8-Day Big Five & Gorillas Trekking - Kenya and Rwanda

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Nairobi

Arrive Jomo Kenyatta international airport in Nairobi, where you are met and transferred to your hotel by your private guide/driver. Spend the rest of the day at leisure as you get ready to immerse yourself with endless discoveries across the country in the coming days.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

PrideInn Azure Hotel

• Mid-range hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Dinner (Breakfast & lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Explore Masai Mara

Early morning road trip to the Maasai Mara, the northern extension of the Serengeti National Park. After settling into your accommodation on a private stretch of the Mara River. Visit a Maasai village and interact with an elder to learn about local culture and traditions. Amid the stunning scenery, watch as Maasai tribesmen traverse the plains or herd goats and cattle. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with staying with Explore Mara Nature Lodge.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Explore Nature Mara Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Living with Nature in Masai Mara

Venture forth for two game drives of exploring the open savanna, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers of the Maasai Mara, where patience is rewarded with unique sightings such as a leopard retrieving a kill from the upper branches of an acacia or elephants protecting their young from opportunistic lions. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara, especially when the dramatic annual Great Migration unfolds. Follow the Mara River to see crocodiles basking in the sun; hippos as they wallow in muddy water; and monkeys, busy sparking mischief overhead. Here, too, you may sight any of more than 400 species of birds, among them eagles who glide effortlessly above the sun-soaked landscape.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Explore Nature Mara Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Extra Day in Masai Mara with Hot Air Balloon

Discover the endless views of Masai Mara from the treetops. Venture forth for two game drives of exploring the open savanna, woodlands and tree-fringed rivers of the Maasai Mara with a Hot Air Ballon, where patience is rewarded with unique sightings such as a leopard retrieving a kill from the upper branches of an acacia or elephants protecting their young from opportunistic lions. Game viewing is never dull in the Mara, especially when the dramatic annual Great Migration unfolds. Follow the Mara River to see crocodiles basking in the sun; hippos as they wallow in muddy water; and monkeys, busy sparking mischief overhead. Here, too, you may sight any of more than 400 species of birds, among them eagles who glide effortlessly above the sun-soaked landscape. Late afternoon transfer to Nairobi in preparation for your morning flight to Kigali, Rwanda.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Explore Nature Mara Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Regional Flight to Kigali Rwanda

Early morning transfers to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in time for your flight to Kigali, Rwanda. Arrive in Kigali, the city of endless hills and greenery, transfer to your hotel. Only 20 rooms in a 5 Star luxury boutique setting and Kigali’s first entirely eco-friendly solar powered resort featuring locally crafted sustainable teak wood furniture, with the city of Kigali as the backdrop. Enjoy an evening of leisure with infinite sky views.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Heaven Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kigali city Tour with Cultural Immersion - Transfer to Volcanoes National Park

This morning, pay an emotional visit to the Genocide Memorial Site, and learn how the country has dealt with its past and recovered to become a testament to humankind’s resilience. Drive in the direction of the Volcanoes National Park and immerse yourself in Ibilwachu loosely meaning “our way of life,’’ and be surprised by Rwanda’s resilient culture. Savor coffee made from the beans you roasted while indulging with the locals.

Main Destination:

Kigali Genocide Memorial (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Drive to Volcanoes National Park headquarters and join your gorilla-trekking group. With help from your park guide, traverse the dense forest until you come face-to-face with a local gorilla family. Observe them as they play, forage and rest in the shade of the trees. You are given one hour to spend in the presence of these magnificent animals, marveling at their behavior like our own.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge

• Mid-range lodgejust outside Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Kigali International Airport and Departure

With breakfast at leisure, start the morning transfer to Kigali International airport via the rolling hills for your flight back home.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.