8 Days best of Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda safari

8 Days best of Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda safari: This 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari is of the best East Africa safari that enables adventurous travelers to enjoy thrilling wildlife and primate safari in 3 destinations of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda starting from Kenya and ending in Rwanda. The parks visited in this 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari include Masai Mara national reserve in Kenya, Serengeti national park in Tanzania and Volcanoes national park in Rwanda.

8 Days best of Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda safari

Highlights of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari

  • Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara national reserve
  • Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara national reserve
  • Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti national park 
  • Day 4: Full day in Serengeti national park
  • Day 5: Transfer to Arusha
  • Day 6: Fly to Rwanda and transfer to Volcanoes national park
  • Day 7: Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
  • Day 8: Return to Kigali for departures

DETAILED ITINERARY 

Day 1: Transfer to Masai Mara national reserve

Masai Mara national reverse: Be ready for pick up from your location in Nairobi on day 1 of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari and set off on a journey to Masai Mara national reserve one of the best and most visited destinations in Kenya due to its ecosystem that thrills with stunning fauna and flora species. Upon arrival, you will be caught by the beauty and the magical nature of Masai Mara as you enjoy an enroute game drive heading to the lodge for check in, dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Day 2: Full day in Masai Mara national reserve

Full day in Masai Mara: Wake up as early as possible on day 2 of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari, have breakfast and pack your lunch box then meet your Kenya safari driver for a full day excursion in Masai Mara national reserve starting with an early game drive, afternoon game drive and evening game drive. Lunch will be enjoyed under tree shade as picnic lunch and later in the evening, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. amongst the wildlife spotted in Masai Mara national reserve while on a game drive include; Rhinos, Lions, Buffaloes, Wildebeests, Elephants, Topis, buffaloes, zebras and many more. After the game drive, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Serengeti national park Tanzania

Drive to Serengeti national park: On day 3 of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari, wake up early for breakfast then check out of the lodge and meet your Kenya safari driver to exit Masai Mara and be driven towards Tanzania Kenya border at isebania where you will be cleared by the park officials then leave Kenya for Tanzania as you close over into Serengeti national park one of the most visited destination in Tanzania. You will proceed for check in at the lodge with an enroute game drive encountering with different species of wildlife in this magnificent park.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 4: Full day in Serengeti national park

Full day in Serengeti national park: day 4 of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari is set aside for an entire day excursion in Serengeti national park starting with a sunrise game drive to encounter with early risers and nocturnal wildlife. The best way to enjoy your day is by packing a lunch box in order to avoid returning to the lodge for lodge. Be sure to spot out all the big 5 game during the game drive and in a favorable season, you will be rewarded with a stunning encounter with the wildebeest preparing for migration or already on a migration. This wildebeest migration is an annual event thus not every month is a lucky one. One needs to make proper research of when this migration process begin and the entire cycle depending on the rain pattern in order not to be misled.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Transfer to Arusha

Transfer to Arusha: On day 5 of 8 days best of East Africa safari, have your breakfast then check out of the lodge and meet your safari driver to Arusha to start the journey from Serengeti national park with an enroute lunch. While in Arusha, you will check in your lodge, spend an evening relaxed or exploring the city awaiting dinner and overnight

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 6: Fly to Rwanda and transfer to Volcanoes national park

Fly to Rwanda and drive to Volcanoes national park: On day 6 of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari, enjoy your early breakfast at the lodge then check out and meet your safari driver to be driven direct to the airport where you will be cleared by immigration officials then catch a flight to Rwanda. Upon landing at Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative in Rwanda who will be eagerly waiting for you. He will then brief you about Rwanda the land of a thousand hills as you head to a hotel in Kigali for lunch and finally embark on a drive to Volcanoes national park to check in your reserved hotel, have dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 7: Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park

Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park: On day 7 of 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari, wake up in mood for a heavy breakfast then pack some snacks, drinking water, and wear the suitable gorilla trekking gear to be transferred to the park headquarters in Kiningi where pre gorilla trekking briefing will conducted before you are set on an walk deep into the habitat of endangered mountain gorillas to search for these gentle giants in their natural habitats. Spend 2-5 hours on a walk until you finally find these primates, have one hour of close interaction at a 7m distance apart then finally exit the forest and return to the park headquarters for a gorilla trekking certificate as you return to your lodge for lunch. You may spend your evening at leisure or have two optional activities that is a visit to twin lakes of Burela and Ruhondo or a cultural tour to Ibyiwacu cultural villages.

8 Days best of Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda safari
Gorilla Trekking Safari

Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 8: Return to Kigali for departures

Transfer to Kigali for departures: this day 8 is the last day of your 8 days best of Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda safari, depending on your flight details, you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge, check out and meet your Rwanda safari driver to embark on a drive to Kigali. Enjoy your lunch, have a brief city tour and be dropped off at your designated drop-off location in Kigali either at the hotel or at Kigali international airport for departures.

Meal plan: breakfast and lunch

END OF 8 DAYS BEST OF KENYA, TANZANIA AND RWANDA TOUR

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