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20 Days Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania & Pemba Island

  • 20 Days
  • Akagera National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable, Lake Mburo National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti National Park, Zanzibar
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Day-by-day itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Kigali

    Upon arrival at the Airport, you are met with our representative and transfer to your hotel Overnight at Radison Blue – BB

  2. Day 2

    Akagera National Park

    After breakfast, you will collect packed lunch and drive to Akagera National Park for Game drive In the evening drive toy Kigali town Overnight at Radison Blue – BB

  3. Day 3

    Bwindi Impenetrable

    Today we drive to Bwindi Impenetrable. On our way we pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains. Bwindi Impenetrable is a unique jungle, with many monkey species. Bwindi is one of the 2 places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas! Meals and overnight at Mahogany Spring Lodge

  4. Day 4

    Bwindi Impenetrable

    Gorilla tracking experience Early morning departure with your ranger to search for one of the world’s most interesting and endangered animal, the Mountain Gorilla! You will spend one hour with one of our closest relatives. An experience you will never forget. Meals and overnight at Mahogany Spring Lodge

  5. Day 5

    Lake Mburo National Park

    After breakfast we drive to Lake Mburo National Park. In the evening, we make a night game drive with high chances of seeing leopards. Lake Mburo is one of the 2 national parks with zebras and the only national park with impalas in Uganda. Meals and overnight at Mihingo Lodge

  6. Day 6

    Lake Mburo National Park

    Morning game drive in Lake Mburo national Park Afternoon Boat trip on the lake. Later transfer to your accommodation Meals and overnight at Mihingo Lodge

  7. Day 7

    Lake Mburo – Entebbe Airport – Jro Airport

    After early breakfast , you will be tranferreed to Entebbe airport to connect flight to Tanzania (flight booked direct by agent/clients). On arrival at JRO airport you will be transferred to your hotel Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel – BB

  8. Day 8

    Stingless Bees And Farm Tour

    After leisurely breakfast, drive from your hotel to local village arriving around 1000hrs. upon arrival and after meet and greet you will roast and pound coffee beans in to make freshly homemade coffee drink. After your reception coffee drink you will visit banana and coffee farms where you will learn how Meru people practising farming activities using local manures . Later you will visit biogas project serves as cooking fuels and lighting, close to it is cows enclosure where you will also have a brief on this project. Thereafter you will enjoy local lunch and drinks.In afternoon you will visit sting less honey bees project where you will harvest honey and taste this tangy one from Africa. In the evening you will drive to Arusha town Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel – BB

  9. Day 9

    Maasai Village – Karatu

    After breakfast , collect packed lunch and Lake Manyara area near Makuyuni for full day Maasai Cultural tour. Enjoy local dances with Maasai, their history and age set classification history within their community as well as participating in their different cultural actvities. Afternoon drive to Karatu area Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Farm House

  10. Day 10

    Ngorongoro

    After breakfast, drive to Ngorongoro arrving in time to check in and lunch at your luxury tented camp Afternoon crater rim walk Dinner and overnight at Ngorongoro Serena Lodge

  11. Day 11

    Ngorongoro

    After breakfast, drive towards Ngorongoro Crater with packed lunch. The Crater is one of the largest intact volcanic caldera in the world, offering fabulous game viewing and is one of the only such places in Africa. Large grazing animals such as wildebeest, buffalo, gazelle and zebra that depend on the open grasslands are in the crater, attracting predators, the black- maned lion, the leopard and hyena. The elephant found are the lone males. A soda lake attracts water birds, including flamingos and is a suitable place for predators to make their kill. Wildly beautiful as it is, it is not surprising that Ngorongoro Crater has been called a Garden of Eden. Dinner and overnight atNgorongoro Serena Lodge

  12. Day 12

    Serengeti National Park

    After breakfast, collect packed lunch drive to the prime attraction of Africa – Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage Site! Enjoy lunch at the lodge. Africa’s largest and most famous park is an astounding 16,000 sq kms of wild paradise. Most famous for its annual migration of wildebeests and zebras, this is Africa’s best reserve. The “Famous Five” await your arrival during an afternoon game drive – lion, elephant, buffalo, leopard and rhino – all in African style! Watch out for the Impala stags, giraffes, water bucks and more – found in this area Dinner and overnight at Serengeti Sametu Camp

