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Silverback gorilla, Volcanoes National Park

Rwanda's gorillas & Kenya's Big Five

9 days from $12,955pp
Silverback gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
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Tour highlights

  • Enjoy two of Africa's most iconic wildlife experiences.

  • Track mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park.

  • Search for lion, leopard and cheetah on safari in the Masai Mara.

Price includes:

  • In-destination transfers
  • Activities and excursions as detailed
  • All accommodations
  • 24-hour support while you travel
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Itinerary idea in detail

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  • On arrival in Kigali, your guide will meet you, assist you with your bags, and drive you through the countryside to Ruhengeri.

    • The road from Ruhengeri to the Volcanoes National Park
      The road from Ruhengeri to the Volcanoes National Park
    • Rwandan tea-picker
      Rwandan tea-picker
    • Farmland at the base of Sabyinyo Volcano
      Farmland at the base of Sabyinyo Volcano

  • Gorilla tracking day! Set off early this morning for a briefing at the park HQ before you trek through the bamboo zone and into the forest. The trek will take anything between two and five hours to reach the gorillas, and you then have one precious hour to spend watching these fascinating primates before trekking back to the trailhead. Spend the time taking photos, learning about their behavior from the guide and watching them interact.

    • Silverback gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
      Silverback gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
    • Male silverback gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
      Male silverback gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
    • Juvenile mountain gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
      Juvenile mountain gorilla, Volcanoes National Park

  • A different day in the forest today — set off in the morning to track one of the troops of golden monkeys. They live in troops of approximately 80 members on the forest's lower slopes, making it an easier trek. They are wonderfully lively and entertaining to watch, leaping through the bamboo above your head! There will be time this afternoon to either relax or explore the area with your guide.

    • Golden monkey, Volcanoes National Park
      Golden monkey, Volcanoes National Park
    • Gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
      Gorilla, Volcanoes National Park
    • Golden monkeys, Volcanoes National Park
      Golden monkeys, Volcanoes National Park

  • You will return to Kigali for a city tour, including a visit to the Gisozi Genocide Memorial museum. You will fly to Nairobi this afternoon, where you will be met and driven to a hotel to overnight.

    • Caplaki Handicraft Centre, Kigali
      Caplaki Handicraft Centre, Kigali
    • Nairobi
      Nairobi
    • Market stallholder, Rwanda
      Market stallholder, Rwanda

  • You will be transferred to the domestic airport this morning for your light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara, an hour away. Stay four nights at the wonderful Karen Blixen Camp overlooking the Mara River and Olololo escarpment. Enjoy lunch and a siesta before going on a game drive in the mid-afternoon to search for any wildlife nearby.

    • Wildebeest crossing the Mara River
      Wildebeest crossing the Mara River
    • Elephant in the Masai Mara, Kenya
      Elephant in the Masai Mara, Kenya
    • Elephant herd, Masai Mara
      Elephant herd, Masai Mara

  • Enjoy game drives in the morning and afternoon with the excellent guides at Karen Blixen Camp.

    • Hippo yawn, Masai Mara
      Hippo yawn, Masai Mara
    • Maasai elder, Masai Mara
      Maasai elder, Masai Mara
    • Lion cub, Masai Mara
      Lion cub, Masai Mara

  • Another day on safari, enjoying the superb wildlife of the Masai Mara.

    • Male lions, Masai Mara
      Male lions, Masai Mara
    • Leopard in a tree, Masai Mara
      Leopard in a tree, Masai Mara
    • Hyenas, Masai Mara
      Hyenas, Masai Mara

  • A final day on safari in the Masai Mara. As well as the famous big cats, you can spend your time searching for elephant, buffalo, giraffe, zebra, hippo, hyena and more.

    • Zebras, Masai Mara
      Zebras, Masai Mara
    • Martial eagle, Masai Mara
      Martial eagle, Masai Mara
    • Martial eagle, Masai Mara
      Martial eagle, Masai Mara

  • Fly out of the Masai Mara in the late morning to Nairobi Airport.

    • Secretary bird, Masai Mara
      Secretary bird, Masai Mara
    • Malachite kingfisher, Masai Mara
      Malachite kingfisher, Masai Mara
    • Pride of Lion, Masai Mara, Kenya
      Pride of Lion, Masai Mara, Kenya

Accommodation options

While the itinerary price reflects the suggested accommodations, Audley trips are 100% tailor-made, and a specialist can help you select the option best suited to your tastes and budget.

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When to go

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Place Daily max temperature (°F) Monthly rainfall (mm)
Kigali
 
Ruhengeri
 
Volcanoes National Park
 
Nairobi
 
Masai Mara National Reserve
 

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