Itineraries
A trip to the gorillas combines well with a safari in Kenya or Tanzania. For example, you could spend four nights on safari at Kicheche Main Camp in the Masai Mara and three nights in Rwanda.
Sunset on Masai Mara
Depart from London Heathrow on the Kenya Airways overnight flight to Nairobi.
Arrive in Nairobi and transfer onto the Kenya Airways flight to Kigali. On arrival in Kigali, you will be met by your driver and travel to Kinigi at Parc National des Volcans. Stay 2 nights at Hotel La Palme, all meals included (drive time approx 2½ hours).
Parc National des Volcans
If you prefer, you can take a tour of Kigali and have lunch before you set off for Kinigi. (at extra cost).
Make an early start for the Parc National des Volcans, where you will do your first gorilla trek. You are met by staff from ORTPN Park Headquarters at 7h00 and briefed on conduct during gorilla tracking. The trackers then lead you into the forested slopes to seek one of the groups of Mountain gorillas. Reaching the gorillas can be quick, or it can take a few hours. Return for lunch at the Mountain Gorillas Nest Lodge and, in the afternoon, visit the panoramic twin volcanic lakes of Burera and Ruhondo.
Take a second gorilla trek. In the afternoon, travel to Kigali to stay overnight in Novotel, breakfast included.
Depart on the Kenya Airways flight to Nairobi, where you overnight at Fairview Hotel, breakfast included.
Kicheche Mara tent
Transfer by light aircraft to the Masai Mara Game Reserve to stay 4 nights at Kicheche Main Camp, all meals & game viewing activities included.
Three game activities per day allow you to discover the Masai Mara and its extraordinarily rich wildlife.
Fly to Nairobi for the Kenya Airways overnight flight to London Heathrow.
Arrive in London.
From £3730 per person sharing.
Ring 020 7226 1004, or email us, if you would like to speak with one of our friendly and knowledgeable consultants.
Price includes: Kenya Airways flights from London to Kigali via Nairobi, light aircraft flights indicated, accommodation based on double or twin room occupancy, transportation in private 4WD vehicle in Rwanda, guiding, meals, activities and Kenya national park fees as indicated and two gorilla permits.
Does not include: personal items (drinks, tips, phone calls, laundry & travel insurance).
Main photograph courtesy of Richard McManus.
Kicheche game drive