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Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda

Tauck · 13 days

Mountain Gorilla Safari: Tanzania, Zanzibar & Rwanda

Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities abound on this small group safari. Intimate game drives in wildlife-rich national parks promise up-close animal encounters. A private ocean safari and spice tour in Zanzibar reveal cultural treasures. And a gorilla trek in Rwanda is a true bucket list experience!

The safari, in facts

OperatorTauck
Length13 days
RegionEASTAFRICA, GREATAPES
CountriesTanzania
Departures2 listed · 2026-09-23 to 2026-09-23

Day by day

The route as the supplier files it. Ports and stops without a coordinate are still listed — they are calls, not gaps.
DayWhere
Day 1Arusha
Day 2Tarangire National Park
Day 4Ngorongoro
Day 5Serengeti
Day 10Kigali
Day 11Volcanoes National Park
Day 10Kigali

Every departure

2 departures of this itinerary in the atlas. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsReturnsDaysShipOffer
2026-09-232026-10-0513—Yes
Valid for Departures: 16 Jun 2027 - 04 Oct 2027—13—Yes

What the fare includes

  • Intimate game drives in wildlife-rich national parks promise up-close animal encounters... a private ocean safari and spice tour in Zanzibar reveal cultural treasures... and a gorilla trek in Rwanda is a true bucket list experience! All small group departures, limited to just 24 guests for more intimate exploration; a private lecture at Oldupai Gorge where the remains of early man were found; a hot air balloon ride at dawn over the Serengeti followed by breakfast; ocean safari on a private dhow boat with lunch on a secluded beach; and a one-hour interactive visit with a silverback gorilla family in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park accompanied by an expert guide and a personal porter in small groups of just 8 guests. Experience the following... in Tanzania, visits to a Maasai village and primary school, a picnic in a prehistoric crater, and a private lecture in Oldupai Gorge precede three nights in the heart of Serengeti National Park, with a hot air balloon ride and daily game drives... in Zanzibar, two nights at a beachfront hotel with ocean view rooms in Stone Town include a walking spice tour with a coconut harvester, a cruise aboard a traditional dhow with swimming and snorkeling, and free time for exploration; and in Rwanda, enjoy a Kigali tour, visits to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Museum and Kigali Genocide Memorial, and a trek into Volcanoes National Park with expert guides to spend time with a gorilla family in the wild. Accommodations feature Serena Safari Lodges in Ngorongoro, with views of the crater, and in the Serengeti, where a Maasai-village inspired lodge overlooks the vast grasslands; Kirawira Tented Camp, combining colonial elegance with modern-day amenities - ideally located to overlook the great migration in the Western Serengeti; Park Hyatt Zanzibar, a beachfront setting in the heart of historic Stone Town; and three nights in boutique hotels in Rwanda.

Current offers

  • Tauck Bridges: Save When You Travel As A Group — through 2027-12-31 · Tauck Bridges family adventures are designed to bring generations together through enriching experiences, shared discoveries and seamless planning. From grandparents and parents to children and grandchildren, families can explore the world together while Tauck takes care of the details. When 8 guests travel together on the same departure, the 9th guest travels free — and groups of exactly 8 receive 50% off one guest’s fare. It’s an unforgettable way to celebrate life’s special moments while making the most of your time together.

Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.

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