Rwanda Safaris

BRG 03: 13 Nights / 14 Days Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania Wildlife and Gorilla Safari

Day 1: Arrive Kigali, Rwanda

Arrive at Kigali International Airport where you will be welcomed by your Boscard Tours & Travel representative. Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a guided city tour of Kigali, including the Kigali Genocide Memorial, local markets, and cultural sites.

What to Expect

  • Warm airport welcome
  • Kigali city tour
  • Rich Rwandan history and culture
  • Local arts and crafts
  • Comfortable overnight stay

Meals: Bed & Breakfast

Accommodation: Hotel des Mille Collines

Day 2: Kigali – Volcanoes National Park

After breakfast, drive through Rwanda’s breathtaking countryside to Volcanoes National Park. The journey passes tea plantations, rolling hills, and picturesque villages before arriving at your lodge.

What to Expect

  • Scenic drive through the “Land of a Thousand Hills”
  • Tea plantations and volcanic landscapes
  • Traditional Rwandan villages
  • Views of the Virunga Mountains

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking

Following an early morning briefing, trek through the rainforest in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. Spend one unforgettable hour observing these gentle giants in their natural habitat before returning to the lodge.

What to Expect

  • Guided rainforest trek
  • Close encounter with endangered mountain gorillas
  • Incredible photography opportunities
  • Spectacular mountain scenery

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Day 4: Fly to Nairobi – Amboseli National Park

Transfer to Kigali Airport for your flight to Nairobi. Upon arrival, meet your Kenyan guide and drive to Amboseli National Park for an afternoon game drive.

What to Expect

  • Regional flight to Kenya
  • Large elephant herds
  • Mount Kilimanjaro views
  • Afternoon wildlife safari

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Day 5: Amboseli National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives exploring Amboseli’s wetlands and open plains.

What to Expect

  • African elephants
  • Lions, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras and wildebeest
  • Mount Kilimanjaro backdrop
  • Excellent birdwatching

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge

Day 6: Amboseli – Lake Nakuru National Park

Travel through Kenya’s Great Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park for an afternoon game drive.

What to Expect

  • Great Rift Valley scenery
  • White and black rhinos
  • Rothschild’s giraffes
  • Flamingos and pelicans
  • Lions and leopards

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge

Day 7: Lake Nakuru – Masai Mara National Reserve

Drive to the world-famous Masai Mara, arriving in time for lunch followed by an afternoon game drive.

What to Expect

  • Endless savannah plains
  • Big Five wildlife
  • Cheetahs and lions
  • Spectacular African sunsets

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 8: Full Day Masai Mara Safari

Spend a full day exploring the reserve with extensive game drives.

What to Expect

  • Big Five game viewing
  • Great Wildebeest Migration (July–October)
  • Hippos and crocodiles at the Mara River
  • Optional hot air balloon safari

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Mara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 9: Masai Mara – Serengeti National Park

After breakfast, travel via the Isebania border into Tanzania before continuing into the legendary Serengeti National Park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your lodge.

What to Expect

  • Cross from Kenya into Tanzania
  • Vast Serengeti plains
  • Wildebeest, zebras and gazelles
  • Predators including lions, cheetahs and leopards

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Day 10: Full Day Serengeti National Park

Enjoy a full day of game drives in one of Africa’s greatest wildlife destinations.

What to Expect

  • Big Five sightings
  • Great Migration (seasonal)
  • Large lion prides
  • Cheetahs hunting on the plains
  • Spectacular landscapes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

Day 11: Serengeti – Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Enjoy a morning game drive before travelling to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

What to Expect

  • Wildlife viewing en route
  • Maasai communities
  • Scenic crater rim
  • Beautiful highland landscapes

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge

Day 12: Ngorongoro Crater – Lake Manyara National Park

Descend into the Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive before continuing to Lake Manyara.

What to Expect

  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Dense wildlife populations
  • Black rhinos
  • Lions, elephants and hippos
  • Flamingos and soda lake scenery

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 13: Lake Manyara National Park

Enjoy morning and afternoon game drives exploring this beautiful park.

What to Expect

  • Tree-climbing lions (occasionally seen)
  • Elephants
  • Blue monkeys and baboons
  • Hundreds of bird species
  • Groundwater forest

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

Day 14: Lake Manyara – Arusha – Departure

After breakfast, drive to Arusha for lunch before transferring to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your departure flight.

What to Expect

  • Scenic drive through northern Tanzania
  • Curio shopping
  • Local cuisine
  • Farewell to East Africa

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations: Kigali • Volcanoes National Park • Amboseli National Park • Lake Nakuru National Park • Masai Mara National Reserve • Serengeti National Park • Ngorongoro Conservation Area • Lake Manyara National Park