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This is a customized itinerary, offering an Optional 3-night Gorilla Trekking Experience in Rwanda, a 6-day safari in Tanzania, and an optional 3-night extension to Zanzibar. On this trip, you have the opportunity to participate in one of the most memorable experiences in your life-time, namely trekking the Gorillas. You will see and experience a large area of Tanzania, namely the Northern and Central Serengeti, the famous Ngorongoro Crater and the Tarangire National Park. End your trip with a relax on Zanzibar and enjoy its beautiful beaches and water activities.

This truly is an experience of a lifetime!

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania

This is a custom itinerary. Contact us for pricing information.

Price Includes

  • This is a private & customized itinerary
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Meals as per itinerary (B=Breakfast/L=Lunch/D=Dinner)
  • Entrance fees as per activities on itinerary
  • Activities as per itinerary
  • Transfers and ground transportation mentioned in the itinerary
  • Regional flights within Tanzania and from Rwanda to Tanzania as specified
  • Game activities as per itinerary

Price Excludes

  • All International and domestic (US and Africa) airline tickets and applicable airport fees and taxes – WILL BE QUOTED SEPARATELY!
  • Extra Entrance fees to tourist attractions, activities or attractions not mentioned in itinerary
  • Any other tours or tourist entrance fees not mentioned in itinerary
  • Extra transport or transfers, taxi fares, after hours’ transport
  • Extra optional activities while in the game reserves
  • Visas
  • Personal, Medical and Travel Insurance
  • Individual Tips or gratuities
  • All costs of a personal nature: Telephone calls, bar bills, drinks, room service, laundry, refreshments, snacks, curios, gifts, etc.
  • Any unforeseen tax increases

IMPORTANT NOTICE: The above daily itinerary is preliminary and therefore subject to change. If any significant changes occur, you will be notified by Ntaba African Safaris. If changes occur while you’re on tour, you will be notified by your guide or leader.

NOTE ON FLIGHTS: Ntaba African Safaris will help you book your flights. Please get in touch with us for further details.

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Heather Froslid
25 May 2025
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Thank you for making this once in a lifetime trip more than we hopped for!
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Ann Morin
29 April 2025
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Ntaba was wonderful to work with, they helped me plan a custom private tour for my clients who were thrilled with the results. I was especially impressed when things went wrong, the client accidentally left her passport on the transfer vehicle when arriving in South Africa at 11:30pm. I was able to get a hold of team members at Ntaba and within 12 hours she had it back in her possession! That is a great support system you can count on!
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Mari Fecke
22 April 2025
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As a travel advisor, I’ve worked with Ntaba African Safaris to plan several safaris for my clients, and I can’t recommend them highly enough. Their professionalism and organization are top-notch—every itinerary is thoughtfully designed, and logistics are always seamless. The team is incredibly responsive and always available to answer questions or jump on a Zoom call, which makes the planning process smooth and stress-free. My clients consistently rave about their experiences, describing their safaris as “the trip of a lifetime.” The overwhelmingly positive feedback and repeat bookings speak volumes. If you want a safari planning partner who is reliable, communicative, and truly cares about delivering exceptional experiences, Ntaba is the best choice!
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Joseph Hill
22 April 2025
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Ntaba knows how to take you to Africa because they are natives to South Africa. Their passion for Africa shines through, not just because it's their business, but because it's their home. You can tell the owners and the guides have a true passion for sharing their home with others. They've established incredible relationships with the local businesses, tour vendors, and locals to the point, it seemed everywhere we went, our group leader was greeted with either a big smile, a hug, handshake or all of the above. I felt we were in good hands because of this. I would trust them with my Africa travel any day because it's their home and because of the incredible network of relationships they've established in each of their destinations.
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Sandy Gateau
20 April 2025
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Best trip ever. The service was wonderful and the guides and trackers did a fantastic job finding the big five and so many others. Highly recommend and would love to visit again.
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Rebecca Bailey
18 April 2025
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We had an amazing time in South Africa and Zimbabwe with Ntaba African Safaris. The itinerary was well planned in that it offered a variety of experiences in each place, and the time we had in each place was ample enough to enjoy each experience. Visiting Africa has been a lifeline bucket list item and I am so thankful to Ntaba for making it a truly amazing experience.
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toni mcintyre
18 April 2025
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Stella and her staff were absolutely fantastic in arranging our first African Safari. Their attention to detail was superb and our resulting experience was even better. Starting in Johannesburg with a wonderful boutique hotel then on to Victoria Falls, Savute Safari Lodge, Camp Okavango, then Camp Moremi, our memories will last a lifetime. Each step was carefully orchestrated with each Camp’s staffs fully briefed and prepared for our arrival. We saw tons of animals and made lifelong friends with other travelers from around the world. Great experience. I would encourage everyone to go at least once and ANTABA African Safaris is a great provider. Jim & Toni McIntyre
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Laura Clawson
16 April 2025
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The itinerary, the local guides, the wildlife, and the amazing new friends made, were all fantastic. The experiences were positively life changing. The sunrises and sunsets were stunning. My daughter and I experienced what we know was the trip of lifetime, and we are grateful. If you are thinking about a trip to Africa, stop thinking and do it!
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sylvia galainena
16 April 2025
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Amazing experience, amazing guides! Life changing, surpassed anything I imagined and I have spent a life time dreaming of going to Africa! Thank you Des, Ntaba and Jeannie for making a dream come true! And to my African explorers that made it so special.
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Karen LaSala
16 April 2025
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Traveling to a foreign country for the first time can be intimidating. That’s why it’s so important to be guided by an expert, such as Ntaba African Safaris. From the itinerary of curated experiences to the sharing of knowledge of the area and the culture, they lead us on a wonderful journey that we will remember for the rest of our lives. Robin and Des are great ambassadors for this amazing country.
  • Countries visitedRwanda, Tanzania
  • DestinationsKigali
    Volcanoes National Park
    Northern Serengeti
    Ngorongoro Crater
    Lake Manyara National Park
    Dongwe
  • DatesThis is a custom made itinerary.
  • CostContact us for pricing.

