
12 Days Rwanda, Amboseli, Lewa & Maasai Mara Fly-in Safari
Duration
12 Days
Destination
Rwanda & Kenya
Style
Fly-in
Best For
Wildlife & Adventure
Women-Led · Custom-Made Luxury Safaris · Exclusive African Wilderness Escapes
Overview
A refined 12-day fly-in journey combining Rwanda's mountain gorilla and golden monkey treks with Kenya's most prestigious private destinations. Fly between all three parks: Amboseli for Kilimanjaro elephants, the exclusive Lewa Conservancy for rhino and horseback rides, and the Maasai Mara for the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth. No long road transfers, just pure wilderness.
Trip Highlights
Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park: one hour with a habituated family
Golden monkey trekking and Ellen DeGeneres Campus, Musanze
Fly-in to Amboseli: elephant herds with Kilimanjaro as a backdrop
Lewa Conservancy: UNESCO Heritage Site, black and white rhino, optional horse riding
Fly-in to the Maasai Mara: big cats, wildebeest migration and private conservancy access
All internal flights throughout Kenya: no road driving between parks
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1Welcome to Kigali, Rwanda
Arrive at Kigali International Airport and be welcomed by your guide for a briefing and hotel transfer. The evening is yours in Rwanda's vibrant, immaculate capital city.
Day 2Kigali – Volcanoes National Park, Musanze (approx. 2 hrs)
After breakfast, your guide and driver collect you for the drive northwest to Musanze in the shadow of the Virunga volcanoes. Optional Kigali city tour and Genocide Memorial visit en route. Check in for dinner and early rest.
Day 3Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Volcanoes National Park
An early breakfast at 6:30 am before the ranger briefing and gorilla trek into the Virunga forest. Trek for 2 to 6 hours through dense bamboo and ancient woodland until you find one of the habituated families. Spend one full hour with the gorillas, completely absorbed in their world, then return to the lodge for lunch and afternoon recovery.
Day 4Golden Monkey Trekking – Ellen DeGeneres Campus – Kigali
Return to Volcanoes National Park headquarters early morning for a golden monkey trek: searching the bamboo forest for these endangered, vividly coloured primates in a group of no more than eight. Spend one hour with the troops, then visit the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund to learn about the decades of conservation work protecting these mountain gorillas. Lunch en route, then transfer to Kigali.
Day 5Kigali – Flight to Nairobi, Kenya
Transfer to Kigali Airport for your morning flight to Nairobi. Your Saringi Tours driver meets you at the arrivals hall and transfers you to your Nairobi hotel for overnight rest.
Day 6Nairobi – Fly to Amboseli National Park
Early morning pick-up from your Nairobi hotel for a flight to Amboseli from Wilson Airport. Arrive and be collected by your camp vehicle for a game drive en route to the lodge. Check in, lunch, then a 3 pm afternoon game drive across Amboseli's open plains: the first sighting of Kilimanjaro's snowy peak above the elephant herds is a moment never forgotten.
Day 7Amboseli – Full Day
A full day at Amboseli with morning and afternoon game drives. Visit the Enkongo Narok swamp at dawn when hundreds of elephants gather in the mist beneath Kilimanjaro. Climb Observation Hill for a panoramic view of the entire park. Optional hot-air balloon ride or guided cultural tour to a Maasai village.
Day 8Amboseli – Fly to Lewa Conservancy (via Nairobi)
After breakfast, transfer to the Amboseli airstrip for a flight to Nairobi connecting with your morning flight north to Lewa. Arrive in the Lewa Conservancy by late morning: a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the foothills of Mount Kenya, home to the world's densest population of endangered Grevy's zebra, reticulated giraffe, Beisa oryx and a thriving black rhino population. Afternoon game drive at 4 pm.
