5 days Masai Mara and Gorilla tour

5 days Masai Mara & Gorilla tour – Gorilla Trekking & Kenya

The 5 days Masai Mara and Gorilla tour is an extra-ordinary wildlife and gorilla safari package designed for you to explore and experience Rwanda’s and Kenya’s iconic tourist sites. On this Rwanda Kenya wildlife and gorilla safari, you will take part in gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park which is set in the Northern Province of Rwanda. This is a 160 square kilometer protected area and remarkably, Rwanda’s premier safari destination where a section of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas is confined.

The park was established in 1925 purposely to inhabit mountain gorillas but today, it protects diverse wildlife species including strikingly beautiful golden monkeys, over 200 bird species, five of the eight Virunga Volcanoes, buffaloes, bushbucks, black-fronted duikers and many more.

Masai Mara National Reserve is one of Kenya’s premier safari destinations. It is situated in Southwestern Kenya and it extends up to 1510 square kilometers. It hosts diverse wildlife species and distinct eco-systems. Masai Mara National Reserve isn’t only famous for the great wildebeest migration but also for its diverse wildlife species including among others buffaloes, leopards, lions, elephants, rhinos, antelopes and bird species and many more. Your tour will begin from Nairobi and end in Kigali.

Activities to do on 5 days Masai Mara and gorilla safari

• Game drive in Masai Mara National Reserve
• Witness the great wildebeest migration
• Cultural tour in Masai Village
• Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park

Trip summary

Day 1: Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve
Day 2: Game drive and cultural tour
Day 3: Drive back to Nairobi and fly to Kigali International Airport; drive to Volcanoes National Park
Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking and a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
Day 5: Return to Kigali

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Travel from Nairobi to Masai Mara National Reserve

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your safari/driver guide who will give you a warm welcome and later, he will give you insight into what your 5 days wildlife and gorilla safari in Kenya and Rwanda are about. After, you will embark on a 5 to 6 hours’ journey to Masai Mara National Reserve. En-route, enjoy the breathtaking sceneries of the East African rift valley. Relax, dine and spend a night at the lodge.
Accommodation in Masai Mara National Reserve
Budget: Mara Leisure Camp
Mid-range: Sarova Mara Game Camp
Luxury: Tipilikwani Mara Camp

Day 2: Game drive and cultural tour

Have breakfast early in the morning and later, meet the safari guide who then will take you through Masai Mara National Reserve for you enjoy your game drive. On a game, drive expect to see African bush elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, rhinos, wildebeests, zebras, gazelles, Masai giraffes, reedbuck, elands, impalas, hyenas, black-backed jackals, topis and many birds. You will also head to Masai River where you will witness the great wildebeest migration and also spot out crocodiles, hippos. Retreat from your exciting game viewing experience to refresh at the lodge, have lunch and in the afternoon, you will embark on a game shortly and later, visit the Maasai village.

Day 3: Drive back to Nairobi and fly to Kigali International Airport; drive to Volcanoes National Park

Check out of the lodge after breakfast and meet the company representative ready to make a return journey to Nairobi to catch up with the flights to Kigali International Airport. Arrive early and drive to Volcanoes National Park which is approximately 110kms. Check-in at the lodge of your choice for relaxation, dinner and a night stay.
Accommodation in Volcanoes National Park
Budget: Hotel Muhabura, Kinigi Guesthouse
Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Lodge
Luxury: Bisate Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 4: Mountain gorilla trekking and a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village

Have a wonderful day with an early morning breakfast and later, with your packed lunch plus bottled drinking water, gather at Volcanoes National Park headquarters for a briefing on the set guidelines which you have to observe on a gorilla trek. You will also be assigned to a gorilla family to trek and Volcanoes National Park has ten habituated families. Each group is trekked by 8 visitors and the whole adventure takes about 2-6 hours depending on your speed of hiking, where the gorillas are and the nature of the habitat. Once you locate mountain gorillas, you only one hour of face to face encounters with them. Retreat thereafter to relax and in the evening, pay a visit to Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village for exciting and a memorable cultural experience. Dinner and a night stay at the lodge.

Accommodation in Volcanoes National Park
Budget: Hotel Muhabura, Kinigi Guesthouse
Mid-range: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge, Le Bambou Lodge
Luxury: Bisate Lodge, Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 5: Return to Kigali

Wake up to have breakfast and later, check out of the lodge then drive to Kigali. Arrive early and embark on a quick city tour in Kigali for you to visit the Kigali genocide site and other nearby sites, local markets. The driver-guide will transfer you to Kigali International Airport for you to catch up with your flight back home.
End of your 5 Days Masai Mara and gorilla safari

Inclusions of the 5 days Masai Mara and gorilla safari

• Park entry fees
• Game drives
• Gorilla permit at $1500
• Visit Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
• Travel in 4×4 drive safari car
• Airport transfer
• Bottled drinking water
• Service of an English-speaking safari guide
• Relevant government taxes

Exclusions of the 5 days Masai Mara and gorilla safari

• Tips
• Visa fees
• Cigarettes
• Laundry services
• Telephone calls
• Optional activities
• Hotel fees outside your travel plan