10-Day Rwanda Gorillas & Kenya Safari

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

Flight to Kigali Rwanda

After your arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be transferred by our airport representative to you’re a lounge area to wait for your 5am Flight to Kigali. You will arrive in Kigali and picked by our Guide.

Included
• Kigali Half Day City Tour
• Cooking Lessons
The above activities will be operated by the Nyamirambo Women Centre.

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Kigali Serena Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Drive to Virunga National Park

After breakfast, embark on a 2-hour scenic drive to Musanze town, this is the home to the Virunga Mountains, home to the few remaining Mountain Gorillas.
Arrive on time for lunch and later depart to Red Rocks Rwanda for an afternoon full of cultural experiences. This offers an opportunity to learn more about the Rwandese culture and way of life. Later return to hotel for dinner and overnight

Included Activity
• Red Rocks Rwanda Cultural tour.

Main Destination:

Ruhengeri (City, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

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

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Gorilla Trekking Day

This morning, you will have a very early start driving to the park headquarters where we are briefed on our gorilla trek by the guides of Parc National des Volcans.
This 13,000-hectare national park protects the Rwandan sector of the Virunga Mountains. It includes a range of six extinct and three active volcanoes that straddle the border with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The bamboo forest is interspersed with alpine moorland, grassland, and marshland. In this park, there are ten different gorilla families.

This region is one of the last remaining sanctuaries for the mountain gorilla. No more than eight per day can visit any one habituated family and visits are strictly controlled to minimize the possibility of disturbance or transmission of disease to the animals.

Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.

Included Activities
• Gorilla trekking.

Main Destination:

Virunga Mountains (Mountain Range, Rwanda)

Accommodation:

Kigali Serena Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Welcome to Kenya

Your adventure begins in the capital city, Nairobi.
You will be picked up from the airport. Your adventure begins with a morning game drive into the Nairobi national park followed by a visit to the Giraffe Centre and later to the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage. After Lunch, you will visit the Karen Blixen Museum and later drop to your hotel for the evening rest in readiness for the next day.

Included activities
• Giraffe Centre Visit
• Nairobi National Park
• David Sheldrick elephant Orphanage Visit
• Lunch at Karen Blixen Coffee gardens
• Visit to Karen Blixen Museum (Out of Africa Story).

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Emara Hotel Ole Sereni

• Luxury hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Nairobi to Lake Nakuru National Park

Pick up from your hotel and travel west towards Lake Nakuru National Park. On your way you will have a stopover at the Rift valley viewpoint.
The floor of the Great Rift Valley is surrounded by wooded and bushy grassland, within it lies the beautiful Lake Nakuru National Park. You will enjoy the ecological diversity and varied habitats that range from Lake Nakuru itself to the surrounding escarpment and picturesque ridges. Lake Nakuru National Park is ideal for game drives, bird watching and a famous Rhino Sanctuary.
Arrive at the lodge at good time for lunch and later enjoy the evening game drive

Included Activities
• Evening game drive.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

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LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

WildebeestVery Rare

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Lake Nakuru to Maasai Mara National Reserve

Your safari takes you to the southwest to the Masai Mara, one of the finest game reserves in Africa. Cross the striking Great Rift Valley and pass by the remote region of Loita Hills, home of the Maasai people. This is one of the few places they still practice their traditional way of life with little influence from the western world. Stop at Maji Moto Cultural Centre where you’ll be welcomed by Maasai Warriors by way of traditional song and dance. Meet your Maasai hosts, take a walk to the community village and enjoy a fascinating talk full of insights into this remarkable and ancient culture. Learn about village life and be shown around a traditional Maasai home, continue your journey and arrive at the camp, your Feature Stay accommodation for the next three nights.
Included Activities: Loita community village Visit (Local Lunch Included.

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:

Loyk Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR (Kenya) without fences

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Explore Maasai Mara

Witness the wonderful procession of wildlife that inhabits the area, The area is known for its rolling green plains and riverine woodlands, As the sun starts to set, stop and take a moment to soak it all in with a drink in hand – there’s few better ways to wrap up a day of wildlife spotting in one of the world’s most magical places. As dusk falls, a variety of animals might be visible in the vicinity of your camp.
Early morning you will see the Masai Mara from a different perspective, a sunrise hot air balloon ride is a truly memorable experience You will be collected before dawn and glide through the sunrise, sometimes at tree height, making the most of the amazing photo opportunities. Sometimes you'll ascend to get an overview of the enormity of the Masai Mara plains and the early-morning movements of the teeming herds. In the afternoon, regroup for another exciting 4x4 game drive in the park.
Included Activities
• Morning & Evening game drive
• Maasai Mara Hot Air Balloon.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Loyk Mara Camp

• Luxury tented camp bordering Masai Mara NR (Kenya) without fences

Meals & Drinks:

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

Maasai Mara to Lake Naivasha

After early morning breakfast check out of the lodge and start your safari to Naivasha with lunch en route. Enjoy a boat excursion where you will come close to hippos among varied species of birds,
Later continue at the Sanctuary farm and enjoy a close view of wildlife animals such as buffaloes, giraffes, impalas, zebras, warthogs among varied species of birds and as the sun goes down return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Naivasha Kongoni Lodge

• Mid-range lodgenear Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Depart for Airport

After breakfast your guide will drive you to Nairobi for your flight home. Please note, your flights today are recommended to be in the afternoon to offer leeway in case of any delays on the road.

Main Destination:

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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