Kenya to Rwanda: The Maasai Mara, Gorillas & Chimps

Kenya to Rwanda: The Maasai Mara, Gorillas & Chimps

• Trip code: 443X024
• Dauer: 14
• Stil: Classic

East Africa doesn't do small moments — and this trip proves it. Start in Kenya where safari drives through the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru turn up Big Five sightings before Uganda and Rwanda take things deeper. Trek with chimps and gorillas in their natural habitat, cruise Queen Elizabeth National Park, and soak up landscapes this wild, this vast, and this alive.

Übersicht

Accommodation

Hotels (3 nts), Lodges (2 nts), Safari Camp Cottages (2 nts), Simple furnished tents/rooms (6 nts)

Checklist

Cold weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Gorillas:
• Gardening gloves (Highly recommended for gorilla trekking)
• Neutral coloured clothing (Your clothes will likely get very muddy - therefore take old clothing for the gorilla trekking. No bright colours should be worn. Greens, khaki and similar neutral clothes are recommended)

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Hiking/Trekking:
• Gloves
• Hat
• Hiking boots/sturdy walking shoes
• Hiking pants (Convertible/Zip-off and quick dry recommended)
• Snacks (Protein bars, chocolate, dried fruits, candies, energy sweets)
• Socks (Trekking socks — woollen or synthetic, not cotton)
• Thermal base layer (Woollen or synthetic, not cotton)
• Walking poles (Highly recommended)

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Bitte beachte: The climate in East Africa varies between the dry and rainy season. Please ensure you bring a windproof rain jacket if you are travelling between April & May, October & November.

Please be aware that towels will not be provided during this trip. We encourage you to pack your own towel.

Trekking poles will be provided if you choose not to pack your own

Group Leader

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) /driver throughout, experienced gorilla trackers, local guides, certified safari guides/drivers

Group Size Notes

Max 14, avg. 8

Highlights

Safari through Lake Nakuru National Park in search of the Big Five, See Kenya's conservation story unfold across its sweeping landscapes, Share lunch with women running a G Adventures-supported craft initiative, Trek deep into the forest to meet a family of mountain gorillas, Set out on foot in Uganda to spot chimps swinging through the canopy, Keep watch for elephants and hippos in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Introduction

East Africa doesn't do small moments — and this trip proves it. Start in Kenya where safari drives through the Great Rift Valley and Lake Nakuru turn up Big Five sightings before Uganda and Rwanda take things deeper. Trek with chimps and gorillas in their natural habitat, cruise Queen Elizabeth National Park, and soak up landscapes this wild, this vast, and this alive

Meal Budget

Plane USD190-250 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Optional Activities

Lake Nakuru National Park
- Lake Nakuru Afternoon Safari Drive

Masai Mara
- Ballonfahrt im Masai Mara
- Morning Masai Mara Wildlife Safari Drive

Bigodi
- Bigodi Sumpfwanderung (20USD pro Person)

Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Bootsfahrt im Kazinga Channel (30USD pro Person)

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Träger (20USD pro Person)

Start / Finish

Nairobi nach Kigali

Transport

4x4 safari vehicles, Private van, walking, plane

What's Included

Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Amani Ya Juu Lunch, Nairobi
Dein G-for-Good-Moment: Nyamirambo-Frauenzentrum, traditionelles Mittagessen, Kigali
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen. Lake Nakuru sunset safari drive. Maasai Mara village visit and national park safari. Full-day Maasai Mara National Park Safari. Free time in Lake Nakuru National Park. 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 between Nairobi and Kampala. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Packing Note

The climate in East Africa varies between the dry and rainy season. Please ensure you bring a windproof rain jacket if you are travelling between April & May, October & November.

Please be aware that towels will not be provided during this trip. We encourage you to pack your own towel.

Trekking poles will be provided if you choose not to pack your own

Internationale Flüge

No, international flights are generally not included in the price of your tour.

However, on some combo tours travelling between two different countries, international flights are included as part of the itinerary and price of the tour. Please speak to your GCO or booking agent for further details.

In addition, check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport

Meals Included

13 Frühstück, 9 Mittagessen, 8 Abendessen

Minimum Age

Minimum age of 15 years for this trip

Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Arrive at any time. Attend a welcome meeting in the evening where you will get to know our fellow group members and meet your CEO

Day 2 Nairobi/Nakuru

Enjoy breakfast at the hotel in Nairobi then travel by private vehicle to Lake Nakuru National Park. Enjoy an included lunch at the lodge before heading out on a sundown safari drive inside the park in search of the area's wildlife. Return to the lodge in the afternoon, then join the group for dinner on the property

Day 3 Nakuru

Rise early as the sun is just beginning to colour the sky and enjoy a morning safari drive into Lake Nakuru National Park. Return to the lodge for lunch before enjoying free time to explore the area. You can choose to embark on another safari drive into the park this afternoon or simply relax at the lodge property. Dinner is included at the lodge tonight

