The 13 Day/12 Nights Rwanda Kenya Safari will take you to Rwanda the smartest country in East Africa and now rebranded new luxury destination in Africa. Experience the wildlife safari and boat ride in the Akagera National Park along Lake Rwanyakazinga spotting wildlife at the banks of the Lake. Encounter the memorable gorilla trek, golden monkey tracking and visit to the Dian Fossey and experience the mountain gorilla conservation work that was done by the Dian Fossey.
After fly to Nairobi and stay at Hemingway’s Hotel and later fly to Maasai Mara and upon arrival meet with our representative from Angama Camp and embark the safari jeep and transfer to the camp offering amazing view of the Mara Triangle Reserve.
This epic Rwanda Kenya safari will take you to most of the wilderness destinations and staying in beautiful eco – friendly safari camps that blends with nature and experience wildlife safari, gorilla, golden trekking adventure.
13 Days Rwanda Kenya – Exclusive Safari
Day1: Arrive Kigali – Kigali Serena
Day2: Kigali – Akagera NP – Magashi Camp
Day3: Akagera NP – Magashi Camp
Day4: Akagera NP – Magashi Camp
Day5: Kigali City Tour – Kigali Serena
Day6: Nyamirambo Women’s Center – Bisate Lodge
Day7: Gorilla Trekking Experience – Bisate Lodge
Day8: Golden Monkey Tracking & Dian Fossey Museum – Bisate Lodge
Day9: Volcanoes – Depart Kigali – Arrive Nairobi – Hemingway’s Hotel
Day10: Maasai Mara – Angama Mara Camp
Day11: Maasai Mara – Angama Mara Camp
Day12: Maasai Mara – Angama Mara Camp
Day13: Maasai Mara – Nairobi- Departure
Day1: Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be picked up by our company representative and then you will be transferred to Marriott Hotel – Kigali for your dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: B/B
Day2: Kigali – Akagera National Park (Sun Set Boat Cruise)
We leave for Akagera National Park in the morning after your breakfast. The journey to the park takes about 2.5 hours depending on the stopovers along the way. On arrival at the park, your driver will clear with the rangers at the gate and proceed to the visitor centre for briefing after which you proceed to the hotel for check in or a game drive depending on your interest. In the afternoon, you can choose to relax at your lodge.
Alternatively, you will take an evening sun set boat trip on Lake Ihema where you will watch out for Hippos, crocodiles and several animals coming to the park for watering. Dinner and overnight at Magashi Camp. Meal Plan: F/B
Day3: Full Day Game Drive Experience
Depending on your interest in animal viewing, you will decide how much time to spend on a game drive in the park. Arise early and leave after breakfast for a game drive in Akagera national park. The game drive on this wildlife tour will be in our custom-made safari land cruiser that will allow you to have amazing view of the wildlife as your driver guide takes you through different tracks.
Look out for some of the big mammals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, Topi, Zebras, Impala. In the recent past they re-introduced Lions and Rhinos in the park but these are often difficult to sight but it could be your lucky day. The Park is a varied habitat for wildlife and a birders haven with over 500 species in the park. The game drive will last about 6 hours or more depending on your interests. Dinner and overnight stay at Magashi Camp. Meal Plan: F/B
Day4: Game Drive & Boat Cruise
Breakfast at the camp and you will get to know more of the Akagera wildlife safari. Today, if you are interested you will experience a night or another day game drive looking for the nocturnal wildlife species. Magashi is in the only private access area in Akagera so exclusive night game drives is an experience to give a thought. Take an evening sun set boat trip on Lake Rwanyakazinga where you will watch out for Hippos, crocodiles and several animals coming to the park for watering. Dinner and overnight stay at Magashi Camp. Meal Plan: F/B
Day5: Akagera – Kigali City Tour
Today after a relaxed breakfast, you will return to Kigali for a city tour to the Kigali Genocide Memorial, with lunch at Haven Fusion Restaurant and after you will relax at The Haven Retreat – Kigali for your dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: H/B
Day6: Visit Nyamirambo Women’s Centre – Volcanoes National Park
Have breakfast and after visit the Nyamirambo Women’s Centre which was established in 2007 by 18 women living in Nyamirambo, Kigali, the Nyamirambo Women’s Center examines Rwanda’s unfortunate history of violence, inequality and discrimination towards women. Today, the Center’s mission is to provide education and vocational training to disadvantaged women so that they can gain better opportunities for employment. Dinner and Overnight stay at Bisate Lodge. Meal Plan: F/B
Day7: Gorilla Trekking Experience & Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
Have breakfast will be ready by 6:00am and your packed lunch will be prepared as well. Carry enough water for the day and drive to the park headquarters by 7:00am for registration, briefing and allocation of gorilla groups. Hot coffee and tea or milk is freely available at Kinigi and you can enjoy a cup as you watch the entertaining cultural dancers on site.
