11-Day Wildlife Safari, Gorilla Encounter & Conservation Experience

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Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, a private road transfer will take you to Four Points By Sheraton Nairobi Airport Hotel, where a comfortable one-night stay welcomes you to ease into holiday mode. 

The hotel offers modern amenities for a rejuvenating stay, including access to Olakira Luxe Spa and a fully-equipped gym. Activate your muscles on the exercise bike before indulging in a soothing massage. The rooftop pool invites you to unwind on the deck, savoring drinks between dips in the warm water.

Before retiring to your room, featuring air-conditioning and city views, you're invited to Tazama Rooftop Restaurant to enjoy roasts and grills while sipping on specialty craft beers.

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In the morning, a private road transfer will take you to Wilson Airport for your flight to Kamok Airstrip, where you'll spend three nights in a luxury tent at Ol Pejeta Bush Camp, set on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Kenya's ultimate wildlife destination.

Here, you'll experience Big Five encounters with specialist guides, exploring the remote corners of central Kenya's Laikipia region in an electric safari vehicle. Home to both black and white rhino, your specialist guides will navigate you through the bush for spectacular sightings of these endangered species. 

Ol Pejeta invites you to rent a bicycle or book a horse-riding safari to explore the undulating savannah biome while invigorating your muscles with an energy-boosting activity. Alternatively, set out on a nearby jogging trail for an immersive experience, surrounded by the sanctuary and wilderness of the bush.

Evenings usher in sundowner game drives, exploring the conservancy's nocturnal landscape in the hope of spotting leopards or nightjars resting along tree branches. Your dining experience is one for the books, with gourmet home-made meals featuring organic meats and locally grown vegetables, filling your belly before you retire to your private lodgings.

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The next day, it's back to the airstrip for a light aircraft flight to the iconic Masai Mara National Reserve, where you'll spend three nights ensconced in canvas-chic tented lodgings, creating a classic safari ambiance at Rekero Camp. 

Perched along the Talek River, you'll savour the slower pace of an armchair safari, marvelling at games that frequently visit this popular site. From the safety of the camp's viewing deck, you'll observe wetlands wildlife, such as hippos and crocodiles, as they wade through the waters.

Traverse sweeping grasslands on leisurely game drives and walking safaris, crossing vast expanses of rolling hills, with a specialist guide by your side, skilled in the fine art of tracking predators and knowledgeable about prime spots where plains game congregate.

If you book this trip between June and October, you'll witness the masterful sights of the Great Migration, awe-struck by the thunderous roar as stampedes of wildebeest and zebra cross the river at three main crossing points, with the camp is perfectly positioned to offer uninterrupted view.

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Bid farewell to Kenya as you travel from Ol Kiombo Airstrip to Wilson Airport, where you'll catch a connecting flight to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport before continuing on to Kigali International Airport. Upon arrival in Rwanda, a safari game drive marks the beginning of your three-night stay at Wilderness Sabyinyo.

On your first full day, you'll experience gorilla trekking in the majestic mountains of Volcanoes National Park. After a safety briefing at the registration office, you'll head to a nearby forest trail, where a guide will accompany you on a trek along steep slopes, navigating through bamboo forests, until you finally arrive to see a family of gorillas clambering through their misty, forested mountains. That evening, you'll be treated to intimate sundowners, engaging with gorilla conservationists over light refreshments amidst a sunset backdrop.

The following day, you'll head back to the mountains for a chance to meet the ever-amusing golden monkeys. You'll have the opportunity to visit one of the two groups that live along the flanks of the Sabyinyo Volcano or the higher-altitude Karisimbi Volcano, with your trusted guide offering insights into the terrain and the behaviour of these curious animals. Often seen clambering from tree to tree, their smaller size allows for more energetic play, an amusing sight to behold.

Savour your final evening surrounded by the misty Virunga Mountains, relishing cosy dining on the deck, reflecting on your epic journey.

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After a final breakfast, you'll be transferred to Kigali International Airport for your flight home.