Day 4 Nakuru/Masai Mara

After breakfast at the lodge the group will travel to Masai Mara National Park and arrive around lunch time. Head out on a visit to Masai Village and then an afternoon safari drive outside of the Maasai Mara National Park on a private concession to search for giraffe, zebra, hyena, antelope, lions, leopards, rhinos, buffalos & elephants as you enjoy the beautiful scenery. Return to the lodge, relax, and have dinner in the evening

Day 5 Masai Mara

This morning choose to pre-book an early morning safari drive or a hot air balloon safari over the plains of Masai Mara. Then, set out on a full day safari drive. Search for wildlife and enjoy this beautiful part of Kenya. Gather for a packed lunch before arriving at your tented camp area in the later afternoon. Spend the night in this tented camp amid the sounds of the plains

Day 6 Masai Mara/Nairobi

In the morning leave camp and begin to travel back to Nairobi on a route that allows you to spot some wildlife as your exit the area. Stop along the way for lunch at a G Adventure-supported community project. Arrive back to Nairobi and attend an optional group dinner this evening at a nearby local restaurant

Day 7 Nairobi/Kampala

Catch a flight this morning from Nairobi to Kampala. Enjoy free time to become settled and explore the city on your own before the next part of the adventure begins tomorrow

Day 8 Kampala/Fort Portal

Reise nach Fort Portal am Rand des Kibale-Nationalparks. Verbringe die Nacht auf einer Farm, begleitet von den Geräuschen der Schimpansen und anderer Affen

Day 9 Kibale Nationalpark

Erkunde den immergrünen Regenwald und mach am Vormittag oder am Nachmittag eine Wanderung auf der Spur der Schimpansen. Genieße ein traditionelles Mittagessen in der Bigodi-Gemeinde

Day 10 Kibale Nationalpark/Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark

Weiter geht es zum Queen-Elizabeth-II-Nationalpark, mit einem Stopp am Äquator. Am Abend machst du eine Tierbeobachtungsfahrt. Halte die Augen offen nach Warzenschweinen, Elefanten, Büffeln, 10 verschiedenen Primatenarten, Nilpferden und Krokodilen

Day 11 Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark

Unternimm früh am Morgen eine Tierbeobachtungsfahrt und danach Mittagessen. Du kannst auch eine abendliche Bootsfahrt auf dem Kazinga Channel machen

Day 12 Queen Elizabeth NP/Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Genieße die malerische Fahrt nach Süden mit Aussicht auf Wälder, Vulkane und Seen. Verbringe die Nacht am Rande des Bwindi-Impenetrable-Nationalparks

Day 13 Gorilla-Trekking

Steh zeitig auf, denn das große Highlight des Trips steht an – das Gorilla-Trekking!

Day 14 Bwindi/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

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Nairobi

Day 2 Nairobi/Nakuru

Day 3 Nakuru

Day 4 Nakuru/Masai Mara

Day 5 Masai Mara

Day 6 Masai Mara/Nairobi

Day 7 Nairobi/Kampala

Day 8 Kampala/Fort Portal

Die Unterkunft in Fort Portal befindet sich auf einem Bauernhof in möblierten Zelten

Day 9 Kibale Nationalpark

Opt to venture deep into the wetlands to spot more wildlife on a guided walk through the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary.

Day 10 Kibale Nationalpark/Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark

Der Queen-Elizabeth-Nationalpark ist von offener Savanne, großen Sumpfgebieten rund um den Georgsee, dem ausgedehnten Maramagambo Forest im Südosten und der bewaldeten Kyambura-Schlucht entlang der Grenze zum Wildreservat Kyambura geprägt. Tonight's accommodation is located on a hill, on the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park. It offers spectacular views of Lake George and the savannah plains

Day 11 Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark

Enjoy a wildlife safari drive with possible sightings of buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, lions, leopards, hyenas, giant forest hogs, and elephants.

Day 12 Queen Elizabeth NP/Bwindi Impenetrable NP

Accommodation at Bwindi Impenetrable NP is in simple furnished tents/rooms with ensuite bathroom facilities

Day 13 Gorilla-Trekking

Head into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to meet the park ranger/guide for orientation. Embark on the trek, which can vary in length and difficulty, depending on the location of the gorilla family that's being visited. Spend 1 hr (max) observing these beautiful and endangered creatures, a truly privileged experience. Trek back and return to town. Enjoy free time in the afternoon. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park has four areas; Rushaga, Buhoma, Nkuringo, Ruhija. Depending on permit availability your group could be tracking gorillas from different areas of the park, it is all still part of Bwindi

Day 14 Bwindi/Kigali

The tour ends following lunch at Nyamirambo Women's Centre. Please book onward flights no earlier than 6pm