Quick Summary
11-Day Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya and Masai Mara - Rwanda & Kenya safaris is a 11 days tour in Kenya, Rwanda via the Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya and Masai Mara route, starting from USD 11230. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.
11 days
Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya and Masai Mara
USD 11230
Kitano Tours & Safaris
ABOUT 11-Day Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya and Masai Mara - Rwanda & Kenya safaris
Our safari will take you to visit Giraffe Manor in the leafy suburb of Karen on the southwest outskirts of the city. You will trek out and explore the Rwanda mountain gorillas, visit several animal sanctuaries, and visit Lake Nakuru National Park. An amazing time will also be had at Masai Mara National Reserve! Come explore Africa with us!
- Duration: 11 days
- Route: Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya and Masai Mara
- Starts at: USD 11230
Highlights for 11-Day Rwanda Gorillas, Kenya and Masai Mara - Rwanda & Kenya safaris
Day 1: Kigali City Tour and Drive to Volcanoes
Day 2: Gorillas Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 3: Golden Money Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Volcanoes - Kigali - Nairobi
Day 5: The Giraffe Manor
Day 6: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Day 7: Explore Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Day 8: Lake Nakuru National Park - Sarova Lion hill Lodge
Day 9: Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 10: Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 11: Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi
Itinerary Overview
| Day | Title |
|---|---|
| Day 01 | Kigali City Tour and Drive to Volcanoes |
| Day 02 | Gorillas Trekking in Volcanoes National Park |
| Day 03 | Golden Money Trekking in Volcanoes National Park |
| Day 04 | Volcanoes - Kigali - Nairobi |
| Day 05 | The Giraffe Manor |
| Day 06 | Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary |
| Day 07 | Explore Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary |
| Day 08 | Lake Nakuru National Park - Sarova Lion hill Lodge |
| Day 09 | Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve |
| Day 10 | Explore Masai Mara National Reserve |
| Day 11 | Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi |
Day 01: Kigali City Tour and Drive to Volcanoes
>> You will be picked up from the airport and driven to Musanze depending on your arrival time. Here you can visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial or you can choose to visit this site on your last day. You will have dinner and spend the night at Volcanoes Boutique.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 02: Gorillas Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
>> In the early morning, after breakfast, you will drive to RDB’s Office for your registration and Gorilla Tracking Briefings. At this time you will meet your tour guide and take off on your first gorilla trekking excursion. Later in the afternoon, you will return to your hotel for lunch and then you visit two twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo Located in Musanze. In the evening, you will return to Five Volcanoes Boutique for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 03: Golden Money Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
>> You will have Golden Monkey tracking in the morning. After breakfast, you will drive back to RDB’s Office for your registration and Golden Monkey Tracking briefings. You will meet your tour guide and back to the hotel for lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will return to your hotel for lunch and visit two twin Lakes, Burera and Ruhondo, located in Musanze. You will return to Five Volcanoes Boutique in the evening for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 04: Volcanoes - Kigali - Nairobi
>> You will go from Kigali to Nairobi and stay at Serena Hotel Giraffe Manor. After breakfast, you will drive to the Kigali and continue to Nairobi. All of today’s activities will be at the Manor Hotel. This tour package includes Kenya Safaris and gorilla trekking in Rwanda.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 05: The Giraffe Manor
>> You will enjoy your stay at Giraffe Manor in the leafy suburb of Karen. You will have one night to relax at this charming, comfortable country house hotel. You will meet and feed the rare Rothschild giraffe, for which it is famous, and do as many (or as few) excursions in the area as you like. A vehicle and driver will be at your disposal.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: Giraffe Manor Luxury hotelin Nairobi (City, Kenya)
Day 06: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
>> After breakfast, you will check out and travel to Sweetwaters in the secluded heart of Ol Pejeta Ranch and Rhino Reserve. Here, these magnificent beasts are given sanctuary from those who would take their lives to sell their horns. The Jane Goodall Institute operates a remarkable Chimpanzee Sanctuary where you will meet primates face to face. Your camp also overlooks one of the busiest waterholes in the area and offers some amazing views of elephant, giraffe as well as a myriad of other plains game. This is Africa as Teddy Roosevelt saw it years ago when he led one of the first safaris to tour Africa in comfort and splendor. Our tents at Sweetwater will remind you of this bygone era. Your dinner and overnight stay will be at Sweetwaters Tented Camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 07: Explore Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
>> After breakfast, you will get a closer look at the conservancy during two extensive game runs. On the plains, enormous herds of grazing animals plus predators including cheetahs and black-maned lions can be found hiding amidst acacia trees. The combination of amazing wildlife and stunning views across the open plains of Ol Pejeta guarantees an unforgettable safari experience! Ol Pejeta Conservancy boasts an astounding variety of animals including the non-indigenous chimpanzee, the rare endangered black rhino, ostrich, zebra, oryx, and hartebeest. Later in the day, you will return to Sweetwaters Tented Camp for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 08: Lake Nakuru National Park - Sarova Lion hill Lodge
>> After breakfast, Lake Nakuru National Park is your destination for the day. The park’s lake is well known for the hundreds of thousands of pink flamingos that gather along the shoreline. Your journey will take you through the Great Rift Valley; stopping at one of the highest towns in Kenya, Nyahururu at an elevation of 7700 feet. The main attraction here is the 236-foot Thomson Falls. Part of the Ewaso Nyiro River, these cascading falls tumble to the thick forest below. After lunch at our lodge, an afternoon game drive will take you to see the white and black rhino, the Rothschild giraffe, and the elusive leopards here. Later in the evening, you will have dinner and your overnight stay at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 09: Lake Nakuru National Park - Masai Mara National Reserve
>> After an early breakfast, you will check out and take off on an exciting game drive on your way to Masai Mara. A pleasant drive across the dramatic Great Rift Valley brings you to Narok Township, a Maasai business center. After a short stop-over, you will continue to Masai Mara National Reserve. This enormous reserve is part of the vast Serengeti plains; famously known for its spectacular great wildebeest migration and home to the Big Five, lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, and leopard. Upon arrival at the lodge, you will have lunch and then take off on an exciting afternoon game drive. You will be returning for an enjoyable dinner and your overnight stay at camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10: Explore Masai Mara National Reserve
>> After breakfast, you will spend the day in the Masai Mara, one of the greatest wildernesses in the world! You will take part in a morning and afternoon game drive where you will see large numbers of wild game. Residents of the park are giraffes, elands, topis, and thousands of plains game including impalas, zebras, and gazelles. There is an optional hot-air balloon ride or a trip to Lake Victoria for fishing available at an additional cost while in the Mara. On your final evening, you will take part in a bush sundowner - a glorious al fresco cocktail party overlooking the savannah at sunset. You will have dinner and your overnight stay at Sarova Mara Game Camp.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 11: Masai Mara National Reserve - Nairobi
>> You will rise early and take off for your last sunrise game drive before returning to the camp/lodge for a proper sit-down English breakfast. After breakfast, you will check out and drive to Nairobi where you will check in the hotel for dayroom use where you can spend the rest of the day at your leisure to take part in some last-minute shopping and sightseeing. In the evening, you will be driven to the airport for your flight home. This is where your safari will end.
- Time: 8-10hrs
- Meals: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
- Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Inclusions
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)