Masai Mara Safari & Rwanda gorillas in the mist

Masai Mara Safari & Rwanda gorillas in the mist – Search for Big five in Kenya – Trek with mountain gorillas in the wild in Rwanda

Masai Mara safari & Rwanda gorillas – Start this Rwanda Gorilla safari holiday to the Volcanoes National Park with an enthralling experience and then immerse yourself into the huge herds of wildlife in the Masai Mara. This Masai Mara safari and Rwanda Gorilla in the mist is ideal for visitors who are looking at combining the savannah wildlife and the Gorilla tracking in the tropical rainforest of East Africa.

Volcanoes National Park–Masai Mara National reserve

Hotels and lodges mentioned in the itinerary are only indicative. The same package can be booked with alternative accommodations.

Day One: Arrival of your international flight.

Met by Great Adventure Safaris representative at Kigali International Airport, and transfer to Volcanoes National Park arriving in the late afternoon for relaxation and overnight

Dinner and overnight at Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge/Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco Lodge

Day Two: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes National Park

After an early breakfast, depart for Volcanoes National Park for your Mountain Gorilla Tracking Adventure. Visitors are allowed to stay with the Gorillas for a maximum of one hour after which you will return to the hotel for lunch. Spend the entire afternoon visiting the local community and close off the day by visiting the iby’iwacu cultural village for local musical performances by a cultural troupe

Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Tiloreza Volcanoes Eco Lodge

Day Three Golden Monkey tracking in Volcanoes National Park

Early morning breakfast is served at the lodge. Depart for the Volcanoes National Park to track the rare Golden monkey species. Primates you expect to view during the trek include the velvet monkeys, baboons and a variety of bird species and butterflies.

Dinner and overnight at Mountain gorilla view lodge / Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge / Tiloreza volcanoes Eco Lodge

Day Four: Volcanoes National Park – Kigali – Nairobi

Set off for an early from the Volcanoes National park and drive to Kigali International Airport for your flight to Nairobi-Kenya. Depart for your flight to Nairobi at Kigali International Airport.

Dinner and Overnight stay at a hotel in Nairobi

Day Five: After breakfast depart for Masai Mara

Masai Mara is one of East Africa’s most famous wildlife reserves in Kenya. The Masai Mara consists of undulating hills and great rolling grasslands that sustain some of the most varied wildlife in Africa, if not the world. Arrive in time for lunch and after enjoy the afternoon game viewing, where you will see wildlife like the Lions, Elephants, Cheetah, Giraffe, Buffalo, Wildebeest, Gazelle and other plains game abound, not forgetting the hundreds of different bird species.

Overnight in Masai Mara

Day Six: Explore the Masai Mara

The whole day is dedicated to game spotting and viewing in this sprawling reserve. If we wake up with luck, we can watch a Lion, Cheetah or Leopard hunting or feasting on its kill. Option of a visit to the Masai village in the afternoon and enjoy the exhilarating experience.

Overnight in Masai Mara

Day Seven: Another full day in Masai Mara game reserve

Early morning wake up call. Tea, coffee and cookies will be served in the lodge, and then set out for a full day game drive in the reserve. This early morning time is usually the most popular game viewing time. During the early hours when temperatures are low, thus providing a favourable atmosphere both for the game and the viewers. Lion, Cheetah and Leopard roam the vast grasslands in search for their next meal, it may be an unsuspecting impala or even a small one like the warthog whatever the players, the spectacle of nature unfolding is always awesome and inspiring. Hopefully this last day in Masai Mara is a great one of your Masai Mara and Uganda Gorilla safari.

Overnight in Masai Mara

Day Eight: Transfer back to Nairobi at the Airport of your flight out

After your breakfast you will check out of the Lodge and transfer back to Nairobi at the Airport to catch up with your international flight back home. This marks the end of your Masai Mara safari and Rwanda Gorilla in the mist.