Experience the ultimate East African adventure with our unforgettable Best 18 Days Kenya and Rwanda Combined Safari. This luxury safari package combines Rwanda’s extraordinary gorilla trekking experiences with Kenya’s most iconic wildlife destinations including Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Amboseli National Park, Samburu National Reserve, and the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve.
This carefully designed Kenya and Rwanda combined safari offers travelers the perfect blend of mountain gorilla encounters, luxury lodges, chimpanzee experiences, breathtaking landscapes, rich African cultures, and thrilling Big Five wildlife safaris. From the misty rainforests of Volcanoes National Park to the endless savannah plains of Maasai Mara, every day delivers unforgettable safari memories.
The best international flight route for this safari is arrival through Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Rwanda and departure through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya. This route allows smooth regional travel connections while maximizing your East African safari experience.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your safari guide and transferred for a Kigali city tour depending on your arrival time. Visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local art galleries, and cultural centers while learning about Rwanda’s inspiring history and transformation.
Dinner and overnight stay at a luxury hotel in Kigali.
After breakfast, depart Kigali and drive to Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. Enjoy breathtaking views of rolling hills, scenic countryside, and traditional villages along the journey.
Arrive at your luxury lodge near Volcanoes National Park for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your unforgettable mountain gorilla trekking adventure. Guided by experienced rangers, trek through the rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family.
Once located, spend one magical hour observing the gorillas in their natural habitat while capturing unforgettable memories and photographs. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight stay.
After breakfast, enjoy an exciting golden monkey tracking experience in Volcanoes National Park. Trek through bamboo forests searching for these playful and endangered primates while enjoying Rwanda’s stunning volcanic scenery.
Later, visit the beautiful twin lakes of Burera and Ruhondo where you can enjoy scenic photography and optional canoe experiences before returning to the lodge.
After breakfast, visit the famous Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about mountain gorilla conservation, research, and Dian Fossey’s remarkable legacy.
Later, transfer back to Kigali for dinner and overnight stay at a luxury hotel.
Transfer to Kigali International Airport for your regional flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet your Kenyan safari guide and transfer to your luxury hotel for overnight stay.
Spend the day at the world-famous Giraffe Manor where you can interact with the rare Rothschild giraffes that visit the manor during breakfast and throughout the day. Optional excursions include visits to the Giraffe Centre, Karen Blixen Museum, or local craft markets.
Dinner and overnight stay at Giraffe Manor.
After breakfast, depart Nairobi and travel north to Ol Pejeta Conservancy, one of Kenya’s leading wildlife conservation areas. Enjoy afternoon game drives searching for rhinos, elephants, lions, giraffes, zebras, and other wildlife species.
Visit the famous chimpanzee sanctuary operated by the Jane Goodall Institute before dinner and overnight stay at a luxury safari camp.
Spend the day exploring Ol Pejeta Conservancy with morning and afternoon game drives. The conservancy is home to endangered black and white rhinos, chimpanzees, cheetahs, lions, elephants, and spectacular savannah landscapes.
Return to camp for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, continue north to Samburu National Reserve, one of Kenya’s most unique wildlife destinations. Enjoy afternoon game drives searching for rare northern species including Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, and gerenuk.
Dinner and overnight stay at a luxury safari lodge in Samburu.
Enjoy full-day game drives across Samburu National Reserve while exploring its rugged landscapes, riverine forests, and rich wildlife diversity. The reserve is also home to elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, and numerous bird species.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
After breakfast, depart Samburu and travel towards Lake Nakuru National Park through scenic Kenyan landscapes. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive searching for flamingos, rhinos, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, and leopards.
Dinner and overnight stay at a luxury lodge inside the park.
After breakfast, continue to the beautiful Lake Naivasha, one of Kenya’s most scenic freshwater lakes. Enjoy optional activities including a boat safari, birdwatching, and guided nature walks around Crescent Island.
Dinner and overnight stay at a luxury lodge near Lake Naivasha.
After breakfast, depart for Amboseli National Park located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Arrive in time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon game drive searching for elephants, lions, buffaloes, zebras, giraffes, and many other wildlife species.
Dinner and overnight stay at a luxury safari lodge in Amboseli.
Spend a full day exploring Amboseli National Park with spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Amboseli is famous for its large elephant herds and excellent photography opportunities against Africa’s highest mountain backdrop.
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
After breakfast, transfer to Maasai Mara National Reserve through scenic Kenyan countryside landscapes. Arrive in Maasai Mara in time for lunch followed by an exciting afternoon game drive.
Search for lions, elephants, cheetahs, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, and many other wildlife species across the endless savannah plains.
Spend a full day exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s most famous safari destinations. Morning and afternoon game drives offer exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities including the Big Five and, seasonally, the Great Migration.
Optional activities include a Maasai village visit or a hot air balloon safari over the Mara plains.
After breakfast, depart Maasai Mara and return to Nairobi through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your unforgettable Best 18 Days Kenya and Rwanda Combined Safari.
The best time for this Kenya and Rwanda combined safari is during the dry seasons from June to October and December to February. These months provide ideal gorilla trekking conditions in Rwanda and excellent wildlife viewing opportunities across Kenya’s national parks and reserves.
This Best 18 Days Kenya and Rwanda Combined Safari combines East Africa’s most iconic wildlife, primate, and cultural experiences into one extraordinary luxury adventure. Travelers enjoy intimate mountain gorilla encounters in Rwanda alongside thrilling Big Five safaris in Kenya while staying at some of East Africa’s finest safari lodges and camps.
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