10 Days Rwanda and Kenya Safari- Gorillas and Wildlife in Masai Mara
On this 10-day Gorillas and wildlife safari, you will visit Kigali city and Volcanoes National Park, which is one of the best places in the world for gorilla trekking safaris in Rwanda and one of the best wildlife destinations on the African continent. Rwanda and Kenya are both home to some of the best wildlife destinations in the world. Visit Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya, the best wildlife destination in the world, which is also home to the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinoceroses, cape buffaloes, and elephants) and the Great Wildebeest Migration every year. Another place to go is Amboseli National Park, which has enormous herds of elephants and the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa.
You get the chance to visit Rwanda's national park of the volcanoes on a gorilla trekking safari. In Rwanda's northwest is where you can find the Volcanoes National Park. Its 62 square miles are made up of rain forest and 5 of the 8 volcanoes that make up the larger Virunga region. Muhabura, Karisimbi, Sabinyo, Bisoke, and Gahinga are some of these mountains. The Mgahinga National Park in Uganda and the Virunga National Park in Congo are on either side of the park.
The Rwandan Volcanoes National Park has gained notoriety as the previous home of Dian Fossey, a renowned primatologist, as well as the habitat of Mountain Gorillas and Golden Monkeys.
The best National Parks and Reserves in Kenya are included in this safari. See the renowned Masai Mara, Lake Nakuru with its various animals, and Amboseli National Park, which is renowned for its views of Mount Kilimanjaro and large populations of elephants.
For those who want to see gorillas and the best of Kenya's big five, this extensive safari across Rwanda and Kenya is perfect. Beginning at Amboseli, where the beautiful Mount Kilimanjaro dominates the landscape, and continuing through the Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park, before arriving in the Masai Mara, a region famed for its big cat population.
Travel is done in a private vehicle with a professional driver-guide for your group (minimum 2 people). Adaptable departure times (any day).
Tour highlights
Visit Rwanda
Kigali City Tour
Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Tour in Amboseli National Park
Tour In Masai Mara Reserve
Visit Lake Nakuru
Rift Valley View Point
Price Includes:
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
Price Excludes:
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Alcohol drinks
Itinary in details
- Day1Arrival in Kigali
You will be greeted by one of our representatives when you arrive at Kigali International Airport. You will be greeted warmly and given a briefing on what to anticipate on the safari before being driven to your hotel in Kigali.
- Day2Kigali City Tour – Drive to Volcanoes Park
After breakfast, check out of your accommodation and travel to Kigali for a city tour. Kigali was first established in 1907 as a German town before becoming a city in 19962 when Rwanda was granted independence, taking the place of Butare, the colonial capital.
You will learn about Rwanda's history from pre-colonial periods to the 1994 genocide during the city trip as you visit the genocide memorial site and the Kandt Museum, where you can see historic Kigali and artisan items. Additionally, you'll discover previous genocides and how Rwanda dealt with its tragic past.
You will eat lunch in Kigali before leaving for Ruhengeri, which will take you about 2.5 hours. You will arrive at Volcanoes National Park in the early evening. Enter your lodge to spend the night and have dinner.
- Day3Gorilla Trekking day – Evening drive back to Kigali
The mind-blowing mountain gorilla trekking requires you to get up early for breakfast before traveling to the park. There will be a briefing at the park's headquarters, where you will also be divided into 8 groups and assigned a gorilla family to trek.
You will go into the Volcanoes National Park's forests under the leadership of armed rangers and guides in search of mountain gorillas; the trek lasts between 2 and 6 hours, depending on the gorillas' movements and where they spent the night before. Once you've located the gorillas, you'll appreciate seeing their enormous size, observing their activity, and witnessing the young gorillas swinging from tree branches. After spending an hour capturing breathtaking photos, you'll make the walk back to the park's administrative center, where you'll meet your driver and return to your lodge for lunch. You will check out after lunch and then drive through coffee, tea, and banana plantations as you head back to Kigali. You will check into your lodge for dinner and the night when you get to Kigali.
- Day4Fly to Nairobi
You will check out of your accommodation following breakfast and be driven to Kigali International Airport in time for your departure to Nairobi. You will be met by a safari guide at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and taken to your accommodation in Nairobi for the night.
- Day5Drive Nairobi – Amboseli
After breakfast, check out of your hotel and drive to Amboseli National Park, where you may see enormous herds of elephants and admire Mount Kilimanjaro's stunning backdrop. After checking into your lodge, you'll have time for lunch before entering the park. Later that day, you'll go on a game drive where you can see vast herds of elephants, cape buffalo, elands, gazelles, and giraffes, among other animals. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight in the evening.
- Day6full day game drive in Amboseli
After an early breakfast, head to the park for a full-day game drive that includes an afternoon game drive and a picnic lunch. During this time, you will learn a lot about the Amboseli National Park's plains and take in views of the snow-capped Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's tallest mountain.
You can enjoy seeing a variety of species during the game drive, including cape buffalo, elephant herds, hyrax, smaller kudus, giraffes, dik-dik, and wild dogs, among others. After a picnic lunch and another game drive to further explore the park, you will return to your lodge for supper and the night.
- Day7Drive Amboseli – Lake Nakuru
You will leave Amboseli for Lake Nakuru national park with a packed lunch after an early breakfast. You will arrive in Lake Nakuru in the afternoon and have a boat trip on the lake to see the many pink flamingos and other wildlife, such rhinos and elephants that live along its shores. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight in the evening.
- Day8Drive Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
You will leave the resort after breakfast and drive to the Maasai Mara national reserve. You will pass Mount Longonot on the way, proceed through Narok Town, and arrive at the lodge in time for lunch. The next day, you will go on a wildlife drive through the vast plains of the Maasai Mara. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight in the evening.
- Day9full day game drive
After an early breakfast, travel to the reserve for a full day of game viewing in the boundless plains. Enjoy the breathtaking surroundings and spot a variety of wildlife. You can view a variety of animals during game drives in the Maasai Mara, including lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants, wildebeests, elands, and gazelles. After a picnic lunch by the Mara River, you'll embark on another exploring adventure. You will return to your lodge in the evening for dinner and to spend the night.
- Day10Departure
After breakfast, you will depart the park and go on a game drive. You will stop for lunch en route, and when you get to Nairobi, you will be taken to the airport to catch your flight home.