This East Africa journey traces a beautiful arc from rainforest mist to open plains to ocean air. You’ll start in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, following forest trails for an encounter with endangered mountain gorillas – a moment of quiet intensity, metres from one of the world’s rarest primates
Next, Kenya’s Maasai Mara steps into the spotlight with classic Big 5 game drives across wide, honey-coloured grasslands, before crossing into Tanzania’s Serengeti – the headline act of the seasonal Great Migration and a stage for Africa’s most iconic wildlife moments.
Zanzibar provides the final scene. Stone Town’s weathered doors and island history give way to reef-sheltered waters and long, slow beach days. Forest, safari, and shoreline – three distinct acts, one seamless East African performance.
Countries: Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania
Highlights: Gorilla encounters, Maasai Mara Big 5 wildlife, seasonal Serengeti Migration spectacle, Zanzibar ocean-air reset
Best for: Adventure-seekers who want East Africa’s defining wildlife acts followed by a well-earned island curtain call.
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Ideal duration: 13 Days
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Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Kigali has overcome its dark past to become one of the most striking and secure cities in Africa and the pride of Rwanda. Lush hillsides rise up to meandering avenues and streets bustling with people in...
In the capital of Rwanda, The Retreat by Heaven is a five-star luxury boutique hotel offering two sophisticated accommodation options. Engage in a myriad of activities ranging from gorilla trekking to weaving baskets with women from the local ...
Home to the critically-endangered mountain gorilla and a mountain chain of ancient volanoes, Volcanoes National Park is one of the most anticipated parts of visiting Rwanda and one of the main reasons many travellers come to the country in ...
One&Only Gorilla’s Nest sits near Volcanoes National Park, surrounded by eucalyptus trees, cultivated gardens and sweeping volcanic scenery. Best known as a polished base for mountain gorilla trekking, it also offers a fuller experience ...
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Kigali has overcome its dark past to become one of the most striking and secure cities in Africa and the pride of Rwanda. Lush hillsides rise up to meandering avenues and streets bustling with people in...
In the capital of Rwanda, The Retreat by Heaven is a five-star luxury boutique hotel offering two sophisticated accommodation options. Engage in a myriad of activities ranging from gorilla trekking to weaving baskets with women from the local ...
The gateway to Kenya is its capital city, Nairobi. As the transportation hub of the country, the city’s airports, roads, trains, and bus stations are responsible for ferrying guests to the aquamarine waters of the coastline, the expansive R...
Subtle touches of brass, mahogany and leather blend East African vintage with modern ecru and taupe elegance – a characteristic welcome to Hemingways Nairobi Hotel. Witness the sun set the Ngong Hills ablaze every evening from the balcony of y...
The Maasai Mara National Reserve is undoubtedly Kenya’s most notable and revered reserve. Its sheer size—extending to and eventually joining Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park—and stringent anti-poaching systems have made it famous for its ...
Embody your inner Karen Blixen with Angama Mara, a luxury camp situated high above the Great Rift Valley floor and Maasai Mara, in the very location that Out of Africa was filmed. Less than half an hour from the Mara Triangle and with a pletho...
The Serengeti National Park is defined by scale, movement and remarkable variety. The Great Migration brings wildebeest, zebra and gazelle through the ecosystem each year, but the park’s appeal reaches well beyond the herds. Across sweeping...
If you’re going to experience the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra, do it the Singita Faru Faru Lodge way: with an expert field guide or from a hot air balloon far away from the throngs of tourists. The lodge also boasts a Bush Spa wher...
The Zanzibar Archipelago is made up of a chain of islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Tanzania. Centuries ago, the island was an important area for the spice trade, first with the Arab world since the eleventh century, before falli...
Baraza Resort and Spa, Zanzibar is set along the soft white sands of Bwejuu-Paje Beach – widely considered one of the finest beaches in the world. Awarded by Condé Nast Traveller and lauded by TripAdvisor, this luxury resort offer...
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1 Night: Kigali
Rwanda
2 Nights: Volcanoes National Park
Rwanda
1 Night: Kigali
Rwanda
1 Night: Nairobi
Kenya
2 Nights: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
3 Nights: Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
3 Nights: Zanzibar Archipelago
Tanzania
13 Nights in total
$25,060 per person
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