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The green volcanic hills of Rwanda near Volcanoes National Park
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Rwanda + Tanzania6D/5N

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Two countries in one seamless journey: mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park paired with Lake Manyara, the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire in Tanzania.

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Wildspire Highlights

Why this journey feels different

Three things that make a Wildspire journey unlike any other.

  • 01

    Two Countries, One Seamless Journey

  • 02

    Gorillas and the Great Migration in a Single Trip

  • 03

    A Guide Who Grows With You

The journey

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Kigali to Volcanoes National Park

    Arrive in Kigali and transfer to Musanze beneath the Virunga volcanoes, with optional cultural village visits on the way.

  2. Day 2

    Gorilla trekking

    Trek into Volcanoes National Park with expert trackers to spend a precious hour with a mountain gorilla family.

  3. Day 3

    Kigali and fly to Tanzania

    Tour Kigali including the Genocide Memorial and craft markets, then fly to Arusha for the Tanzanian leg.

  4. Day 4

    Lake Manyara

    Game drive through the groundwater forest and lakeshore, looking for tree-climbing lions, flamingos and rich birdlife.

  5. Day 5

    Ngorongoro Crater

    Descend into the caldera for a Big Five safari with a picnic lunch beside the hippo pool.

  6. Day 6

    Tarangire and departure

    Follow the Tarangire River among elephant herds and baobabs before returning to Arusha for your flight home.

The fine print

What's included

Included

  • All national park entrance fees
  • Professional English-speaking driver-guide
  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • All game drives and listed activities
  • Airport transfers and all ground transportation
  • Government taxes and fees

Not included

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guides and crew (about $20 per person per day is customary)
  • Personal items, souvenirs and services not listed
Wildspire founder-guides with a safari vehicle in Tanzania
Your team

You'll deal with the people who actually run your trip

Wildspire is a small Tanzanian-owned team based in Mwanza. The guide who plans your route is the one who answers your messages, and the one waving from the Land Cruiser when you land.

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