8 Days Kenya Wildebeest & Rwanda Gorilla tour (Volcanoes | Masai Mara)
8 Days Kenya Wildebeest & Rwanda Gorilla tour (Volcanoes | Masai Mara)
8 Days Kenya Wildebeest & Rwanda Gorilla tour: This is such a fascinating East Africa safari that takes you to 2 beautiful countries including Rwanda the Land of a Thousand Hills and Magical Kenya. Throughout this 8 days Kenya Wildebeest & Rwanda Gorilla trekking safari, you will be able to spend time viewing exhilarating sceneries in the best savanna park in Kenya including a great wildebeest migration in Masai Mara National Reserve as well as trekking endangered Mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes national park in Rwanda.
Highlights
- Day 1: Arrival in Kenya
- Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 3 & 4: Game Viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve
- Day 5: Game drive & Return to Nairobi
- Day 6: Kigali city tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
- Day 7: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
- Day 8: Departures
Detailed Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kenya
Upon landing at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will meet up with our company representative.He will take you through a briefing before embarking on a drive to your hotel in Nairobi for dinner and overnight sleep.
Dinner and overnight stay at La Maison Royale/Ole Sereni Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast check out of the hotel and be driven to the wilderness of the most stunning savanna ark in Kenya where the film Out of Africa was shot. Upon park arrival, you will be welcomed on a thrilling game drive to spot lots of wildlife species that thrill in this beautiful park. In case you visit during June, July, August, September, October, and September, you will be rewarded with an encounter and stunning views of a great migration.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Frontier Hotel/AA Mara Lodge/Mara Forest Camp
Day 3 & 4: Game Viewing in Masai Mara National Reserve
You will start with an early breakfast then pack a lunch box. Spend an entire day on a game drive to different parts of the park. Spot several park dwellers including Wildebeests, Cheetahs, Zebras, Gazelles, Lions, Impalas, Elands, and several species of birds among others. Dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mara Frontier Hotel/AA Mara Lodge/Mara Forest Camp
Day 5: Game drive & Return to Nairobi
After breakfast enjoy another thrilling game drive in Masai Mara which is the last adventure in Masai Mara. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and exit Masai Mara for a drive to Nairobi city. You will catch a flight to Kigali International Airport Rwanda overnight.
Dinner and overnight stay at Des Mille Colline
Day 6: Kigali city tour and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast meet your driver for a Kigali city tour where you will visit Kigali Genocide Memorial sites, craft shops, Kimironko market, and many other attractions within Kigali city. After this City tour, have lunch and proceed with your adventurous drive to Volcanoes National Park the only park in Rwanda where endangered mountain gorillas are. You will arrive in the evening, proceed to check in your lodge for dinner and overnight rest ready to enjoy the next day’s adventure.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorilla Solution Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 7: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Have an early breakfast and without hesitation meet your safari driver for a drive to the park headquarters. Engage in a briefing about Gorilla trekking dos and don’ts. Finally, penetrate the forest to start the search for the endangered mountain Gorillas in their natural habitats. After briefing, you may hire a porter and then start the forest walk via different trails to search for the gorillas that have been habituated.
Gorilla trekking in Rwanda is such a rewarding experience and you can trek more of the gorillas in Uganda in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park as well as the Democratic Republic of Congo in Virunga National Park. This makes them the only 4 destinations in the World where endangered mountain Gorillas can be in their natural habitats. Today, the trek lasts about 2-7 hours but comes with only 1 hour of close viewing gorillas after which you will exit the forest back to your lodge for a relaxed meal. Later in the evening, enjoy a walk to visit the Twin Lakes of Burela and Ruhondo, or else take on a cultural tour of Ibyiwacu Cultural Village. Remember to return to the lodge for dinner and a night’s sleep.
Dinner and overnight stay at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge/Gorilla Solution Lodge/Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge
Day 8: Departures
Have breakfast then check out and embark on a drive back to Kigali. Have an en-route lunch before getting off at either a hotel or the airport.
Tour includes
- Bottled drinking water
- Fuel and vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Meals
- Accommodation
- Gorilla trekking permit
Exclude
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
