18-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekkking and Kenya Safari

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival at the ariport and tranfert to the hotel

You will be met and greeted by your Golden Rwanda Safaris driver-guide upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport. They will brief you on your safari before transferring you to your hotel for your overnight stay at Kigali Serena Hotel or Governor’s Residence private villa.

Main Destination:

Kigali (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

The Governor's Residence

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Kigali to Nyungwe

Pick up in Kigali and drive to Nyungwe National Park. On the way, visit Nyanza King Palace and the ethnographic museums, and thereafter check in at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel/Munazi Eco Lodge Located in the midle if Nyungwe National Park. after checkin, spend your evening at leisure.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit June to September (Dry weather, best chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Popular gorilla trekking time in Volcanoes NP)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Nyungwe NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

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ElephantNone

GiraffeNone

BuffaloNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nyungwe chimpanzee tracking

After breakfast, you will enter the Nyungwe forest to track the Nyungwe Chimpanzees trek. A walk into the woods with our knowledgeable guides versed in botany, ornithology, and interspecies relationships will be a whole new learning experience for you. You will return to the hotel for lunch and relax, waiting for Colobus Monkey Trekking, your overnight at Nyungwe Top View Hill Hotel/Munazi Eco Lodge.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Munazi Lodge

• Mid-range lodge inside Nyungwe NP (Chimps, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nyungwe - Volcano National park

Pick up at the hotel after late breakfast and drive to Volcanoes National Park via Kibuye to hike Napoleon Island and fruit bats, and stopover at Lake Kivu Serena hotel for lunch, and continue to Musanze and check in at Five Volcanoes Boutique hotel.

Main Destination:

Nyungwe National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Montain Gorilla trekking

After breakfast, leave the hotel at 6:30 and drive towards the Park headquarters for Briefings about the trek. After the drive the starting point and start your Gorilla trekking experience whcih can take up to 6 hours, thereafter back at the hotel for lunch and relax.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Golden Monkey trekking

Pick up at Five Volcanoes Boutique hotel after breakfast and head to the park headquarter again for Golden Monkey trek briefing, thereafter drive to the starting point and start the hike, after comeback and visiting the Diane Fossey research center, after Lunch visit Ibyiwacu Culture Village.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Accommodation:

Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel

• Mid-range lodge less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas, Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Volcano Nataional parkt o Akagera park

Leave Volcano National Park and transfer to Akagera overnight, check in at Ruzizi tented lodge, after doing a sunset boat on Lake Ihema and check in at Ruzizi. Leave Volcano National Park and transfer to Akagera overnight check in at Ruzizi tented lodge, after doing a sunset boat on Lake Ihema and check in at Ruzizi.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park (Rwanda)

Best Time To Visit June to September and mid-December to mid-February (It is drier and wildlife is easier to spot)

High Season June to September (The park is busiest at weekends)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Akagera NP

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

HippoAbundant

White RhinoOccasional

LionOccasional

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ElephantOccasional

Black RhinoRare

LeopardRare

HyenaRare

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Ruzizi Tented Lodge

• Luxury tented camp located inside Akagera NP (Rwanda)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Akagera full game adn exit back to Kigali

Leave the south of the park for a full game drive towards the northern side and exit the park back to Kigali and overnight stay at the hotel/Kigali Serena hotel or at the governor’s residence for your overnight stay, and prepare for the next adventure to Nairobi.

Main Destination:

Akagera National Park (Rwanda)

Accommodation:

The Governor's Residence

• Luxury hotel located in Kigali (Rwanda)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Kigali - Nairobi - Tsavo

After breakfast, depart Nairobi and drive through the scenic plains to Tsavo West National Park. Arrive in time for lunch at your lodge. In the afternoon, embark on a game drive where you may encounter elephants, lions, leopards, and hippos around the Mzima Springs. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Nairobi Airport (Nairobi, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Tsavo West NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Tsavo West to Amboseli

After an early morning game drive and breakfast, drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, go on a game drive to spot elephants, buffalo, and other wildlife before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:

Tsavo East & West National Park (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Full game Amboseli

After an early morning game drive and breakfast, drive to Amboseli National Park, famous for its iconic views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Check in at your lodge and enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, go on a game drive to spot elephants, buffaloes, and other wildlife before returning to your lodge for dinner.

