Location
kenya & rwanda
Details
11 DAYS FROM 19000 PP
Best time to go
year round
Big Game & Gorilla Trekking Safari
Kenya & Rwanda
This is the absolute best of East Africa; from the gentle rolling plains of the Masai Mara, which teem with over four hundred animal species. In Rwanda you’ll trek the verdant green rainforest in search of critically endangered mountain gorilla.
Start your trip with a stay in the beautiful plantation style hotel in a leafy suburb outside of Nairobi city. Fly to the exclusive Mara North conservancy in an intimate camp renown for outstanding guiding. You’ll benefit from a dedicated guide and spotter to seek the wildlife you want to see. In Rwanda you’ll have time to take in some history in Kigali before you head to Volcanoes National Park. With just over 1,000 mountain gorillas left in the world, this is an awe-inspiring experience to see these impressive primates at close range.
Why you'll love this trip?
- Meet the Mountain Gorillas of Volcanoes National Park: Search the dense jungle for habituated groups of mountain gorillas. Approximately three hundred and eighty gorilla inhabit this rainforest, and your trek will take you through their mountain habitat as you look for their Silverback leader, whom the rest of the group follow.
- Contribute to Wildlife Conservation: By staying a private conservancy your fees will go back to the local Masai communities of Kenya and preserving the 80,000 acre habitat for the wildlife. Your gorilla trekking fees all go towards the conservation of their habitat, anti-poaching efforts and medical care.
- Private Vehicle and Guide: Enjoy the flexibility of having a private vehicle, guide and spotter throughout your stay at Serian Camp. Tailor your game viewing to your interests and schedule, ensuring an exclusive and unforgettable safari experience.
Day 1, Nairobi
You’ll be met from your flight and escorted through customs to meet your driver who will transport you to your luxury boutique hotel in Nairobi. Take in the view of the Ngong Hills from the balcony of your suite whilst you enjoy your nightcap.
Accommodation: Hemingways Nairobi
Day 2, Nairobi – Mara North Conversancy
After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the domestic airport for your light aircraft flight into the wild. You’ll be met by your personal driver/guide who will be on hand (alongside your spotter) to help you find the wildlife you’ve been wishing to see.
Accommodation: Serian ‘The Original’
Days 3-5, Exploring Mara North
Enjoy twice or even day long games drives if you wish! Your wildlife experience will be tailored to you, if your interest is in dung beetles, mongoose, maribou stork, leopard or lion they’ll set out to find it for you.
Accommodation: Serian ‘The Original’
Day 6, Mara North Conservancy – Nairobi – Kigali
Today you’ll say goodbye to the savannah and be flown back to Nairobi. We’ll transfer you to the international airport, where you’ll catch your next flight to Rwanda. On arrival you’ll be met and transferred to your boutique hotel in Rwanda for dinner.
Accommodation: The Retreat
Day 7, Kigali – Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast you’ll explore the city of Kigali and visit the moving genocide museum. You’ll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant and start your journey into the rainforest, ready to set out early on your trekking the next day.
Accommodation: Wilderness Sabyinyo
Days 8-10, Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
You’ll have two mornings trekking for the endangered mountain gorilla. Trekking can take anything from twenty minutes to seven hours; traversing through dense jungle and often steep terrain. As the dark shapes of the gorilla emerge from between the trees, it’s a breathtaking experience to be in the presence of these mighty primates.
Accommodation: Wilderness Sabyinyo
Day 11, Volcanoes National Park – Kigali
After a final breakfast in your luxurious cottage on the edge of the jungle, you’ll be driven back to Kigali for your departure flight home.
Your Accommodation
Hemingways Nairobi
With each room offering a dedicated butler service you are ensured of the most relaxing stay, as your every need will be catered for. This stunning plantation style property offers suites with a private balcony overlooking the Ngong Hills, a swimming pool and a spa if you wish to indulge in a treatment after a long journey to Africa.
Serian ‘The Original’
This is your chance to get off grid and total peace in the African bush, with no wifi you will be able to really reconnect with nature and take in each and every incredible wildlife sighting. With a dedicated guide and spotter, you’ll have no compromise on searching for the wildlife you wish to see. In between safaris soak in your custom-made bathtub with views over the Olooloo Escarpment.
The Retreat
Enjoy a stay at this elegant boutique hotel, an oasis in the heart of Kigali. With a generous offering of wellness facilities, you can choose to take a dip in the saltwater pool, steam in the sauna and hot tub, or unwind with some yoga on the terrace. Take part in a cultural activity or just enjoy dinner overlooking the serene garden.
Wilderness Sabyinyo
These charming stone cottages look up onto the towering volcanoes, from across the lush green lawns. Each freshly prepared meal comes from the organic vegetable garden – a hearty feast after a morning’s Gorilla trekking. This lodge supports many community and conservation projects so you can be certain your stay is having a positive impact not only on yourself, but the people and wildlife of Rwanda.