8 Days Masai Mara & Gorilla Trekking Tour

8 Days Masai Mara & Gorilla Trekking Tour takes you on Wildlife tour in Masai Mara National Park, Gorilla and Golden Monkey Trekking in Volcanoes National Park and Mount Bisoke Hiking Tour.

Trip Overview of the 8 Days Masai Mara & Gorilla Trekking Tour

Day 1: Transfer to Masai mara National Park from Nairobi ( 4 Hours Driving time)

Day 2: Game Drive & Masai Village visit in Afternoon.

Day 3: Game Drive & Transfer to Nairobi for flight to Kigali ( 4 Hours Driving time)

Day 4: Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Ruhengeri ( 3 Hours Driving time)

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park & Visit Twin lakes

Day 6: Golden Monkey Tracking & Visit Local Communities

Day 7: Hike Bisoke & Transfer to Lake Kivu ( 2 Hours Driving time)

Day 8: Boat Cruise & Transfer to Kigali  ( 5 Hours Driving Time)

Detailed Itinerary of the 8 Days Masai Mara & Gorilla Trekking Tour

Day 1: Transfer to Masai mara National Park from Nairobi ( 4 Hours Driving time)

On arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you are picked up by a driver guide who transfers you to Nairobi via the Great Rift Valley. En-route have picnic lunch at Narok then later proceed to Masai Mara National Park and when you reach here, check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Manyatta Tented Camp.

Day 2: Game Drive & Masai Village visit in Afternoon.

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to enjoy a full day game drive in the park in search of the Big Five and other wildlife animals. After the Game Drive, break off for lunch and then transfer to experience a community/ cultural visit to the local Maasai Villages where you learn a lot about the lives of the Masai local people. After, return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Manyatta Tented Camp.

Day 3: Game Drive & Transfer to Nairobi for flight to Kigali

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to enjoy a full day game drive in the park in search of the Big Five and other wildlife animals. After the Game Drive, transfer to Nairobi to board your flight to Kigali. When you reach here, check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 4: Kigali City Tour & Transfer to Ruhengeri

Wake up have breakfast then transfer on a City Tour around Kigali visiting the Genocide Memorials, National Museums as well as National market then later with lunch, proceed on your journey to Volcanoes National Park Ruhengeri District. On reaching here, check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Day 5: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park & Visit Twin lakes

Wake up early have breakfast then transfer to the Park Headquarters for briefing on the code of conduct around the Mountain Gorillas then later in groups of 8 with a park ranger guide, enter the forest to track the Mountain Gorillas for 3-5 hours. When you meet them, only an hour is allowed in their presence taking various photos to keep for memories. After Gorilla Trekking, proceed on a guided tour to visit the Twin lakes. After the experience, return back to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Day 6: Golden Monkey Tracking & Visit Local Communities

Wake up early have breakfast then transfer to the Park Headquarters for briefing on the code of conduct around the Golden Monkeys then later in groups of 8 with a park ranger guide, enter the forest to track the Golden Monkeys 2-4 hours. When you meet them, only an hour is allowed in their presence taking various photos as you follow them from one point to another. After Golden Monkey Tracking, proceed on a guided community walk and visit to the Local Communities then later, return to your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Mountain Gorilla View Lodge.

Day 7: Hike Bisoke & Transfer to Lake Kivu

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to hike the stunning Mount Bisoke Volcano then later have lunch and after proceed to lake Kivu. On reaching here, check-in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Lake Kivu Serena Lodge.

Day 8: Boat Cruise & Transfer to Kigali 

Wake up have breakfast then transfer to enjoy a Boat Cruise along Lake Kivu which offers you views of the various Islands in a distance then later embark on a departure to Kigali International Airport to board your flight back home.