An Ultimate Tarangire/Serengeti/Volcanoes Itinerary Guide

Icons of Tanzania and Rwanda Safari are Tarangire/Serengeti/Volcanoes. This Luxury 13 Days Tarangire, Serengeti And Volcanoes safari Itinerary has all the ingredients required to create a Romantic Safari masterpiece.

This Tarangire/Serengeti/Volcanoes Itinerary contains all of the elements needed to make a safari masterpiece. Unrivaled service at intimate estates, beautiful places dedicated to the preservation of Africa’s animals, and a plethora of photographic opportunities, all properly paced and ready to be savored.

Explore The renowned Serengeti plains, East Africa’s most important wildlife hotspot, in pursuit of migratory herds of zebras and wildebeest and their territorial predators

Discover The warm Rwandan people and their exquisite hospitality will fascinate you in the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills.’

Experience The beautiful hour when you get to see the magnificent mountain gorillas interact and forage in the forest

Enjoy Game drives in Tarangire National Park, famous for its massive baobab trees silhouetted against the African sky.


SAFARI in Tanzania was NOT what I expected! (Tarangire & Serengeti)

Itinerary at the Glance: Tarangire/Serengeti/Volcanoes

  • Day 1: Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania
  • Day 2: Arusha / Tarangire National Park
  • Day 3: Tarangire National Park
  • Day 4: Tarangire National Park / Singita Grumeti
  • Day 5: Singita Grumeti
  • Day 6: Singita Grumeti
  • Day 7: Singita Grumeti / Serengeti National Park
  • Day 8: Serengeti National Park
  • Day 9: Serengeti National Park / Kigali
  • Day 10: Kigali / Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 11: Volcanoes National Park
  • Day 12: Volcanoes National Park / Kigali
  • Day 13: Kigali / Depart

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Arusha, Tanzania

When you arrive in Tanzania, you will be greeted with open arms. Transfer to the opulent Arusha Coffee Lodge, which is nestled within one of Tanzania’s largest coffee estates.

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Elewana Arusha Coffee Lodge

Day 2: Arusha – Tarangire National Park

Set out on a picturesque journey to Tarangire National Park, which is known for its iconic baobab trees and big elephant herds. Enjoy a wildlife drive on your way to Tarangire Safari Lodge, where you will have lunch. Continue on to the five-star Tarangire Treetops, where vast elevated rooms are built upon tree-attached platforms with spectacular views of the plains.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Elewana Tarangire Treetops
Tarangire National Park

Day 3: Tarangire National Park


Game drive in Tarangire National Park | Thrilling Safari Expedition

Today is a full-day game drive with a picnic lunch. Keep an eye out for elephants and lions, as well as zebras, giraffes, and waterbucks. The park is also a sanctuary for birdwatchers.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Elewana Tarangire Treetops

Day 4: Tarangire National Park – Singita Grumeti

Fly to the Grumeti Reserve in the Serengeti National Park. Your magnificent lodge is located on the well-known migration route, near to both the river and the plains. The exceptional location offers an exceptional opportunity to engage with the countryside and its fauna.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Grumeti Reserve
Singita Grumeti Reserve

Day 5: Singita Grumeti

Morning game drives are ideal for getting up and personal with Africa’s amazing wildlife, while twilight drives unveil the enigmatic wonder of nocturnal Africa.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Day 6: Grumeti Game Reserve

Enjoy another day of thrilling wildlife drives and, if desired, walking safaris. You’re likely to see cheetahs, wildebeests, giraffes, lions, elephants, buffalo, leopards, and the colobus monkey. Another alternative is to visit the adjacent local communities.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Singita Faru Faru Lodge

Singita Faru Faru Lodge
Grumeti game reserve game drives

Day 7: Singita Grumeti – Serengeti National Park


Singita Grumeti Tanzania: Serengeti Luxury Safari (Singita Faru Faru & Sabora)

Continue your Tanzania and Rwanda safari with a flight into the heart of the Serengeti’s central savanna. Nature as a whole The magnificent Nyaruswiga Serengeti tented safari lodge is surrounded by breathtaking views of the limitless savanna and cradled by the beautiful Nyaruswiga Hills.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation: One Nature Nyaruswiga

Day 8: Serengeti National Park

Get up early for a pre-sunrise road trip to the hot air balloon launch point. It’s a fantastic way to start the day, greeting the sunrise and seeing the balloon inflate before flying off into the African sky. You’ll get a bird’s eye view of the fauna from treetop height. Back on land, toast with your ballooning partners with a champagne toast, followed by a superb breakfast provided in a memorable location. The rest of the day is free for you to relax before the afternoon game drive. Expert safari guides will transport you to a world of unsurpassed panoramic grandeur, exhibiting astonishingly realistic sights and sounds. These are some of the sights you will capture and preserve: a lion reclining after his hunt, a satisfied elephant carefully guarding their young, a frightened warthog sprinting with tail upright, clumsy, and seemingly endless herds of wildebeest lazily eating grass in company with zebra. Return to the familiar surroundings of the camp at the end of the day, pleasantly exhausted but bursting with joy about the day’s activities. Enjoy the pleasure of a hot shower before dinner, then unwind with after-dinner beverages as the night and its residents settle around you and you reflect on Africa’s magnificence.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: One Nature Nyaruswiga

One Nature Nyaruswiga
central Serengeti National Park

Day 9: Serengeti National Park – Kigali

Enjoy your final morning in the Serengeti before flying to Kigali, Rwanda. Relax at your pleasant city hotel upon arrival.

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel

Day 10: Kigali – Volcanoes National Park

Take a somber and touching tour of the Kigali Memorial Centre this morning. With a local artist, tour the city’s great assortment of art galleries and cooperative organizations. After lunch, take a picturesque journey to the Sabyinyo Mountains’ base, where stunning views of the peaks emerge through the trees. During their visit, guests are encouraged to interact with the local community and assist in conservation activities.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Singita Kwitonda Lodge, Rwanda
Gorillas in Rwanda

Day 11: Gorilla Trekking Volcanoes National Park


Trekking in Rwanda | Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park – Ultimate Bucket List Adventure!

A strenuous climb rewards you with the splendor of the forest and surrounding scenery. All exhaustion is forgotten once the gorillas are found. Keep an eye on the soldiers while they go about their business. Females bond through grooming, while juveniles play and explore under the watchful eye and guidance of the dominant silverback.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Singita Kwitonda Lodge

Day 12: Volcanoes National Park – Kigali

Today, go on a second gorilla walk for another unforgettable encounter with this majestic critically endangered species. Mountain gorillas are thought to number less than 1000 in the wild today. This afternoon, bid farewell to the forest and return to Kigali.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel

Rwanda Gorilla Trekking
Kigali Serena Hotel

Day 12: Kigali – Departure

Tour the local food markets with a local chef before learning to cook delectable Rwandan cuisine. As you travel later today, say goodbye to your new east African friends.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

End of the 13 Days Tarangire Serengeti And Volcanoes Itinerary

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