Your Trip
In a nut shell
If you're in search of the best safari in Africa, you should definitely visit the Three African Pearls – Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda. The eastern region of Africa has the best conditions for a classic safari. Your journey starts in Kenya, with a visit to Samburu National Park. This northern region of the country is famous for its wildlife and rare animals, which you won't find elsewhere. You will also get to know the Samburu tribes and how people live in this rugged land. You will then proceed to Tanzania, the Serengeti National Park. It is the epitome of all of Africa. Enjoy a classic game drive experience and a bird's-eye view of the Serengeti from a hot-air balloon at sunrise. It will be the most memorable sunrise of your life. You will then have a few days of relaxation at Mwiba Lodge. It is a truly exclusive and luxurious place. At the end of the tour, another exciting adventure awaits you – a trek to the Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda. Three African Pearls is a trip of a lifetime!
Trip Details
- This tour starts at NBO airport
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We can book your international flights
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A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- Iconic Expeditions book all flights between destinations
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We can arrange additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour for an extra cost
- This tour ends in Kigali (KGL airport)
- We highly advise to combine this safari with beach leisure
Day 1
Arrival to Nairobi
Arrival in the capital of Kenya, Nairobi. VIP airport meet & greet, go through all formalities and meet the driver who will take you to the hotel.
Day 2
Samburu National Reserve
After a late breakfast, transfer to Wilson Airport from where you will fly to Samburu Reserve on a private jet King Air 350. The flight takes only 40 minutes.
Upon arrival in the National Park, our safari guide will meet you and take to the lodge for lunch.
Day 3
Samburu National Reserve
Today, a whole day to explore the park is at your disposal! Samburu is the smallest park in Kenya, but it is also one of the most interesting. Many animals come to the river Evaso-Ngiro for watering, and from there it is convenient to observe different animals at the same time.
Also at your disposal is a SPA lodge, where you will be given a 30-minute massage as a compliment, and you can have breakfast, or lunch, or dinner among the savannah. You will have night safaris and sunset cocktails.
Day 4
Serengeti National Park
Today, after breakfast, your guide will take you to the airstrip from where you will depart for Tanzania's Serengeti National Park.
Once you land at the Seronera Airstrip, our safari guide will greet you, and with him, you will go to the lodge for your rest. On the way to the lodge, we will start the safari game drive.
Day 5
Serengeti National Park
Today we will take you to the skies at sunrise in a hot-air balloon and have a champagne breakfast!
Early rise and check out of the lodge around 5:00 am. Upon arrival at the gathering place, we will give you a briefing and go for the adventure! You will have a bird's-eye view of the animals for a full 50 minutes! And after landing, we'll celebrate with a glass of champagne or juice. Next, we will take you to a colorful place where you will be treated to a fresh breakfast.
When the tour ends, our guide will take you back to the lodge to rest.
Day 6
Serengeti National Park
You'll start your day with an unforgettable sunrise drive through the Serengeti. Watch the sunset in the savannah on fire while predators like leopards and lions hunt for their morning meal.
After breakfast, you'll head out for an afternoon walk through the park. Your guide will choose a route designed to give you the best chance of spotting the Big Five and the migration of the wildebeest.
Day 7
Mwiba Private Reserve
It's time to say "Serengeti, see you soon!" and take the Beechcraft 1900D Private Jet to the Mwiba Private Reserve. It's only a 25-minute flight and you're there. Incredible views, amazing food, and extraordinary hospitality from the staff await you!
Overnight accommodations: Mwiba Lodge.
Day 8 & 9
Mwiba Private Reserve
Keep enjoying the private sanctuary!
At this lodge, you have activities to choose from or you can try them all:
- Hiking Safaris
- Unlimited Safari Drives
- Night safari drives
- Walking with Hadzabe (the last bushmen)
- A visit to the village of Datoga
- Sundowners
Overnight accommodation: Mwiba Lodge.
Day 10
Ngorongoro Crater
After a hearty breakfast, it's time to move on, so we move on to Ngorongoro Crater National Park - the 8th Wonder of the World!
You will land at the Manyara airstrip, from where our guide will pick you up and take you to the lodge.
Day 11
Ngorongoro Crater
After breakfast, we head into the heart of the Ngorongoro Crater.
You will see thousands and thousands of animals in herds: wildebeest and zebras migrating together, tall and graceful giraffes, leaping antelopes and gazelles, mighty African elephants, and the most respected group of animals: predators.
You will have a chance to see skinny cheetahs and shy leopards, hyenas, and finally, the lion king himself.
Day 12
Kigali
After a good rest at the lodge, we will depart by private jet from the Manyara strip to Kilimanjaro international airport, from where we will fly to Kigali at 18:30, Rwanda air (business class). Upon arrival in the Rwandan capital, you will be met by an Akagera aviation representative and escorted through all the formalities. And on your way out of the airport, you will meet your driver, who will take you to your hotel.
Day 13
Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer back to the airport for a helicopter flight to Volcanoes National Park. On the way, you will have an hour-long sightseeing tour. Your helicopter will then land at the Singita Lodge.
Day 14
Gorilla Trekking
This is a day to remember for a lifetime: you will take advantage of a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go to a rainforest in the mountains and spend some time with the famous "gorillas in the fog".
After an early breakfast, you'll be given a preliminary trekking briefing before being assigned to groups and hiking in the forest. There are no assumptions as to how long or short our hike will be, as it depends on the gorillas and the weather, so you may be in the park for one hour to six or more.
Regardless of how long the hike is, the reward at the end is the same: a magical hour of watching these magnificent animals as they rest, play, and eat in the heart of the jungle.
At the end of the hike, you'll return to your lodge for dinner and relaxation.
Day 15
Departure
Depending on what your international flight will be, our team will organize a transfer.
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