leisure

StayZuri Zanzibar · Matemwe Lodge · Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal planHalf Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

Included experiences

Game viewingphotographynature walksightseeingbirdingbeach holiday

Day5

Zanzibar

On Leisure

StayZuri Zanzibar · Matemwe Lodge · Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal planHalf Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

Included experiences

Game viewingphotographynature walksightseeingbirdingbeach holiday

Day6

Zanzibar

On Leisure

StayZuri Zanzibar · Matemwe Lodge · Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal planHalf Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

Included experiences

Game viewingphotographynature walksightseeingbirdingbeach holiday

Day7

Zanzibar

On Leisure

StayZuri Zanzibar · Matemwe Lodge · Kilindi Zanzibar

Meal planHalf Board (Zuri & Matemwe)/All Inclusive (Kilindi)

Included experiences

Game viewingphotographynature walksightseeingbirdingbeach holiday

Day8

Zanzibar – Home-bound flight

Depending on your out-bound flight, you will have a final transfer to Zanzibar Airport.

JourneyZanzibar – Home-bound flight

Included experiences

Game viewingphotographynature walksightseeingbirdingbeach holiday

Want to extend this journey?Additional days and nearby experiences can be added when you request your personalised plan.

What is covered

Included

All government taxes/VAT
Park entry fees
7-night accommodation and meals as mentioned in the tour description
Drinking water
Game drives in a 4*4 Land Cruiser all with a pop-up roof to facilitate game viewing and photography
Services of professional English-speaking tour guide
1 Gorilla Permit per person in Rwanda
All airport transfers as mentioned
Internal flights; Kigali – Nairobi - Zanzibar