Main Destination:

Amboseli National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October and January to February

High Season December to March and July to October (Busy)

Best Weather June to September and January to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Amboseli NP

ElephantAbundant

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloAbundant

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

HippoCommon

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HyenaCommon

LionOccasional

CheetahOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

LeopardRare to None

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Amboseli NP (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Amboseli - Lake Naivasha

After breakfast, depart Amboseli and drive to Lake Naivasha via the Great Rift Valley. Arrive for lunch and later enjoy a boat ride on the lake, followed by a guided walk on Crescent Island where you can spot giraffes, zebras, and antelopes up close. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Lake Naivasha Sopa Resort

• Mid-range hotel at Lake Naivasha (Naivasha, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Naivasha - Masai Mara

After an early breakfast, drive to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. Arrive for lunch at your camp and enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of lions, cheetahs, elephants, and herds of wildebeest and many others, thereafter return to camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to October (For general wildlife viewing) and July or August to October (For wildebeest migration)

High Season June to October and December to March

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Masai Mara NR

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

CheetahCommon

ZebraAbundant

WildebeestAbundant

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BuffaloCommon

HippoCommon

HyenaCommon

LeopardOccasional

Black RhinoRare

Wild DogVery Rare

White RhinoNone

Accommodation:

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Masai Mara game drive

Enjoy a full day in the Masai Mara with either morning and afternoon game drives or a full-day exploration with a picnic lunch. The Mara offers incredible wildlife encounters and vast scenic landscapes. You may also visit a Maasai village to learn about their traditional lifestyle.

Main Destination:

Masai Mara National Reserve (Kenya)

Accommodation:

Mara Serena Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Masai Mara NR (Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Masai Mara - Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, depart Masai Mara and drive to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving in time for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a game drive in this scenic park, famous for its rhino sanctuary, Rothschild giraffes, and occasional flamingos. Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya)

Best Time To Visit June to February (Best for wildlife viewing; little rain)

High Season July to February (The park gets very busy)

Best Weather June to February (Little rainfall)

Wildlife in Lake Nakuru NP

GiraffeCommon

White RhinoCommon

BuffaloCommon

ZebraCommon

HippoCommon

Black RhinoOccasional

Show more

LionOccasional

LeopardOccasional

HyenaOccasional

ElephantNone

CheetahNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Lake Nakuru NP (Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Lake Nakuru - Nairobi

After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, arriving in time for lunch. Check in to your hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure or enjoy optional shopping at local markets or malls. After breakfast, drive back to Nairobi, arriving in time for lunch. Check in to your hotel and spend the afternoon at leisure, or enjoy optional shopping at local markets or malls.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Emara Hotel Ole Sereni

• Luxury hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Nairobi city tour

Depart for Karen Blixen Museum Karen Blixen Museum 2 hrs-Karen Blixen Museum is located on the outskirts of Nairobi on Karen Road.

Its history dates back to 1914, during the First World War, with the arrival of Karen Blixen from Denmark. At the foot of the Ngong Hills, Karen Blixen established herself as a farmer.

After her departure in 1931, the suburbs retained the commemorative home of Karen.

This is the beautiful farmhouse where Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa, lived between 1914 and 1931, until she left Kenya after a series of personal tragedies.

Main Destination:

Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Accommodation:

Emara Hotel Ole Sereni

• Luxury hotel in Nairobi (City, Kenya)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nairobi - Departure back home

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel, then check out. Depending on your return schedule, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your onward journey — marking the end of a memorable Kenya safari experience.
Meal Plan: Breakfast.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.