10 days Kenya wildlife and Rwanda gorilla safari
Overview
10 days Kenya wildlife and Rwanda gorilla safari is an East Africa combined wildlife and gorilla safari package offering visitors a chance to visit and explore two of the best safari destinations in Africa, that is the magical Kenya renowned for the Big Five and Great wildebeest Migration and Rwanda – the land of a thousand hills and home to the endangered mountain gorillas.
On this safari, you will encounter all the members of the African Big Five (lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, rhinos and elephants) in savannah parks of Kenya, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park and Masai Mara National Reserve.
Another highlight of this safari is a face-to-face encounter with mountain gorillas in the jungle of Volcanoes National Park, which is one of the only 4 places in the world where you will see these gentle giants in their natural habitat.
This 10 days Kenya Wildlife and Rwanda Safari starts from Kigali City of Rwanda and ends in Nairobi City of Kenya
Highlights of 10 days Kenya wildlife and Rwanda gorilla safari
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: mountain gorilla trekking and Ib’Iwacu Village Visit
Day 3: transfer to Kigali and fly to Nairobi City
Day 4: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Day 5: Full day in Amboseli
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Day 7: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 8 – 9: Full Day in Maasai Mara
Day 10: Departure
Detailed itinerary of 10 days Kenya wildlife and Rwanda gorilla safari
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
On arrival in Kigali City at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a representative of Jewel safaris – your safari driver-guide, he will give you a short briefing about the safari and embark on a drive of about 2 hours to Volcanoes National Park in Musanze, Kingi.
Depending on the time of your arrival, you will have a short city visiting some of the fascinating tourist attractions in the city such as The Kigali Genocide Memorial Site and Kimironko Market among others.
When you arrive Musanze, you will check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes
Meal Plan: Half Board
Day 2: mountain gorilla trekking and Ib’Iwacu Village Visit
Have early breakfast and head to the park’s headquarters in Kinigi for briefing about gorilla trekking, a ranger – guide will take you through rules and regulations to follow while in the jungle with mountain gorillas. You will be grouped into 8 people and be assigned one of the 10 habituated gorilla groups which you will trek, head to the starting point and enter into the forests looking for mountain gorillas.
The trek through the forests of Volcanoes National Park takes approximately 2-6 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas and their feeding range, when you locate the gorilla family you are trekking. You will be allowed to spend one hour in their presence watching them play with each other, observe silverback protect their families, female gorillas taking care of their babies among others. You are allowed to take pictures as long as your flashlight is off.
Return to the park’s headquarters, meet your driver-guide and head to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will head to the Ib’Iwacu Village – The Gorillas Guardians Village for an encounter with the local people and an insight about the local life style and traditions of the Rwandese people. You will be entertained by local dances and drama, take part in crowning of the King and Queen among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Five Volcanoes
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: transfer to Kigali and fly to Nairobi City
Have a leisurely breakfast, checkout of the lodge and head to Kigali City. You will be dropped off at the airport for your afternoon flight to Nairobi City, on arrival you will be picked up by your guide and transfer to your hotel in Nairobi City.
Spend the rest of the day at relaxation, have dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Hemingway
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: Transfer to Amboseli National Park
Have breakfast, checkout and embark on a journey to Amboseli National Park – the second popular national park in Kenya renowned for hosting huge herds of elephants with impressive tusks and a spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro’s snow-capped summit.
Arrive in the park in time for lunch at your lodge after check-in, in the afternoon you will go for a game drive exploring the savannah grasslands and enjoying sightings of large herds of elephants among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: Full day in Amboseli
Have early breakfast and head to the park with your packed lunch boxes for a full day of exploring this beautiful Kenya wildlife safari destination, during the full game drives you will you a chance to explore the savannah grasslands of the park and enjoying seeing several animals inhabiting in the park including zebras, giraffes, large herds of elephants, elands, leopards, buffaloes and many birds as well.
After sunset, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6: Transfer to Lake Nakuru
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, checkout and embark on a journey to Lake Nakuru national park with en-route game drive. Arrive in the park in time for lunch after check-in.
Lake Nakuru National Park is a birder’s haven and the perfect place to see rhinos and Rothschild giraffes, the park is renowned for hosting both black and white rhinos in large numbers and large flocks of flamingoes on the shores.
You will arrive in the park in time for lunch and then go for a game drive searching for wildlife including Rothschild giraffe, rhinos (both black and white rhinos), zebras, elands among others. Along the shores of Lake Nakuru, you will spot large flocks of flamingoes, cormorants, herons among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Sarova Hill Lion Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 7: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you will checkout of your lodge and embark on a journey to Masai Mara National Reserve – the premier wildlife safari destination in Kenya and Africa as well.
From Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara National Reserve, it is approximately 3-4 hours and you will arrive in time for lunch at your lodge.
In the afternoon, you will go for a game drive exploring the savannah plains hosting a huge population of wildlife such as lions, leopards, cape buffaloes, giraffes, elands, gazelles among others. After watching the spectacular African sunset, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation: Neptune Mara Luxury Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 8 – 9: Full Day in Masai Mara
Spend these two days exploring the endless plains of Masai Mara National Reserve with optional hot air balloon and Maasai Village Visit.
After breakfast, you will head to the endless plains of Masai Mara National Reserve for full day of exploring with your packed lunch boxes for picnic lunch which will be set along the banks of Mara River or at any picnic site in the reserve.
During the game drives, you will enjoy watching the scenic views of the endless landscape and seeing animals such as wildebeests, Quagga, elephants, rhinos, leopards, African buffalo, waterbucks, cheetahs, oribis, giraffes and various bird species such as grey kestrel, grey headed kingfisher, hadeda Ibis and Kori Bustard among others.
Day 10: Departure
Have a leisurely breakfast, checkout of the lodge and embark on a journey back to Nairobi city where you will be drop-off either at your hotel or at the Airport for your onward flight back home.
End of 10 days Kenya wildlife and Rwanda gorilla safari
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SAFARI INCLUSIONS
- Entrance Fees to National Park and reserve specified in the Itinerary
- Your Transportation in a 4X4 Safari Car with a Pop-up roof & AC
- Tourist activities fees (for those mentioned in the Itinerary)
- Your Full Board Safari Accommodation
- All the Safari Journey Fuel
- Your professional English Speaking driver guide. A guide speaking another foreign language can be arranged on request.
- Bottled water while in the safari car
SAFARI EXCLUSIONS
- Laundry Services
- Gratuities & Tips
- Beverages and drinks of personal desire
- Your International & Domestic Flights
- Your Visas
- Fess For Optional activities
- Any extras not included in your Itinerary
- Your Nairobi Accommodation, but can be arranged upon request
- Transfer From The Airport – can be arranged upon request
We use 4×4 safari cars for our safaris and therefore every traveler is guaranteed a window seat, bellow are photos of the cars.
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