10 Days Rwanda Gorillas and Kenya Safari

From USD8,268.00

Trip Type

Cultural Tour, Gorilla Tour, Wildlife tour
Activities

Game drive, Gorilla trekking, wildlife watching
Group Size

No size limit - No size limit
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Locations

Kenya , Rwanda
Trip Duration

10 Day(s)

Trip code CO-1

Whether you’re watching a somber silverback gorilla in his natural habitat, descending 600 meters to the floor of the Great Rift Valley or spend time with a Maasai Community in Kenya, this 10-day tour offers opportunities to create travel memories most people only dream of. Journey through Rwanda and Kenya in search of some of the world’s most mythologized animals

Along the way, meet locals and gain an understanding of the diversity of cultures in East Africa – from the Maasai tribes’ people to villagers on the outskirts of the Virunga National Park and the hip working class residents of Kigali’s Nyamirambo neighbourhood.

Situated Southwest of Kenya, the Masai Mara game reserve is a land of breathtaking views, endless plains, and an abundance in wildlife. It is home to an excellent year-round concentration of game as well as the two million animals that make up the Great Migration together with the Serengeti in Tanzania. This tour is perfect for people who do not have a lot of time but still want to visit this famous reserve.

TRAVELS WITH KIP LTD ensures that you experience a luxury Kenyan Safari & Tour like no other – no matter what your preference, be it a family-friendly holiday, romantic honeymoon or photographic safari that draws you to the African continent.

Why This trip

Spend three unforgettable nights immersed in nature at your Feature Stay camp, located deep within the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Search for lions and cheetahs prowling the park on several 4x4 game drives and enjoy sunset drinks within the park.
For many who have not travelled to Africa, their impressions are often of acacia dotted plains, hundreds of different bird species and herds of migrating wildebeest and zebra pursued relentlessly by their predators. This safari embodies all those fantastic images and does it in superb style, a classic safari on a classic destination

Seek out the rare mountain gorilla on a trek through Rwanda's steamy forests and spend an unforgettable hour in their presence, with permits included in the price of the trip.

Itineraries

Day 1 :

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.

Accommodation: Kigali Serena

Meals: Dinner

Included

Kigali Half Day City Tour
Cooking Lessons

The above activities will be operated by the Nyamirambo Women Centre

Day 2

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

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Included Activity

Red Rocks Rwanda Cultural tour

Day 3

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.

Tracking gorillas in the dense forest can sometimes be wet, muddy, and uncomfortable. The terrain is by no means easy either, so it can be strenuous and often humid, but the sheer thrill in coming across a habituated group of gorillas, dominated by a great male silverback, more than outweighs any difficulty. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours – up and down hill, as it may take anything between 40 minutes and four hours to reach our designated gorilla family.

The trackers have already set out and located the gorilla family by the time we start our trek, so our actual walking time can usually be predicted when we set off. We can get very close to the mountain gorillas, who are placid and gentle, and watching their movements is like seeing a mirror image of yourself. Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.

As lunch can only be taken upon return to the hotel, it is recommended that you bring a few snacks to keep you going throughout the morning. At the end of the day the comforts of the hotel beckon, along with a chance to reflect on what is sure to be a truly memorable day.

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Included Activities

Gorilla trekking

Day 4

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.

Accom: Ole Sereni Hotel

Meals: Breakfast

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)

Day 5

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

Accommodation: Lake Nakuru Sopa lodge

Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Included Activities

Evening game drive

Day 6

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. Positioned in the Masai Mara National Reserve. Spacious permanent tents feature large, comfortable beds, en suite bathrooms and private wooden decks offering

unbeatable views of the plains and wildlife reserve. Blending seamlessly with its surroundings, the camp connects the wilderness with modern comforts, and staying here is really something special. The Mara is magnificent, home to Kenya’s richest concentration of wildlife, and regarded by many travelers as an essential stop on any tour of Africa. When westerners think of Africa and safari, this is place they imagine – golden grassland plains pocked with acacia, wildebeests, zebras, lions, and jackals bound by together by the cycle of life and death. Three days here will only scratch at the surface of the wonders of the Mara.

Accommodation: Loyk Mara Camp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Included Activities

Loita community village Visit (Local Lunch Included)

Day 7 & 8

Explore the vast plains of the Masai Mara

Explore more of the park by 4x4 today with further game drives in the morning and afternoon. Witness the wonderful procession of wildlife that inhabits the area. Wildebeest, zebra, and gazelle are plentiful, and you might even spot predators keeping a casual eye on their movements. Elephants, giraffes, and elands are also commonly sighted, along with plenty of bird life. The area is known for its rolling green plains and riverine woodlands, and amongst the many species of game, a black-maned lion, leopard, or cheetah might appear, with some luck. 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 also.

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.

Accommodation: Loyk mara Camp

Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Included Activities

Morning & Evening game drive
Maasai Mara Hot Air Ballon

Day 9

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.

Accommodation: Kongoni lodge

Meals: breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 10

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.