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Masai Mara & Gorilla Adventure
12 days, Nairobi to Kigali
We have multiple itineraries for this trip.Please select one for correct pricing and itinerary.
We have multiple itineraries for this trip.Please select one for correct pricing and itinerary.
An epic adventure awaits you on this 12-day tour through Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda. In the Masai Mara, you'll embark on incredible wildlife safari drives to spot big cats (cheetahs, leopards, and lions) with opportunities to visit a Masai village and learn about this nomadic culture. Visiting G Adventures for Good projects like the Nyamirambo Women's Centre and the Amani Ya Juu gives you a grounded, well-rounded understanding of what makes this slice of the continent so special.
12 days
Nairobi to Kigali
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 4 - Demanding
Some high-altitude hikes or more strenuous activities, but accessible to most healthy travellers.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 12, avg 10. The Masai Mara portion of the trip often runs at smaller group sizes and is limited to a maximum of 7.
Age requirement: 15+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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100
Ripple Score
Create ripples that change lives. The higher the Ripple Score percentage, the more money stays in the local communities you visit.
Ripple Score for this trip: 100
Itinerary
Day 1Nairobi
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Nairobi/Masai Mara
Journey through the Great Rift Valley on the way to one of the most famous national parks in Africa. Enjoy a late afternoon wildlife safari drive in the hopes of spotting the "big five".
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 3Masai Mara
Enjoy an early wildlife safari drive when animals are most active. Opt to visit a Masai village, learn to dance like a warrior, stop in the manyatta (family compound) and learn about this nomadic culture.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 4Masai Mara/Nairobi
Enjoy a final wildlife safari drive before the journey back to Nairobi.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 5Nairobi/Kampala
Travel from one bustling East African capital city to another. Relax in Kampala and await the second part of this epic adventure.
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BreakfastDay 6Kampala/Fort Portal
Take the scenic route to Fort Portal at the edge of Kibale National Park. Spend the night on a guest farm listening to the sounds of monkeys and birds.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 7Kibale National Park
Explore the evergreen rainforest and trek to spot chimps in the morning or afternoon. Enjoy a traditional lunch in the Bigodi Community.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 8Kibale NP/Queen Elizabeth NP
Continue on to Queen Elizabeth NP, stopping at the equator. Head out on a wildlife safari drive in the afternoon. Keep your eyes peeled for warthogs, elephants, buffalo, five different species of primates, and hippos.
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Breakfast | DinnerDay 9Queen Elizabeth National Park
Take an early morning wildlife safari drive and enjoy lunch inside the park. Opt for an evening cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
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Breakfast | Lunch | DinnerDay 10Queen Elizabeth NP/Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Enjoy the scenic drive south, with views of forests, volcanoes and lakes. Spend the night on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
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BreakfastDay 11Gorilla Trekking
Rise early for the tour's main highlight – gorilla trekking!
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BreakfastDay 12Bwindi/Kigali
Cross the border into Rwanda, then head to the capital city, Kigali. Visit the genocide museum to learn more about the dark history of this fascinating country. Enjoy lunch at the G Adventures supported Nyamirambo Women's Centre. Tour ends on arrival at hotel.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchWhat's Included
- Your G for Good Moment: Amani Ya Juu Lunch, Nairobi
- Your G for Good Moment: Nyamirambo Women's Centre, Local Lunch, Kigali
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Masai Mara National Reserve wildlife safari drives
- Safari camping experience
- Guest farm stay near Kibale National Park
- Chimpanzee trek
- Bigodi Community lunch
- Queen Elizabeth National Park wildlife safari drives
- Guided gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Visit to Kigali Genocide Museum
- All national park fees and trekking permits
- Internal flight
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Standard hotel (3 nts), simple furnished tents/rooms (8 nts).
Meals
11 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners
Allow USD190-250 for meals not included.
Transportation
7-seat 4x4 safari van, plane, private van, walking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer), certified driver/guide, experienced gorilla trackers, local guides.
Available extras (Add these to your tour when you book)
Maasai Mara Balloon Safari - From $450.00
The adventure begins just before dawn and lasts an hour in the sky. Fly over the Mara River, plains, and forests of the Maasai Mara. Toast your return to earth with a champagne breakfast, cooked wherever you land. Please note that single passengers can book on this activity, the balloon will require a minimum of two passengers to take flight. In the rare case that this minimum is not reached by the time of your flight, passengers will be refunded for this activity.
My Own Room - From $639.00
If you're travelling solo and would prefer to have your own private room throughout your trip, select this option during the online booking process.
Departures
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.