During this 6 Days Rwanda Gorillas & Maasai Mara Wildlife Safari, you are going to see the great mountain Gorillas in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve Kenya.
On your way to Volcanoes NP from Kigali, have a stopover for an en-route lunch at one of the scenic restaurants.
You will not only spot mountain gorillas and wildlife; but also do a community walk, visit the twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo for a sunset canoe ride and take on authentic community encounters.
Detailed Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Maasai Mara Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Be picked from the airport in Kigali and transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Arrive at the airport and immediately our guide will pick you and take you to the agreed lodge in volcanoes.
While heading to volcanoes, have a stopover at a certain hotel and have your lunch.
If time allows go on and visit a nearby craft shop to buy some souvenirs to take home for remembrance.
After drive and proceed with your journey to volcanoes national park where you will have your dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Rwanda
Early in the morning, have your breakfast and move to volcanoes national Park headquarters and meet the ranger guide who will take you through a short briefing about the tour.
Immediately you will set off for the gorilla trekking experience which will take you three hours that is to say one hour looking for a respective gorilla family and another one hour as you watch them playing, communicating and grooming each other. Drive back to the lodge for lunch.
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali & Fly to Nairobi
After an early breakfast, you will transfer to Kigali International Airport for your flight to Nairobi. On reaching Nairobi, you will proceed straight to your accommodation place.
Day 4: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
A well-prepared breakfast will be served to you accompanied with either a cup of coffee or tea. After drive to Maasai Mara National Reserve. You will have your lunch en-route.
Day 5: Game drives in Maasai Mara
After breakfast, set off for game drive where you will spot different wild animals like the cheetahs, hyenas, leopards, warthogs and so much more.
Birds also recorded while doing this great safari include secretary bird, billed heron and the Kori bustard. After this amazing drive, descend back to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 6: Morning game drive and transfer back to Nairobi
Wake up in the morning and have breakfast then drive for the last activity which will be a game drive though happening in the morning. Spot wildlife that you could have missed in the evening.
Some animals are more active during morning hours than evening. Later drive and transfer back to Nairobi for lunch, and to the international airport for your flight back home.
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