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Masai Mara fly in and Gorilla safaris: This 7days safari takes you to Kenya’s best wildlife watching destination Masai Mara scene of the annual migration from the serengeti plains, to the Virunga volcanoes range to track the mountain gorillas which is the world’s most exciting wildlife encounter. Masai Mara undoubtedly is the richest game reserve in Kenya in terms of wildlife concentration. At the Mara you will have the best opportunity of spotting the “BIG FIVE” Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Rhino and Elephant. Volcanoes National Park is a home to the only remaining mountain gorillas in the world, which are the largest primates in the world. It is a life changing experience and un forgettable. Gorilla tracking makes sweat than you shiver, takes you through steep slopes and impenetrable forests. It is worthy while life time experience. Tracking the endangered mountain gorillas on the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes is a magical experience, hike through the mountain forest to experience the gentle creatures or to find the charming Golden monkeys. Also hike to Dian Fossy Tomb trail upto 3000ms on the slopes of mountain Bisoke or hike to the beautiful Ngezi crater lake at the top. Gorilla tracking is a life changing and a unique event.
Safari Highlights
Primates tracking Game drives and viewing
FULL ITINERARY 7 days 6 nights
DAY - 1
Arrival day, city tour and overnight in Nairobi.
Arrival in Nairobi you will be welcomed by the game watchers safaris representative and transferred to the Hilton hotel dinner and overnight.
DAY - 2
Nairobi to Masai Mara
After breakfast you will be transferred to Wilson airport for your flight to Masai Mara National reserve. On arrival at olkiombo air strip, you will be transferred to your hotel, checked in and later after lunch you will go for the afternoon game drive till late evening dinner and overnight at Mara Serena lodge
DAY - 3
In Masai Mara National Reserve
The whole day will be spent in Masai Mara, Kenya’s most popular game reserve. We will the lodge with our parked lunched as we shall have full day game drives in search for the big five. There are optional activities like walking safaris, a visit to the Masai village, dinner and overnight at Mara Serena lodge.
DAY - 4
Masai Mara to Kigali Rwanda
After breakfast you will be transferred to the air strip for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival at Wilson airport, you will be transferred to Jomo Kenyatta airport for your flight to Kigali Rwanda. You will be met by the company guide who will transfer you to Serena kigali , dinner and overnight.
DAY - 5
To Volcanoes National Park
To is a transfer day, wake up have breakfast at leisure and then have a city tour of Kigali before transferring to Volcanoes national park. You will arrive in time for lunch.After lunch you can take on optional activities like cultural tours, visit the Bulera lake or relax at the hotel, dinner and overnight stay at Bishop's house.
DAY - 6
Gorilla trekking day
This day calls for early wake up, have breakfast and transfer to park headquarters at Kinigi. When you arrive at the park offices you will go through the formalities of registering, group allocation and briefing by the park rangers. After that you will head to the starting point and enter the jungle to look for the great Apes our close cousins. The trekk can be as short as 30 minutes to 8 hours so you must be prepared. When you reach where the gorillas are, you will be given 1 hour to view the gorillas, take selfies and then return to the starting point. Your guide will be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge.
DAY - 7
Departure day
Depending on the time of your flight, you will have breakfast and then the guide will transfer you to Kanobe airport to your out bound flight home.