Kenya to Rwanda: The Maasai Mara, Gorillas & Chimps

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14 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

12 peopleMaximum group size

15 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Challenging

Demands good physical fitness and stamina for more intense or extended activities.

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Nairobi, Kenya

Kigali, Rwanda

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Highlights

Safari through Lake Nakuru National Park in search of the Big Five.

See Kenya's conservation story unfold across its sweeping landscapes.

Share lunch with women running a G Adventures-supported craft initiative.

Trek deep into the forest to meet a family of mountain gorillas.

Set out on foot in Uganda to spot chimps swinging through the canopy.

Keep watch for elephants and hippos in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Itinerary

East Africa doesn't do small moments — and this trip proves it. Start in Kenya where safari drives through the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru turn up Big Five sightings before Uganda and Rwanda take things deeper. Trek with chimps and gorillas in their natural habitat, cruise Queen Elizabeth National Park, and soak up landscapes this wild, this vast, and this alive.

day 1Nairobi

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening where you will get to know our fellow group members and meet your CEO.

Accomodation

Kingfisher Nest Hotel Suites (or similar)

Included Activity

Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2Nairobi/Nakuru

day 3Nakuru

day 4Nakuru/Masai Mara

day 5Masai Mara

day 6Masai Mara/Nairobi

day 7Nairobi/Kampala

day 8Kampala/Fort Portal

day 9Kibale National Park

day 10Kibale NP/Queen Elizabeth NP

day 11Queen Elizabeth National Park

day 12Queen Elizabeth NP/Bwindi Impenetrable NP

day 13Gorilla Trekking

day 14Bwindi/Kigali

What's Included

Accommodation

Hotels (3 nts), Lodges (2 nts), Safari Camp Cottages (2 nts), Simple furnished tents/rooms (6 nts).

Meals

13 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 8 dinners
Note: Allow USD190-250 for meals not included.

Transport

4x4 safari vehicles, Private van, walking, plane.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) /driver throughout, experienced gorilla trackers, local guides, certified safari guides/drivers.

Included activities

Your G for Good Moment: Amani Ya Juu Lunch, NairobiYour G for Good Moment: Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch, KigaliYour Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and GroupLake Nakuru sunset safari driveMaasai Mara village visit and national park safariFull-day Maasai Mara National Park SafariFree time in Lake Nakuru National ParkGuest farm stay near Kibale National ParkChimpanzee trekBigodi community lunchQueen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari drivesGuided gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkVisit to Kigali Genocide MuseumAll national park fees and trekking permitsInternal flight between Nairobi and Kampala

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