  13. Day 13 &14

    Serengeti National Park

    Safari in Swahili simply means a “journey”. Nowadays it has become a synonym for wildlife viewing in the African bush. We explore the endless plains to discover the vast expanse and wilderness of Serengeti. Indulge, take your time and relish each moment spotting wildlife. We search for the most wonderful natural phenomenon, the Grand Migration of thousands and thousands of wildebeest and zebra crossing the plains in search of water and food. Crossing fingers that we will see this, being something so natural and not manmade, we cannot guarantee, but hopefully we’ll experience it. Enjoy and cherish morning and afternoon game drives through the Park. Meals and overnight at Serengeti Sametu Camp

  14. Day 15

    Serengeti – Zanzibar

    After breakfast, collect packed lunch and tranfer to seronera airstrip to connect schedule flight departing at 1100hrs to Pemba, On arrival at Pemba airport at 1505hrs you will be meet by Manta Resdort Vehicle and driver who will transfer you to your beach hotel Meals and overnight at The Manta Resort

  15. Day 16 – 19

    Pemba Island

    Full day at leisure at Pemba Island Meals and overnight at The Manta Resort

  16. Day 20

    Pemba Airport – Dar Es Salaam Airport

    Leisurely breakfast at you beach hotel, thereafter transfer to Pemba airport to connect schedule flight to Dar es salaam. On arrival you will connect homebound flight on own arrangement.

Inclusions and exclusions

Price includes

  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • Game drives as Indicated on the Itinerary using Land Cruiser 4 x 4 – 5 Seaters in Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania
  • Gorilla tracking permit
  • English Speaking driver guide
  • Mineral Water
  • All Airport transfers
  • Park entrance fees as indicated on the itinerary
  • Meet and Greet services
  • Flight Entebbe – Kilimanjaro one way
  • Flight Serengeti – Pemba – Dar es salaam

Price excludes

  • Tips, Porterage, beverages, items of personal nature such as laundry, phone, fax, insurance etc.
  • International flights, visas and airport taxes
  • Any other item not mentioned on the itinerary
Practical notes, tipping and booking terms

Tipping guidelines

It is habitual to tip your safari driver-guide. Tips are paid at the end of the safari and are given to your guide, below are just a guideline for tipping:-

  • We suggest $20.00 per person in the vehicle per day for driver-guide during safari days
  • $3.00 per group for porters/waitress upon checking in and when checking out.

General Terms and Conditions

Holiday Surcharge

A supplement of US $ 50.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 31st December and 1st January except Zanzibar accommodation

A supplement of US $ 45.00 per person per day will apply to all bookings between Easter Friday and Easter Monday (for all 4 days) as Easter holiday surcharge

Validity of Prices

Prices are valid for the periods shown but are subject to change without notice in the event of Government action, i.e. increase in hotel tax or VAT, or to increase if prices are significantly affected by other circumstances beyond our control. Prices are based on exchange rates prevailing at the time of publication and may alter should any major variation in exchange rates occur.

Payment

We do accept payment via bank transfer and credit cards. Please note that sender collects all charges. Kindly always send remittance of payments /payments proof including booking reference # after completion of transaction for our records. When paying through credit card surcharge of 5% will apply.

Prices Include

Prices quoted for safaris generally include transport as per the itinerary, airport transfers, game drives, flying doctor membership where appropriate and charged separate at price of $30.00 per person , full board accommodation, picnic/extra lunches where stated, scheduled charter flights where mentioned, Mineral water and park entrance fees.

Prices Exclude: Itinerary prices generally exclude international flights, visa costs, optional excursions, personal insurance (medical or other), drinks, tips, phone calls, laundry and any items of a personal nature.

Children Policy

Children between the age of 3 and 12years

  • Pays 60% of the adult rate if sharing a room with two adults
  • Pays 80% of the adult rate if sharing a room with another child
  • Pays 100% of the adult rates if sharing a room with one adult
  • No discount on Holiday and other supplements

Reservations, Payment and Deposits

When Destination Specialists accepts your booking, the date of the confirmation invoice activates the terms and conditions of the contract. Confirmation of services is subject to payment of a 50% of the total invoiced amount to secure space. The balance is to be paid not later than 60 days prior to commencement of the services. When bookings are made within 30 days prior to the departure date, full payment is required immediately on written confirmation.

Cancellation Policy

Should you wish to cancel your confirmed booking, you must advise the company in writing. Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation and No Show fees if cancelled within 44 days of the arrival date:

  • 150 days to 90 days prior to arrival: 25%
  • 89 days to 45 days prior to arrival: 50%
  • 44 days to 01 days prior to arrival: 100%

Full details are on our Booking Policy page.

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