After briefing and depending on which gorilla family you are allocated, you may begin the trek right away or drive a short distance to the starting point where the real trek begins from. Rwanda gorilla trekking usually takes 2 to 8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas however; the guides will try to find them from where they were last seen the previous day. After finding them, you will have up to 1 hour maximum to keep them company as they go about their daily routine; feeding, grooming, resting and the young ones playing. When the hour is up, you will make your way out of the forested slopes of Virunga Park and receive your Rwanda gorilla trekking certificate from the ranger guide. Meet your driver /guide and transfer back to Bisate Lodge for your dinner and overnight stay. Meal Plan: F/B
Day8: Golden Monkey Tracking & Dian Fossey Museum
Breakfast will be served early and drive back to the park headquarters for briefing and Golden Monkey trekking. The procedure is the same as gorilla trekking but lasts only 3 to 5 hours and return to the lodge to freshen up. Have lunch and after visit Dian Fossey Museum in Musanze and experience the conservation work that the great primatologist did towards the rights of the mountain gorillas in the Virunga range slopes. Dinner and overnight stay at Bisate Lodge. Meal Plan: F/B
Day9: Volcanoes – Kigali – Nairobi
Have breakfast, transfer to Kigali have early lunch and after transfer Kigali International Airport for your flight to Nairobi. Overnight stay at Hemingway’s Hotel, Nairobi. Meal Plan: H/B
Day10: Fly Nairobi – Maasai Mara National Reserve
Have breakfast and after transfer to Wilson Airport and embark the scheduled flight to Maasai Mara National Reserve. Upon arrival at the airstrip meet with the camp guide and transfer to the eco camp and relax as you wait for the program list of activities to experience in the reserve.
It boasts for sheltering various wild animals such as the lion, cheetah and other animals that annually migrate to and from Tanzania to the Masai Mara like the gazelles, wildebeest, zebras and many more. During a game drive, you are likely to view the Big Five which is something most tourists coming to Kenya hope to see. This afternoon, we’ll explore Masai Mara on our first game drive, getting a taste of what this legendary game park has to offer. In the night, you can hear a chorus of different animal sounds as they communicate with each other in the darkness. This is more than enough reason to visit. Dinner and overnight stay at Angama Mara Camp. Meal Plan: F/B
Day11: Maasai Mara National Reserve
Today, head out on a full-day exploration of a Mara. Enjoy a picnic breakfast somewhere in the middle of nowhere, and slowly make your way to the Tanzanian border. After an exciting day out, come back to the sun downer boma, sip on a gin and tonic while enjoying a sunset Maasai warrior performance. Dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Angama Mara Camp. Meal Plan: F/B
Day12: Maasai Mara National Reserve
A very early start for a sunrise game drive in the Mara plains. Toast the morning’s adventure with bubbles and a delicious breakfast in the heart of the reserve before a slow safari back to camp in time for lunch. Relax at the camp as you wait for your dinner and your overnight stay will be at the Angama Mara Camp. Meal Plan: F/B
Note: Hot Air Balloon safari can be offered if you are interested and ask for arrangement during the time of booking the safari and it is extra fees $ 500 USD per person.
Day13: Maasai Mara – Nairobi – Departure
We will depart from our safari camp and take a morning game drive through the Masai Mara Reserve on this last day. Then we will return to the airstrip and take flight to Nairobi, arriving at about 2:00 Pm in the afternoon. Lunch at the Carnivore Restaurant, Nairobi as you wait for return flight back home!
Safari Includes:
Kigali Airport pick and drop
Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
Akagera park entry
Games Drives in Safari jeeps
Boat Rides (Sun set & noon boat ride)
Kigali city tour
Visit Nyamirambo Women’s Centre
Ground transfer from Kigali to Akagera and Volcanoes and return back Kigali
01 Nights stay at Marriott Hotel – Kigali
03 Nights stay at Magashi Camp
01 Nights stay at Haven Retreat – Kigali
03 Nights stay at Bisate Lodge
01 Night stay at Hemingway’s Hotel, Nairobi
03 Nights stay at Angama Mara Camp
Gorilla permits, one per person
Golden monkey permits, one per person
Visit Iby’Iwacu Village
Visit Dian Fossey Museum
Full day English speaking driver/guide
Return airport transfers between JKIA and Wilson domestic airport on first and last day
Scheduled return flight from Wilson Airport to Masai Mara
Airstrip transfers in the Mara to Angama Mara Camp
All game drives in a 6-seater safari vehicle
Air Balloon Safari
Full board Accommodation in Angama Mara Camp
Park Fees for the Masai Mara
Optional visit to Masai Village (entrance fee payable direct $25pp)
Support Angama community project
Safari Excludes:
The following are not included international flights, Premium drinks, Personal expenses, Spa services and Activities not indicated above.
What to wear/bring
Dress codes are informal. Daytime temperatures are generally warm, so bring lots of light clothing, supplemented by light sweaters for the cool evenings and heavier clothing for the higher altitudes especially volcanoes. When tracking gorillas layering your clothing is the best idea and we suggest: long sleeved shirts, cotton or gore tex trousers, strong walking shoes with ankle support, socks that you can tuck your trousers into, light gloves to protect your hands from thorns and nettles, a hat and sunglasses to provide protection against the sun and a waterproof jacket in neutral colors may come in handy in the moist mountains.
Travel light and remember that soft-sided luggage is required. One medium sized duffel bag and one small day pack (carry-on) per person should be adequate. Laundry services are available at most accommodations. You should also pack some zip lock bags for spare clothing, cameras, binoculars and film. Please note that you are not allowed to use a flash when photographing Gorillas. It is a good idea to take along several different speeds of film (64 to 1000) as gorillas can be found in open sun or in the dark underbrush of the forest.