Your Journey, Day by Day:

Day 1: Kigali

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking option:

On arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 2: Volcanoes National Park

This morning, check out and take a city tour. After your tour, transfer to your lodge in Volcanoes National Park.

Day 3: Kigali

– Transfer to Volcanoes National Park for a briefing
– Transfer to the trail start point
– Trek for gorillas can take several hours
– Observe the gorillas
– Trek back and transfer back to Kigali

Tanzania Option without Gorilla Trekking:

On arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Days 4 – 5: Northern Serengeti

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking option:
Today you will transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight to Kogatende in the Serengeti, Tanzania to join your safari group.

Tanzania Option without Gorilla Trekking:
This morning you will be met and transferred to Arusha Airport for your flight to the Kogatende Airstrip. Meet up with the group that has trekked the Gorillas in Rwanda.

Enjoy game viewing activities in the Northern Serengeti for two days.

Day 6: Ngorongoro Crater

Enjoy a final game drive en route to the Kogatende Airstrip, with a packed lunch provided before your flight to Lake Manyara. Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your private driver/guide and transferred to Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, where you’ll spend the night surrounded by the stunning landscapes of the Ngorongoro Highlands.

Days 7 – 8: Lake Manyara National Park

Begin the day with a morning game drive, then continue to Esilalei for a guided walk with the Maasai, offering an authentic cultural experience. From there, transfer to Tarangire National Park for an afternoon game drive before heading to Maramboi Tented Camp, where you’ll check in for a two-night stay. The following day is dedicated to a full-day safari, exploring Tarangire’s rich landscapes and abundant wildlife.

Days 9 – 11: Dongwe, Zanzibar

Be transferred to Arusha.

If you are continuing onwards to the USA, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro Airport for your departure flight home.

ZANZIBAR OPTION:

You will be transferred to Arusha Airport and depart on a scheduled flight to Zanzibar.

On arrival, you will be met and transferred to Breezes Beach Club & Spa for a three-night stay.

Day 12: End of Itinerary

ZANZIBAR OPTION

Be transferred to Zanzibar Airport for your departure flight back home.

Start planning your custom-made holiday to South Africa

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