Kenya Rwanda Gorilla Safari – 09 Day Governor’s Camp – Enjoy the bespoke Kenya wildlife tours & Rwanda gorilla photographic safari in the Masai Mara and Volcanoes National Park. Governors’ Camp Collection in the Masai Mara and Volcanoes enjoys a setting in the best wildlife area in the premier wildlife destination in Africa.
We lead this Kenya Rwanda Gorilla Safari every year and it consists of a very reasonable responsible group from 02 – 08 Pax and if you are more than this number we can too tailor make you the trip suitably. This tour will be running as below.
Thursday, August 01st 2024 – Saturday, August 10th 2024 – 08 slots available
Monday, August 12th 2024 – Wednesday, August 21st 2024 – 08 slots available
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, meet with our safari driver guide and transfer to Hemingway’s Hotel – Nairobi for overnight stay. Meal plan: B/B
Day1: Nairobi (Wilson Airport) – Fly to Masaai Mara National Reserve
Have breakfast, after you will be transferred to Wilson Airport for your morning Governors’ Aviation bush flight to the Maasai Mara. Met at the airstrip, you will enjoy a short game drive towards Governors’ Little Camp where you are welcomed with a refreshing drink.
Governors’ Little Camp
Day2: Full Day Game Drive Masaai Mara National Reserve
Arise early to ensure you are out on the Mara plains with the sunrise – some of the best images are captured at this hour. Spend a morning out on photographic opportunities of African wildlife species. A picnic breakfast on the plains provides you the flexibility to stay as your desire. A delicious lunch awaits you back at camp, followed by a late afternoon of unearthing more photographic opportunities. Dinner and overnight stay at Little Governor’s Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Day3: Full Day Game Drive Masaai Mara National Reserve
Each day you will embark on another journey of perfecting new game drives experiences. Each game drive will offer you more chance of spotting the African big5 and more African wildlife. Your day to day game drives and timings will depend on the activity of the wildlife and photographic chances. Your days will be punctuated by delicious meals and a surprise sun downer and bush dinner on one of the evenings.
Note: Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari can be arranged and if you are interested, we can provide at an extra fee!
Day4: Masaai Mara – Nairobi
Although it is your last day, a morning en-route game drive provides that last chance to capture the best of the Maasai Mara and its incredible game. After breakfast in camp, you will be driven to the airstrip for a bush flight back to Nairobi. A driver will meet you at Wilson Airport and transfer you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your on wards international flight to Kigali International Airport. Upon arrival meet with our safari driver/guide and transfer you to Marriott Hotel – Kigali. Meal plan: H/B – No Dinner!
Day5: Kigali – Volcanoes National Park
Have breakfast, embark the safari vehicle and take Kigali city tour visiting the Kigali genocide memorial and other craft shops. Transfer to Volcanoes National Park and dinner and overnight stay at Sabyinyo Wilderness Gorilla Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Sabyinyo Wilderness Gorilla Camp
Day6: Visit Dian Fossey Museum & Campus in Musanze
Have breakfast, after visit the Dian Fossey Museum & Campus and experience the great work that this primatologist did today’s the conservation of the mountain gorillas in the Virunga Massifs dinner and overnight stay at Sabyinyo Wilderness Gorilla Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Day7: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village
After early breakfast, we shall head for a briefing about gorilla trekking in Rwanda at the Kinigi station, then head straight to the slopes of the Forest. Gorilla trekking is no-longer quite strenuous, we send an advance team so you can move direct to the spot where the advance team has located the gorillas. Maximum permitted time with the gorillas is 01-hour, return to the lodge for lunch. Evening visit to the Iby’Iwacu cultural village experiencing the Rwanda culture from once the gorilla hunters and now Eco – warriors. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight at Sabyinyo Wilderness Gorilla Camp. Meal plan: F/B
Day8: Golden Monkey Tracking – Transfer to Kigali
Have the morning breakfast and after drive again to Volcanoes National Park offices for briefing about golden monkey tracking in the mist and this experience takes 3 – 4 hours. While walking in the jungle expect to spot more other primates and then return to your eco-friendly safari camp for your lunch. Take leisurely drive back to Kigali and then overnight stay at Marriott Hotel – Kigali. Meal plan: H/B – No Dinner!
Day9: Kigali – Departure
Have breakfast, after take another Kigali tour to some of the beautiful local markets. Lunch at the historical Des Milles Collines Hotel, Kigali and after transfer to Kigali International Airport for your return flight back home. Meal plan: H/B
Includes:
Meet and greet at JKIA (International Airport) by Governors’ driver
Return airport transfers between JKIA and Wilson domestic airport on first and last day
Governors’ Aviation return bush flights from Wilson Airport to Masai Mara
Extra 10kg of weight per person on return bush flights equaling 25kg total allowance
Airstrip transfers in the Mara to Governors’ Little Camp
All game drives in a 6-seater safari vehicle
Full board Accommodation in Little Camp – 3 meals daily, including picnic breakfasts
Juices, soft drinks, house wines, beers and local spirits.
Laundry
Park Fees for the Masai Mara
Special bush dinner
Visit to Masai Village (entrance fee payable direct $25pp)
Visits to Governors’ community projects
AMREF Medical Evacuation cover
Ground transfer from Kigali to Volcanoes and return back Kigali
Full board Accommodation in Sabyinyo Wilderness Camp – 3 meals daily
Gorilla permits, one per person
Golden monkey permits, one per person
Visit Iby’Iwacu Village
Visit Dian Fossey Museum & Campus
Full day English speaking driver/guide
Excludes:
The following are not included International flights, Premium drinks, Personal expenses, Spa services and Activities not indicated above.
What to wear/bring
Dress codes are informal. Daytime temperatures are generally warm, so bring lots of light clothing, supplemented by light sweaters for the cool evenings and heavier clothing for the higher altitudes especially volcanoes. When tracking gorillas layering your clothing is the best idea and we suggest: long sleeved shirts, cotton or gore tex trousers, strong walking shoes with ankle support, socks that you can tuck your trousers into, light gloves to protect your hands from thorns and nettles, a hat and sunglasses to provide protection against the sun and a waterproof jacket in neutral colors may come in handy in the moist mountains.
Travel light and remember that soft-sided luggage is required. One medium sized duffel bag and one small day pack (carry-on) per person should be adequate. Laundry services are available at most accommodations. You should also pack some zip lock bags for spare clothing, cameras, binoculars and film. Please note that you are not allowed to use a flash when photographing Gorillas. It is a good idea to take along several different speeds of film (64 to 1000) as gorillas can be found in open sun or in the dark underbrush of the forest.