7-Day Masai Mara Safari and Rwanda Gorilla

Rwanda

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Overview

The 7-day Masai Mara & Rwanda Gorilla Safari takes you to two of the most beautiful safari destinations in Africa: The Masai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. The Masai Mara is famous for hosting the epic Great Migration where over 1.5 million wildebeest are driven into its stunning savannah each year. Additionally, the reserve offers a wide variety of attractions and activities to choose from. Wildlife species in the Masai Mara include: leopard, cheetah, zebra, elephant, giraffe, hippopotamus, buffalo, lion, aardwolf, African hare, antelope, mongoose striped, among others. This 7-day Masai Mara and Rwanda Gorilla Safari also takes you to Volcanoes National Park. Although the park is best known for mountain gorilla trekking, it is also a perfect place for many other exotic activities that a traveler can take part in. The park is part of the Virunga Volcanoes which are shared between Uganda, Rwanda and DR Congo. This safari will start in Nairobi and end with a transfer to Kigali airport.

Important information

What's Included

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Gorilla permit at USD 1500 per person

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Golden monkey permit at USD 100 per person

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Park entrance fee

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Guide fee

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Full board meals

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One way flight from Nairobi to Kigali

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Transportation in a good vehicle 4×4 safari service

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All meals during the safari

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Accommodation (shared) in twin or double rooms

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Competent French and English-speaking guide

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Bottled drinking water during the safari

What's Excluded

Visa fees

nternational airline tickets

Personal expenses such as phone calls, emails, laundry, drinks or meals not listed in the itinerary

Tips and gratuities

Optional tourist activities.

Good to Know

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Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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Please note: the tour itinerary and order may change

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival at Nairobi Airport

🛏️ Nairobi Serena Hotel🚗 2-3 hours

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be greeted by a professional safari guide from Riverwide Safaris. Transfer to hotel in Nairobi, check-in and rest.

Day 2: Journey to the Masai Mara

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 1-2 hours

At your hotel in Nairobi, you will be welcomed again by the Riverwide Safaris guide who will inform you about the 7-day tour. Next, you will travel to the Masai Mara National Reserve with a stop at Narok for lunch en route, photography and visiting some craft shops. You will continue towards the park at the end of the afternoon. Go on an evening safari in search of various wildlife including lions, elephants, buffalo, giraffes, leopards, rhino, zebra, wildebeest and more. After your evening safari, return to your booked lodge.

Day 3: Full day at Masai Mara

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 1-2 hours

On the 3rd day of your 7-day Masai Mara and Rwanda Gorilla Safari, wake up, have an early breakfast at your lodge and prepare for a full day of exploring the plains of the reserve in search of the different species wild. Look for wildlife species like the Big Five which include; leopards, lions, elephants, buffalo and white rhinos. You will see a variety of other animals and birds besides the Big Five. They include giraffes, elands, wildebeests, zebras, topis, etc. You will enjoy your delicious packed lunch in the park and then set off for another safari. After a full day of safari in the Masai Mara, you will return to your lodge. Have dinner and rest.

Day 4: Journey from Masai Mara to Nairobi

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 1-2 hours

On the 4th day of your 7-day Masai Mara & Rwanda Gorilla Safari, you will return to Nairobi. Check out of the lodge and return to the Masai Mara Reserve for the last chance to see the Big Five and other wildlife in the park. Lunch will be on its way. Upon arrival in Nairobi, you will be dropped off at your hotel for check-in. Have dinner and rest for the night.

Day 5: Flight from Nairobi to Kigali Rwanda

☕ Meals🛏️ Bwindi Gorilla Lodge🚗 2-3 hours

After breakfast served at the hotel in Nairobi. Your driver-guide will take you to the airport for your flight to Kigali Rwanda. Upon your arrival at Kigali airport, your guide in Rwanda will welcome you, inform you about the safari part in Rwanda. You will have a brief tour of the city of Kigali and the genocide before lunch. After lunch in Kigali, your guide will take you to Volcanoes National Park, home to the few where rare mountain gorillas can be encountered. Upon arrival at the park, you will check in and rest, preparing for the next day's adventure.

Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

☕ Meals🛏️ Bwindi Gorilla Lodge🚗 30 min

Wake up early in the morning, have breakfast at your lodge and your guide will take you to the park headquarters in Kinigi for a briefing on the rules and regulations of gorilla trekking. After the briefing, you will meet the park ranger guide who will group you into eight people. The park ranger will guide you through the hiking trails in the rugged forest terrain in search of the gorillas. The Rwanda hiking experience can last from 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Once you find gorillas, you will have 1 hour to observe them, watch how they survive in the forest, feed, play, groom their young and enjoy remarkable photography. After the gorilla activity, return to the lodge. There is an option for a cultural tour of the village of Ibyacwu in the evening, led by an experienced local guide. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Day 7: Tracking the golden monkeys and returning to Kigali

☕ Meals🛏️ Masai Mara Safari Camp🚗 1-2 hours

On the 7th day of your 7-day Masai Mara and Rwanda Gorilla Safari, you will check out of the lodge after breakfast. You will be picked up by the guide to take you to the meeting center in the park for a briefing on the rules of tracking golden monkeys. After the briefing, you will climb into the forest in the company of rangers and park guides in search of golden monkeys. Once you have located them, you will have an hour to observe them. Unlike gorillas, golden monkeys are very active and playful. The experience of watching them feed and jump from tree to tree is very rewarding and memorable. Check out of the park to your waiting car and return to Kigali. Drop off at your hotel or Kigali airport to catch your flight home.