How much does a Kenya or Tanzania safari cost?

Budget camping safaris typically start around $150–250 per person per night, mid-range camps run $300–500, and luxury fly-in itineraries usually start from $600–1,200 or more depending on lodge and season.

Which is better for a first safari, Kenya or Tanzania?

Kenya's Masai Mara is generally the easier starting point due to shorter transfers and a more compact park. Tanzania suits travelers with more time who want a larger, more remote landscape.

When is the best time to see the Great Migration?

Roughly December through July the herds are largely in Tanzania; the river crossings into Kenya's Masai Mara typically peak between July and October.

Can I combine Kenya and Tanzania in one trip?

Yes, this is one of the most requested itineraries. Most travelers need 10 to 14 days to cover both countries without feeling rushed.

Is gorilla trekking included in a Kenya or Tanzania safari?

No, gorilla trekking is a separate add-on into Uganda, Rwanda, or Congo, since it requires a different permit system and travel logistics.

Should I trek gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda, or Congo?

Rwanda's treks in Volcanoes National Park are generally shorter and more accessible. Uganda's Bwindi treks are longer and more demanding but often lower in permit cost. Congo's Virunga adds the option of a Mount Nyiragongo volcano hike alongside gorilla trekking.

Is Zanzibar worth adding to a Tanzania safari?

Yes, it is the most popular add-on to a Tanzania itinerary. Three to four nights is usually enough to unwind after several days of game drives.

How far in advance should I book a safari?

For peak migration season (July to October) or gorilla trekking permits, 6 to 12 months ahead is advisable, since camp space and permit numbers are limited.

What is included in a typical safari package?

Usually a guide and vehicle, accommodation, game drives, park fees, and most meals. Flights, gorilla permits, and premium drinks are typically quoted separately.

How many days should a safari be?

Most travellers do well with 5 to 10 days for a single country. A combined Kenya and Tanzania trip generally needs 10 to 14 days.

Nyungwe National Park | Wild Wanders Safaris

Nyungwe National Park is was given the title of a national park in 2004. It is positioned in the south western part of Rwanda. This park is popular for its endemic flora and fauna though it has a number of other Rwnada tourist attractions. Nyungwe National Park has a variety of activities that visitors engage in when they visit and below are some of the activities offered by Nyungwe National Park.

ACTIVITIES IN NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK

Canopy walk

Canopy walk in Nyungwe National Park takes about 2 hours on the suspended bridge of 70m high and the canopy walk way is about 160m long. Tourists begin their canopy walk at the park headquarters known as Uwinka. At the headquarters, tourists are briefed by a guide before they start their journey. While at the canopy walk, tourists are granted the opportunity to see the various parts of Nyungwe forest, lake kivu, animals, birds, insects, amphibians and reptiles. There are number of butterfly species that can be spotted by visitors while on a canopy walk and some of these are the metisella articolla, zenonia crasta, charaxes mafuga, graphium gudunesi among others. The primates along this canopy walk way include the Angola colobus monkey, red tailed monkeys, silver monkey, golden monkey, vervet monkey and many more. Tourists can also spot animals like giraffes, lions, buffaloes, duikers, golden cats among others. This canopy walk gives visitors a lot of exciting moments and experiences.

Hiking

Hiking in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda takes place in numerous trails and each trail gives different experiences. Some of the trails where tourists go to engage in hiking include:

Igishigishi trail: This trail is approximately 2.4km in length and it takes tourists about 1 and a half hours to do hiking at this trail. Tourists hiking at this trail are most likely to spot a number of primates like the monkeys for example the colobus monkeys.

Buhoro trail: This trail is 2.5km long and it offers exciting birding experiences to visitors. Some of the birds that can be spotted by bird lovers while at this trail are great blue turaco, black billed turaco among others

Imbaraga trail: This trail is one the park’s old trail and is approximately 10km taking a tourist about 6 hours to complete the hike. It offers visitors with sites of the bururi valley, breathtaking waterfalls and giant trees.

Ngabwe trail: The hike to ngabwe trail mostly starts at 9am at kitabi reception and takes about 4 hours. The length if this trail is about 4.6km. Visitors are most likely to spot a number of chimpanzees while at this trail.

Rukuzi trail: The rukuzi trail is about 9km in length and is situated at Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda. It takes visitors about 5 hours to complete the hike around this trail. The hike at rukuzi trail enable visitors to see a numbers of chimpanzees and clear view of lake kivu.

Muzimu trail: This trail runs through the thick forest of Nyungwe National Park and it is about 5.2km in length. It takes visitors about 3 and a half hours to hike and complete this trail.

Bird watching

Nyungwe National Park is a residence to over 310 bird species that reside in different points of the park. Some of the birds in this park are albertine rift endemic, migratory birds, forest birds among others. Example of the bird include regal sunbird, dusky crimson wing, handsome spurfowl, albertine owlet, yellow eyed black flycatcher, red faced woodland warbler, white tailed crested flycatcher, mountain masked apalis among others. The popular birding trails in Nyungwe National Park are the kamiranzonvu trail, karambi trail, gisakura trail, bigugu trail among others. Bird watching in Nyungwe National Park is done either in the morning or evening for the best experience. The best time to carry out bird watching in this park is between July and late March though it us a whole year activity and it can be offered to visitors at any time of the year.

Nature walks

Nature walks are one of the famous activities done in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda. Nature walks are done in various sections of the park which include the ngabwe trail walk, Congo Nile trail walk, canopy walk, irebero walk trail, isumo water walk trail among others. The time the nature walks take in Nyungwe National Park depends on the location of the park where one is carrying out the nature walk. While on these natural walks, visitors are able to spot numerous bird species like the great blue turaco, albertine owlet, dusky crimson wing, stripe breasted tit, blue headed sunbird among others, animals species like buffaloes, lions elephants, duikers among others, butterfly species arcraea turlini, bebearia dowsetti among others, tree species like orchid, mosses ferns among others and to view beautiful landscape within the park.

Chimpanzee trekking

Nyungwe National Park is a residence to over 500 chimpanzees. The activity of chimpanzee trekking is done in Cyamudongo and it takes about 2 to 3 hours while trekking the chimpanzees. The hours you spend on chimpanzee trekking depend on the location these primates since the move in search of food. Once visitors locate the chimpanzees, they are granted the chance to spend one hour with these chimpanzees. The set off point before embarking on this activity is the gisakura reception center and is also where the briefing of the visitors is done by an experienced guide. The best time to carry out chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe National Park is in the dry season since the trails in the park are less slippery and dry. This doesn’t erase the fact that chimpanzee trekking can be offered to visitors at anytime of the year at Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda.

Cultural tours

Cultural tours are one of the must do activities in Nyungwe National Park in Rwanda. These tours enable visitors to meet people around community in and around Nyungwe National Park and thus exposes them to different traditions and culture of the locals in these communities. The famous place where the tourists go for these cultural tours is the banda village that is located at the heart of the park.