four properties
trekking, Rwanda
concession, Tanzania
between countries
One Hour with a Mountain Gorilla Family. Five Days on the Serengeti.
Begin in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park, trekking through bamboo forest to spend one carefully managed hour with a habituated mountain gorilla family.
Stay at Singita Kwitonda for three or four nights, leaving time for a second trek or a day at the lodge before flying by light aircraft to Tanzania. From there, spend five days in Singita's Grumeti concession in the western Serengeti, with morning and afternoon game drives, bush lunches and sundowners on the plains.
Two very different wildlife experiences, with enough time in each place to see more than a single encounter.
An hour spent quietly observing a habituated mountain gorilla family in their natural habitat, one of the world's most remarkable wildlife encounters.
Stop on the open plains towards the end of the day for drinks as the temperature drops and the light changes. Wildlife remains around you, and there's nowhere you need to be until it's time to return to camp.
Spend five days exploring the Grumeti concession rather than moving between safari camps every night or two. Returning to the same areas with your guide gives you time to follow wildlife over several days and see how activity changes from morning to evening.
The itinerary in full
Four Stays. From Forest to Plains.
Begin with one night in Kigali before moving to Singita Kwitonda on the edge of Volcanoes National Park. In Tanzania, choose between Sabora Tented Camp on the open plains and Faru Faru beside the Grumeti River, or divide your six nights between the two.
The Retreat by Heaven
Kigali, Rwanda
A small hotel in a leafy residential area of Kigali, The Retreat provides a comfortable first night after your international flight and an easy starting point for the drive north the following morning.
Room
Pool Villa. Private plunge pool and garden terrace, with more space and privacy than a standard hotel room.
Singita Kwitonda Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Singita Kwitonda sits beside Volcanoes National Park, putting you close to the starting point for the gorilla treks. Built using volcanic stone and surrounded by gardens, the lodge looks towards the Virunga Mountains and gives you plenty of space to return to after a morning in the forest.
Suite
Suite. Fireplace, deep soaking tub, private terrace and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Virunga Mountains.
Singita Sabora Tented Camp
Grumeti Concession, Tanzania
Nine canvas suites spread across the open plains of the Grumeti concession, with wildlife able to move through the landscape around camp. Sabora is the choice if you want the feel of a tented safari camp with plenty of space and comfort.
Suite
Tented Suite. Separate sitting area, claw-foot bath, outdoor shower and private veranda overlooking the plains.
Singita Faru Faru Lodge
Grumeti Concession, Tanzania
Set beside the Grumeti River, Faru Faru is the more contemporary of the two Tanzania stays, with large glass-fronted suites, private plunge pools and wildlife regularly passing through the surrounding grounds.
Suite
Suite. Open-plan living space, private plunge pool, outdoor shower and deck overlooking the waterhole.
A Second Gorilla Trek
Return to Volcanoes National Park to track a different habituated gorilla family, with another hour in the forest. Subject to permit availability.
Private Photographic Guide
Spend your safari with a specialist wildlife photographer who can help with positioning, camera settings and photographing animals in changing light and conditions.
Serengeti from the Air
Take a private scenic flight over the Serengeti for a different view of its rivers, plains and wildlife corridors. Subject to weather and aviation conditions.
When to Travel
June to September is our preferred period for this experience, combining Rwanda's drier trekking conditions with excellent safari conditions in Tanzania. The Serengeti offers strong wildlife viewing throughout the year, while the location of the Great Migration changes with rainfall and season.
Gorilla Permits
Gorilla trekking permits are limited and should be secured well in advance, particularly during the drier months. A second trek requires a separate permit and is subject to availability.
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