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One of the common things that visitor currently do is combining gorilla trekking safari in Rwanda’s Volcanoes national park with the visit to the Africa’s renowned Serengeti national park of Tanzania. However, the common question for the people who wish to combine these two prime safari destinations in Africa for the primate and wildlife enthusiasts is on how easily they can transfer from Kigali city which is the capital city of Rwanda to Serengeti national park of Tanzania.
The transfer from Kigali to Serengeti can be done either by road or by air. Even though air transfer is more convenient and time saving but it is more expensive compared to the road transfer which is pocket friendly. Another beauty with the road trip is the fact that you will enjoy the scenic view of the beautiful landscape and a chance to have a different stop over along the way.
Here are the various alternatives on how you will be able to access Serengeti from Kigali of Rwanda.
By road
You can access Serengeti national park from Kigali by road through Rusomo one point border. this road transfer will include boarding a ferry. Generally, the total estimated driving time including the border crossing protocol and the time spent on ferry will be 20 hours. Your drive will start from Kigali city and follow KN 3 Rd to the Rusomo border.
After the border crossing process, proceed to NR4, B3 and B8 to B163 in Busisi, Tanzania. This drive will be continued to the ferry. The ferry will carry your car and offer you a restaurant and the comfortable room where you will rest from until when you will reach the final destination. After leaving the ferry, you will continue with the drive until when you reach the ndebaka gate where you will check in and reach the park for a greater experience.
By air
The easier alternative to transfer to Serengeti national park is by air where you can book a flight to Kilimanjaro international airport. From there, you can be transferred to Serengeti national park by 4×4 Landcruiser. The drive to Serengeti is approximately 8-hour drive and it will be a scenic drive throughout to the park. You will also have a chance to see the Ngorongoro crater from the distance.
Alternatively, you can book a domestic charter plane from Kigali direct to Seronera airstrip. This will save the hassle of having to be driven for another 8 hours to the park. Another viable option is to book a domestic charter plane from Kilimanjaro again to Seronera airstrip. This flight will take approximately one hour, and you will be transferred to your lodge by the lodge shuttles.
Some of Serengeti entry points (Serengeti gates)
Naabi Hill gate
Naabi hell gate is located in the eastern part of the park on the Naabi hill. This is the main entrance gate to the Serengeti national park. The hill is covered by the acacia tree giving a beautiful scenic view. At this gate you can pay for the for both Serengeti and Ngorongoro conservation area, giving you access to both these prime destinations.
Ndebaka gate
Ndebaka gate offer the easiest access to Serengeti national park for those coming from Mwanza side. The gate is located. The gate is located in western part of the park on Mwanza-Musoma highway. The gate is in close proximity to Lake Victoria, making it an ideal gate for those doing the Victoria drive.
Fort Ikoma gate
Another Serengeti gate which is located on Northwestern part of the park is Fort Ikoma gate which is one hour drive away from the seronera area. The gate is located near river grumeti and it approximately 5 hours away from Mwanza making it ideal for those interested in entering or exiting Serengeti national.
Klein gate
In northeastern part of Serengeti is where you will find Klein gate. For the visitor who lands at lobo airstrip, this is the gate they should consider using while accessing the park.
Bolongonja gate
Bolongonja gate is located in norther part of the park near Masai mara national reserve. The gate offers you a chance to access Masai mara national reserve and also work as entry point to Kogatende area of the northern part of the park. The gate also has a ranger post and it is the only one with the ranger post.
Handajega gate
This park can be accessed by both air and road transport. It is located in the southwestern part of Serengeti near mwanza airport and few kilometers away from Ndebaka gate. You can make your park entry permit arrangement from this park to enjoy the Serengeti national park echo system.
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