12 Days Kenya Elephant Safari Big Cats and Rwanda Gorillas
This is a 10 day tour focusing on Kenya Big 5 animals safari, followed by Gorilla Trekking trip in Volcanoes National park in Rwanda. The Kenya-Rwanda Trip takes 7 days in Kenya and 3 Days in Rwanda. The wildlife safari and gorilla tour begins with visits to Kenya’s Amboseli, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara before flying to Kigali for a 3 day Gorilla trekking expedition.
| Day | Activities | Hotels and Meals |
| Day 1 | Arrival Meet & Greet Transfer to Hotel in Kigali | Flame Tree Village |
| Day 2 | Kigali City Tour. Transfer to Kinigi Afternoon Safaris in Amboseli | Mountain Gorilla View Lodge Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 3 | Gorilla Trekking. Road Transfer to Kigali | Flame Tree Village Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 4 | Flight Kigali to Nairobi – Overnight | Tamarind Tree Hotel Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 5 | Road Transfer to Amboseli | Amboseli AA Lodge Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 6 | Safari Activities in Amboseli | Amboseli AA Lodge Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 7 | Road Transfer to Lake Nakuru. Afternoon Game Drive | Flamingo Hill Tented Lodge Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 8 | Road Transfer to Masai Mara Game Drive en route | Mara River Camp Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 9 | Full Day Game Activities in Masai Mara | Mara River Camp Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner |
| Day 10 | Road Transfer to Nairobi – Depart | Breakfast and Lunch |
Day 1: Arrival Nairobi Kenya
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be met by our representative, outside the airport arrivals section and transferred to your hotel. Accommodation at Flame Tree Village.
Day 2: Kigali City Tour – Drive to Volcanoes Park
Breakfast at the hotel. Thereafter enjoy a City Tour of Kigali. (Cost of city tour included) The history of Rwanda dates back centuries, Kigali has been a part of it for 100 years. Founded in 1907 as a German settlement, Kigali did not become the capital until Rwanda’s independence in 1962 when it replaced the colonial seat of power in Butare.Visit the Kandt museum, see old Kigali and the craft centres then visit the genocide memorial site. Learn about Rwanda’s history from pre-colonial times to the 1994 genocide; learn about other genocides in the world and how this country has dealt with that past. Tour more and see the new developments in Rwanda; the recovery has been incredible, a testament to humankind’s resilience. Lunch in Kigali. Later, depart Kigali and drive to Ruhengeri. Approximately 2.5 hrs arriving in the early evening at the Volcanoes National park. Overnight at Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking day – Evening drive back to Kigali
Breakfast at the lodge. 0700 hrs: Registration is a simple process where the park staff determines which group of gorillas you will visit. The park staff discusses your fitness level and advises you of the trekking times and conditions to the various groups based upon their location in the park the previous evening. There are a total of 88 gorilla permits available each day with a maximum of eight trekkers visiting any one group.
Day 4: Fly Kigali to Nairobi – Overnight
Breakfast at hotel. Transfer to the airport for the flight from Kigali to Nairobi.. After the immigration and customs procedures, you are met by Hallmark Travel Planners representative and transfer to for your hotel in Nairobi for overnight stay – Tamarind Tree Hotel.
Day 5: Drive Nairobi – Amboseli
Breakfast at the Hotel. Early morning depart for drive via Mombasa road to Amboseli National Park, to arrive for lunch at the respective Lodge. Late afternoon game viewing drive. Amboseli National park – a jewel of a park tucked right under the skirts of Mount Kilimanjaro.
Day 6: Day in Amboseli – Safari Activities
Early morning game drive. Breakfast. Morning at leisure. Lunch. 1630 hours game drive till sunset. Dinner and overnight Amboseli AA Lodge.
Day 7: Drive Amboseli – Lake Nakuru
Early morning breakfast. After breakfast depart with packed lunches heading toward . Afternoon proceed to Lake Nakuru bird-watching and boat ride at the lake. Dinner and overnight at Flamingo Hill Tented Lodge.
Day 8: Drive Lake Nakuru – Maasai Mara
After breakfast commence drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive for lunch at Mara River Camp.
Day 9: Wildebeest Tracking Plains and River banks
Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular scenery and diverse wildlife. Masai Mara Game Reserve attracts visitors from all over the world. But each year, from end of June to end of October, the best-known visitors arrive in full force. As the rains bring the grassland of the Masai Mara to life, the vast plains rumble with the thunder of approaching hooves as 1.5 million wildebeest and zebra migrate from the Serengeti into Maasai Mara.
Day 10: Drive from Masai Mara to Nairobi – Depart
Breakfast at your camp in Masai Mara. Check out and depart for Nairobi. Lunch on the way. On arrival Nairobi, transfer to the airport for flight back home.
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Tour Price Per Person
| Dates | 2 People | 4 People | 6 People |
| 02 Jan to 31 Mar 2024 01 Nov to 15 Dec 2024 | $5905 | $5584 | $5477 |
| 01 Apr to 30 May 2024 | $5760 | $5540 | $5934 |
| 01 Jun to 31 Oct 2024 16 Dec to 03 Jan 2025 | $6510 | $6190 | $5983 |
10 Days From USD 6,150 Per Person
Wild Animals You Would See on Safari
Giraffe Buffalo Lions Cheetah Leopard Zebra Hyena Impala Hippo Crocodile Wildebeest Warthog Gazelles
INCLUDED:
- Park entrance fees in Kenya
- Gorilla Permits in Rwanda (Value US$1500)
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
- Accommodation on the day before the tour departs
- Round trip airport transfers
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- Nairobi – Kigali – Nairobi flights
- All Taxes/VAT
NOT INCLUDED:
- Accommodation on the last day
- International flights (from/to home)
- Visa fees into Kenya
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance)