Experience the best of East Africa with our classic Classic 8 Days Kenya safari and Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour. This exciting safari package combines Kenya’s iconic wildlife destinations with Rwanda’s extraordinary primate adventures, offering travelers the perfect blend of Big Five safaris, breathtaking landscapes, cultural encounters, and classic gorilla trekking experiences.
This carefully designed Kenya and Rwanda safari package takes you through Samburu National Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve, and Rwanda’s lush rainforests for chimpanzee and mountain gorilla trekking adventures. Along the journey, enjoy scenic landscapes, rich African cultures, luxury safari lodges, and incredible wildlife encounters.
The best international flight route for this safari is arrival through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi, Kenya and departure through Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Rwanda. This route offers smooth regional connections while maximizing your East African safari experience.
Your Classic 8 Days Kenya safari and Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour begins with departure from Nairobi towards Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya. Enjoy scenic countryside landscapes along the way before arriving at the reserve in time for lunch. Later, enjoy an afternoon game drive searching for unique wildlife species including Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes, Somali ostriches, elephants, lions, and leopards. Dinner and overnight stay at your safari lodge or tented camp.
After breakfast, depart Samburu and drive towards Lake Nakuru National Park located within the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive around the lake. Lake Nakuru is famous for its rhinos, flamingos, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and tree-climbing lions. Enjoy spectacular scenery and birdlife before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
After breakfast, continue your journey to the world-famous Maasai Mara National Reserve. Drive through the scenic Great Rift Valley while enjoying breathtaking landscapes and local villages along the way. Arrive in Maasai Mara in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive searching for lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, leopards, and many other wildlife species. Dinner and overnight stay at your safari lodge or tented camp.
Spend a full day exploring Maasai Mara National Reserve, one of Africa’s greatest safari destinations. Morning and afternoon game drives offer excellent opportunities to spot the Big Five and witness the incredible wildlife diversity of the Mara ecosystem. During migration season, travelers may witness the spectacular Great Migration crossing between Serengeti and Maasai Mara. Enjoy picnic lunch inside the reserve before continuing with afternoon wildlife viewing. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge or camp.
After breakfast, depart Maasai Mara and return to Nairobi through the scenic Great Rift Valley. Upon arrival in Nairobi, transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight to Kigali, Rwanda’s vibrant capital city. Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, meet your guide and transfer to your hotel for overnight stay and relaxation.
After breakfast, enjoy a short Kigali city tour depending on your departure time from the city. Visit selected attractions such as Kigali Genocide Memorial, local markets, or art centers before continuing to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Enjoy scenic countryside views, rolling hills, tea plantations, and local villages along the journey. Arrive at your lodge near Nyungwe Forest for dinner and overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, head to Nyungwe Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing before beginning your chimpanzee trekking experience. Trek through the lush rainforest in search of chimpanzees and other primates while enjoying the rich biodiversity of the forest. After the trek, enjoy the famous canopy walk suspended above the rainforest offering spectacular aerial views of Nyungwe Forest.
Later, transfer to the beautiful Lake Kivu where you can relax along the lakeshore while enjoying Rwanda’s stunning scenery. Dinner and overnight stay at a lakeside lodge or hotel.
After an early breakfast, transfer to Volcanoes National Park for your classic mountain gorilla trekking experience. Upon arrival at the park headquarters, receive a briefing from park rangers before beginning the trek through the lush rainforest in search of a habituated gorilla family. Once located, spend one magical hour observing the mountain gorillas in their natural habitat while taking classic photographs and memories.
After the gorilla trekking experience, return to Kigali and transfer to Kigali International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your Classic 8 Days Kenya safari and Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour.
The best time for this Kenya and Rwanda safari package is during the dry seasons from June to October and December to February. These months offer excellent wildlife viewing in Kenya and favorable trekking conditions in Rwanda’s rainforests.
This Classic 8 Days Kenya safari and Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Tour combines East Africa’s most iconic safari experiences into one classic adventure. Travelers enjoy thrilling game drives in Kenya alongside chimpanzee and mountain gorilla trekking experiences in Rwanda while exploring breathtaking landscapes, vibrant cultures, and diverse wildlife destinations.
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