Day 9Lewa Conservancy – Full Day
A full day in Lewa's 65,000-acre private conservancy with morning and afternoon game drives in open-sided vehicles. Look for the rarest wildlife in northern Kenya: black rhino on foot with a specialist tracker, Grevy's zebra in their hundreds, and horseback rides across the savannah. Night game drives reveal the nocturnal world: serval, aardvark, porcupine and genets in the spotlight. Bush walks and sundowners complete the Lewa experience.
Day 10Lewa – Fly to Maasai Mara
After breakfast, transfer to the Lewa airstrip for a flight south to the Maasai Mara: Africa's greatest wildlife amphitheatre. Arrive by late morning, be collected by your camp vehicle and enjoy lunch at camp. Afternoon game drive at 4 pm to begin exploring the endless Mara plains.
Day 11Maasai Mara – Full Day
A full day in the Mara with unlimited game drives. The Maasai Mara consistently delivers the finest big-cat sightings in Africa: prides of lions, elusive leopards in the fig trees along the Talek River, and coursing cheetahs on the open plains. During migration season (July–October) the annual crossing of the Mara River by millions of wildebeest and zebra is among the most dramatic spectacles in the natural world.
Day 12Maasai Mara – Flight to Nairobi (Departure)
A final morning game drive before the flight back to Nairobi departing at 11:15 am, arriving 12:15 pm. Lunch in the city before hotel drop-off or airport transfer for your international departure. End of services.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- All accommodation on a Full Board basis (as specified)
- All game drives in a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Expert English-speaking guide and driver
- All national park and reserve entry fees
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Mineral water during all game drives
- Flying Doctors emergency evacuation cover
- Mountain gorilla trekking permit (USD 1,500 per person, Rwanda)
- Golden monkey trekking permit, Volcanoes National Park
- Visit to Ellen DeGeneres Campus for gorilla conservation
- All scheduled internal flights: Kigali–Nairobi, Nairobi–Amboseli, Amboseli–Nairobi–Lewa, Lewa–Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara–Nairobi
Not Included
- International flights and any domestic or regional flights not expressly listed as included in your confirmed quote
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Rwanda visa or entry-permission fees, where required for your passport
- Kenya electronic travel authorisation (eTA) fees, where required for your passport
- Tips and gratuities for guides and lodge staff
- Alcoholic and premium beverages
- Personal items (laundry, telephone calls, souvenirs)
- Optional activities, extra excursions and upgrades not listed as included in your confirmed itinerary
- Any costs arising from flight delays or itinerary changes
- Meals outside the meal plan stated for each day of this itinerary
Good to Know
Your route covers Kigali, Volcanoes NP, Nairobi, Amboseli, Lewa & Maasai Mara. The arrival arrangements on Day 1 and the final-day transfer form part of this itinerary; share your flight times with us before booking so we can check the connections.
Entry documents: check the passport, visa and entry-permission requirements for Rwanda and Kenya before travel. Requirements depend on your passport and can change. We confirm the planned crossings and arrival points with your itinerary.
Flights listed as included: All scheduled internal flights: Kigali–Nairobi, Nairobi–Amboseli, Amboseli–Nairobi–Lewa, Lewa–Maasai Mara, Maasai Mara–Nairobi. Schedules, aircraft baggage allowances and onward connections are confirmed before booking. Any additional air upgrade is quoted separately.
Allow time for the road journeys shown in the daily plan. Driving times are estimates, with stops, road conditions affecting the day. Tell us about mobility needs or a preference for shorter travel days while we plan the route.
Trekking is planned on Day 3 and Day 4. Confirm the required permits before fixing your travel dates. Forest conditions and walking times vary; bring broken-in boots and rain protection, and tell us about any fitness or mobility concerns.
Ask us to confirm the scope and validity of any operator-arranged emergency evacuation cover for this route. Keep your own comprehensive medical and travel insurance suitable for the countries and activities in your itinerary.
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What Our Clients Say
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An excellent trip to parts of Kenya that are not on the main tourist routes, northern Kenya. Everything went smoothly Victor and Abdi, took care of everything. The choice of accommodation provided a great range of experiences. I would recommend Saringi to anyone.
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