8 Days Kenya, Uganda Rwanda Tour

This 8 Days and 7 nights safari Tour leads you on some of the best adventurous destinations in East Africa starting with arrival at Airport in Nirobi to Masai mara through Uganda and end in Rwanda with the tracking of the mountain gorillas Volcanoes National Park

• Duration : 8 Days (7 Nights)Request a Trip Quote
• Parks to Visit : Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Parc National des Volcans
• When to go : Any Time (for private safaris).
• Activities : Game Drive in Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, launch cruise on Kazinga Channel, Gorilla trekking in Parc National des Volcans

Daily Activity Summary

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
Day 2: The Great Rift Valley Trek
Day 3: Drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Day 4: Transferto Uganda
Day 5: Enroute to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 6: Ishasha tree climbing lions
Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda
Day 8: Departure
End of the Safari

Accommodations

Stanley Hotel
Lion Hill Lodge
Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Mara Sarova Camp
Serena Hotel, Kampala or Sheraton Hotel or Hotel Africana
Mweya Safari Lodge /Jacana Safari Lodge / Institute of Ecology
Lake Bunyonyi Arcadia Cottages
Gorilla nest lodge/ Kinigi guest house

Day 1: Arrive in Nairobi
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and be met by one of our Adventure Trails’ driver/guide. You may have a city tour, visit the Uhuru Park, the Jeevanjee Gardens, City Park, Central Park which has Jomo Kenyatta’s memorial, and Nairobi Arboretum. Transfer to Stanley Hotel where you will have your dinner and overnight.

Day 2: The Great Rift Valley Trek
After breakfast, depart from Nairobi in the morning and drive down the escarpment to Lake Nakuru National Park on the floor of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in time for lunch In the Afternoon, you will go for game viewing to see warthog, waterbuck and large numbers of impala, hippos, buffalo, Rothschild giraffe, eland, the intermittent leopard and both black and white rhino. Lake Nakuru will offer you the most spectacular wildlife sights: brilliant pink flamingos as far as the eye can see, and then drive back to the Lodge. Dinner and overnight at Lion Hill Lodge

Day 3: Drive to Maasai Mara Game Reserve
Leave Lion Hill lodge in Nakuru after breakfast and drive to Masai Mara Game Reserve and experience Kenya’s finest wildlife reserve, where the land pulses with raw energy and a dazzling array of animals. Have Lunch upon your arrival at Sarova Mara Lodge. Enjoy the game drive to view the lions, cheetah, spotted hyena, leopard and wild dog all skulk around the fringes looking for any opportunities. Drive back for dinner and overnight at Mara Serena Safari Lodge or Mara Sarova Camp

Day 4: Transferto Uganda
After a morning breakfast, embark on a game drive in the Mara. Have lunch in Nairobi city while embarking on your journey to Entebbe International Airport, Uganda. Find our tour representative waiting to transfer you to the hotel for relaxation. Dinner and overnight at Serena Hotel, Kampala or Sheraton Hotel or Hotel Africana

Day 5: Enroute to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, drive Queen Elizabeth National Park westwards of Uganda. It is the home of the famous tree climbing lions as well as the Uganda kob, and other antelope’s species, elephants, baboons, hippos, buffaloes and chimps and many more. Over 500 species of birds have been recorded, making the park a magnet for bird watchers. The bird species includes the black bee- eater, 11 types of king fisher, and several species of falcons, eagles and the raptors and many more. After lunch, enjoy the launch cruise on Kazinga Channel for a plethora of bird life and a variety of mammals. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge /Jacana Safari Lodge / Institute of Ecology

Day 6: Ishasha tree climbing lions
After breakfast and packed lunch, undertake a morning game drive following Kasenyi track and Queen’s Mile in anticipation of elephants, buffaloes, lions, kobs, waterbuck, and if you are lucky, you may see the elusive leopard and spotted hyena. Proceed to the Ishasha sector in search for the tree climbing lions. From there, pass through the Kigezi Highlands, commonly referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’. You arrive in Kabale in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Arcadia Cottages

Day 7: Gorilla trekking in Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda
After breakfast, take a 2 hour boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi for amazing birding and panoramic view. Later drive to Virunga Conservation area, at the foothills of Muhavura in Rwanda. You will go across the tea gardens before accessing the Ruhengeri town. Take a short drive to the Headquarters of Parc National des Volcans and meet with the local guides and trackers who will give etiquette talks on gorilla trekking. Gorilla trekking through the verdant forested slopes of the Virungas is a thrilling experience. The terrain is rough and at times muddy therefore the hikers have to be physically fit. The attractiveness of the forest and the surrounding scenery make the trekking valuable. If you are lucky you can get to the gorillas, spend an hour with them, and be back at the base in time for a late lunch. Dinner and overnight at the Gorilla nest lodge/ Kinigi guest house

Day 8: Departure
Depart from the Park to Kigali Airport to find a departure flight back to Nairobi.

End of the Safari