Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Day 1: Rwanda Mountain Gorillas Tracking – Musanze

Upon your arrival, you will be greeted at the airport and transported to Musanze, Rwanda, depending on your arrival time. You have the option to visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial today or save this visit for your last day. Enjoy a delightful dinner and spend the night at Volcanoes Boutique.

Day 2: First Gorilla Trekking – Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

In the early morning, after a hearty breakfast, you’ll head to RDB’s Office for registration and Gorilla Trekking Briefings. Here, you’ll meet your tour guide and embark on your first exhilarating gorilla trekking adventure. In the afternoon, return to your hotel for lunch and explore the picturesque twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo in Musanze. In the evening, return to Five Volcanoes Boutique for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 3: Second Gorilla Trekking – Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas) – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Start your day with an early breakfast as you set out for a breathtaking sunrise walk in Tarangire, witnessing the bush come to life. Experience an up-close and personal encounter with the wilderness during a walking safari. In the afternoon, relax on your private deck with a refreshing beverage, observing the game animals gathering at the nearby watering hole to escape the midday heat. Take part in an afternoon game drive and venture on a thrilling nighttime game drive, offering glimpses of nocturnal animals like lions, leopards, porcupines, and more. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Nimali Camp.

Day 4: Rubavu – Kigali – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

After breakfast, you’ll proceed to the airport for your flight to Nairobi, Kenya, depending on your flight schedule. This comprehensive tour package includes Kenya Safaris and two days of gorilla trekking in Rwanda.

Day 5: Giraffe Manor – The Giraffe Centre (Nairobi, Kenya) – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Upon arrival, you’ll be transferred to Giraffe Manor, located in the leafy suburb of Karen. Enjoy one night of relaxation at this charming country house hotel. Interact with and feed the rare Rothschild giraffes, a renowned feature of this unique establishment. Explore the surrounding area with optional excursions, and have a dedicated vehicle and driver at your service. Later in the day, travel to Sopa Lodge Nakuru for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 6: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary – Nairobi (City, Kenya) – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

After breakfast, check-out and journey to Sweetwaters, situated in the heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. This sanctuary provides refuge to magnificent rhinos, protected from poachers seeking their valuable horns. Visit the Jane Goodall Institute’s Chimpanzee Sanctuary and observe primates up close. The camp overlooks a bustling waterhole, offering stunning views of elephants, giraffes, and other plains game. Experience Africa as it was during Teddy Roosevelt’s era when he led one of the first comfortable safaris across the continent. The tents at Sweetwater evoke this bygone era.

Day 7: Sweetwaters (Chimp Sanctuary, Kenya) – Lake Nakuru National Park

After breakfast, explore the conservancy with two extensive game drives, where you can spot a variety of wildlife, including cheetahs, lions, and black rhinos. Ol Pejeta Conservancy is home to the non-indigenous chimpanzee, rare endangered black rhinos, ostriches, zebras, oryx, and hartebeests. Return to Sweetwaters Tented Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 8: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary – Lake Nakuru National Park – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Following breakfast, your journey continues to Lake Nakuru National Park. The park is renowned for the countless pink flamingos lining its shores. Travel through the Great Rift Valley, making a stop at Nyahururu, one of Kenya’s highest towns, known for the impressive 236-foot Thomson Falls. After lunch at the lodge, embark on an afternoon game drive to encounter white and black rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, and the elusive leopard. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Sopa Lodge Nakuru.

Day 9: Lake Nakuru National Park – Maasai Mara Game Reserve

After an early breakfast, check-out and embark on an exciting game drive en route to Maasai Mara. Drive through the dramatic Great Rift Valley and reach Narok Township, a bustling Maasai business center. Continue to the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, famous for its incredible wildlife, including the “Big Five” – lions, elephants, rhinos, buffaloes, and leopards. Arrive at your lodge, have lunch, and set out on an exhilarating afternoon game drive. Return to camp for a delightful dinner and your overnight stay.

Day 10: Explore Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Maasai Mara National Reserve (Kenya) – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

After breakfast, spend the day exploring Maasai Mara, one of the world’s most spectacular wilderness areas. Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives, witnessing the abundant wildlife, including giraffes, elands, topis, impalas, zebras, and gazelles. Optional activities, such as a hot-air balloon ride or a trip to Lake Victoria for fishing, are available at an additional cost. In the evening, participate in a Bush Sundowner, a magnificent al fresco cocktail party overlooking the savannah at sunset. Conclude the day with dinner and an overnight stay at Mara Sarova Game Lodge or Base Camp Explorer.

Day 11: Maasai Mara Game Reserve – Nairobi – Luxury Rwanda Gorilla Safari

Rise early and embark on your final sunrise game drive before returning to camp/lodge for a hearty English breakfast. After breakfast, check-out and drive to Nairobi. Check-in at the hotel for dayroom use, allowing you to leisurely spend your day shopping or sightseeing. In the evening, you’ll be transferred to the airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your extraordinary safari adventure.

Experience the beauty, wildlife, and cultures of Rwanda and Kenya on this unforgettable 11-Day Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya, and Maasai Mara adventure. From the captivating mountain gorillas to the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, this safari promises an enriching and immersive African experience.