Day 1: Kigali – Arrival & transfer to the hotel

Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will go through custom and immigration, and you will be met by our company guide who will warmly welcome you and transfer you to the hotel for overnight stay.

Overnight: The Retreat Kigali

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Kigali– Transfer to Volcanoes (Travel Time +3hrs)
You will be picked from Kigali hotel and immediately depart for Musanze near Volcanoes National Park. You will drive in rolling hills with spectacular views of the valleys, with great plantations. Arrive in time for lunch, afternoon is spent on leisure.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla Nest/Sabyinyo/Five Volcanoes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 3:  Gorilla Trekking

Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 7:00 am with a pre-tracking briefing from the Rwanda park officials. This trek is a guided one and it takes 2 – 6 hours depending on where the group assigned is that particular day but meeting them is guaranteed.

In the afternoon, you can either relax by the lodge, have massage or visit Iby’ Iwacu cultural center to learn more about the local community.

What to carry/wear – rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots, packed lunch, walking stick.

Overnight: One & Only Gorilla Nest/Sabyinyo/Five Volcanoes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Volcanoes – Kigali City

After early breakfast, depart Volcanoes for Kigali. You may choose to have an early lunch en-route in Kigali or have it in Kigali city. In the afternoon, you will visit Genocide memorial center before being transferred to the hotel.

Overnight: The Retreat Kigali

Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 5: Kigali Airport – Transfer to Serengeti, by flight

You will be transferred in the morning to the airport for a flight to Serengeti. You will land in the park and be picked by camp’s guide. Have your first game drive en route to the camp/lodge for lunch.  Afternoon game drive is at 3/4p.m.

Overnight: Sayari Camp/Melia Serengeti/Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 6 & 7: Serengeti – Morning & afternoon game drives

On these 2 days, you will have morning and afternoon game drives with the rest of the times spent in the camp/lodge.

Optional Activities – Balloon ride, bush breakfast & sundowner.

Overnight: Sayari Camp/Melia Serengeti/Kubu Kubu Tented Lodge

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 8: Serengeti – Transfer to Maasai Mara, by Flight

Have breakfast and be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Mara. This flight has a connection in Nairobi. You will arrive at Mara you will be picked by our or camp’s driver. Enjoy an introductory game drive once you arrive en route to the camp for lunch. Have lunch relax before an afternoon game drive at 3/4p.m.

Overnight: Olonana/Sand River/Angama

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 9 & 10: Maasai Mara – Full day game drive 
Spend these 2 day with either full-day game drives or morning & afternoon game drives as well as night game drives.

Optional activities: Hot air balloon, a visit to Maasai village, guided nature walks, sundowner and bush meals

Overnight: Olonana/Sand River/Angama

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 11: Maasai Mara – Transfer to Nairobi, By flight

Have breakfast then be transferred to the airstrip for a flight to Nairob. Have lunch and later be dropped off at the airport or at your hotel.

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch