17-Day Luxury Rwanda and Kenya Safari

Arrive in Kigali at 7:40 PM, where your Beaumont Tours representative welcomes you and assists with VIP fast-track immigration arrangements, subject to airport service availability.

Your private chauffeur transfers you to Kigali Marriott Hotel, where a light supper awaits. Settle into your room and enjoy a restful evening after your international journey.

Your East African adventure begins gently, with time to recharge before travelling into Rwanda's spectacular mountain country.

Overnight: Kigali Marriott Hotel

After a leisurely breakfast, meet your private guide for an introduction to Kigali. Discover the city's character, contemporary culture and history before continuing north towards Volcanoes National Park.

The drive takes you through Rwanda's celebrated landscape of rolling hills, cultivated slopes and green valleys, gradually approaching the dramatic volcanic peaks that define this part of the country.

Arrive at Virunga Inn Resort & Spa and settle into your surroundings. The afternoon is reserved for relaxation, with your first signature spa treatment offering a welcome opportunity to unwind.

Enjoy dinner at the resort and a peaceful evening beneath the volcanoes, preparing for your mountain gorilla encounter the following day.

Overnight: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa

Today brings one of Africa's most moving wildlife experiences.

After an early breakfast, travel to the gorilla trekking briefing point before entering the forest with experienced guides and trackers. Your trek takes you through the mountain vegetation in search of a habituated mountain gorilla family. The terrain and duration vary according to where the gorillas are located.

When the family is found, spend your permitted viewing time observing their behaviour in their natural habitat. Watch as the gorillas feed, groom, interact and move through the forest. It is a remarkable opportunity to appreciate these endangered primates at close quarters while respecting the conservation rules that protect them.

Return to the resort for time to relax before a visit to the Dian Fossey Museum and Campus, subject to opening arrangements. Learn about the pioneering primatologist's life and the conservation work that helped bring international attention to mountain gorillas.

Spend the evening at Virunga Inn, enjoying dinner and the tranquillity of the surrounding landscape.

Overnight: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa

Begin the morning with a golden monkey trek through the bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park. Accompanied by experienced guides, look for these lively primates as they move through the vegetation and interact within their groups.

After the trek, return to the resort for an afternoon at leisure. Enjoy the grounds, take time to read or simply appreciate the mountain views. Your second signature spa treatment provides a restorative pause before the journey continues to Kenya.

As evening falls, enjoy a farewell dinner beneath the Virunga volcanoes. Your Rwandan experience concludes with a memorable combination of forest wildlife, conservation and quiet luxury.

Overnight: Virunga Inn Resort & Spa

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast before your transfer to Kigali International Airport. VIP fast-track assistance is arranged for departure, subject to service availability.

Board your direct Kenya Airways flight to Nairobi in business class, as specified in the itinerary and subject to ticket confirmation.

On arrival in Nairobi, receive VIP fast-track assistance with immigration arrangements, then meet your chauffeur for the transfer to Hemingways Nairobi.

The remainder of the day is set aside for relaxation. Enjoy the hotel's hospitality and prepare for the transition from city comfort to the open landscapes of Kenya's northern safari country.

Overnight: Hemingways Nairobi

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your onward bush flight to Laikipia, with the flight arrangements confirmed as part of your safari.

Arrive in a landscape of open plains, rocky outcrops and acacia woodland, where community conservation and wildlife protection play an important role. Your home for the next three nights is Kicheche Laikipia Camp, an intimate safari camp offering an immersive experience of the surrounding wilderness.

After settling in, head out on your first private afternoon game drive. Explore with your guide, looking for elephants, plains game and predators while learning about the ecology of this distinctive region.

As evening approaches, pause for a sundowner, enjoying drinks and the changing colours of the African landscape before returning to camp for dinner.

Overnight: Kicheche Laikipia Camp

Begin the day with a guided bush walk, discovering Laikipia on foot. With your guide, explore the finer details of the landscape, from animal tracks and birdlife to native plants and signs of wildlife activity. Walking brings a different perspective to the safari, allowing you to appreciate the environment beyond the larger animals.

Later, visit Ol Pejeta Conservancy for an introduction to its internationally recognised conservation work. The conservancy is particularly important for rhino protection, including its role in safeguarding the world's remaining northern white rhinos.

Return to the wider Laikipia experience with a private game drive, following the day's wildlife activity. As the light softens, enjoy another opportunity for a sundowner before dinner at camp.

A night drive may be arranged where permitted and included in the camp's operating programme, offering a different perspective on the nocturnal bush.

Overnight: Kicheche Laikipia Camp

Enjoy another day of exploration around Kicheche Laikipia Camp, with the freedom to choose a morning game drive or a guided bush walk according to your interests and the camp's programme.

A bush breakfast can be incorporated into your stay under Kicheche's inclusive arrangements, subject to the camp's schedule and conditions. Enjoy a relaxed meal in a suitable wilderness setting before continuing your safari.

The afternoon offers time to rest or head out for another private game drive. Explore the landscape at an unhurried pace, allowing your guide to respond to current wildlife sightings and your preferences.

As evening settles over Laikipia, enjoy a final sundowner and dinner at camp, reflecting on the region's distinctive combination of wildlife, conservation and open wilderness.

Overnight: Kicheche Laikipia Camp

After breakfast, transfer for your onward bush flight towards the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem, with the precise flight arrangements confirmed before departure.

Arrive in Naboisho Conservancy and continue to Kicheche Valley Camp, your intimate base for three nights of wildlife exploration.

After settling in, set out on a private afternoon game drive. Naboisho is known for its wildlife-rich landscape and carefully managed safari tourism, with opportunities to encounter lions, cheetahs, elephants, giraffes and numerous plains species.

Return to camp as the evening light spreads across the savannah. Enjoy dinner and the quiet atmosphere of the conservancy.

Overnight: Kicheche Valley Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

Spend the day exploring Naboisho with your private guide, following wildlife activity across open grassland and varied habitats.

An early game drive offers the chance to experience the plains as the day begins. After breakfast and time to relax at camp, enjoy another safari outing or a guided bush walk where permitted and arranged.

Walking provides a closer appreciation of the environment, from tracks and plants to the smaller signs that reveal how wildlife uses the landscape. Your guide will adapt the experience to local conditions and safety requirements.

Later, enjoy a sundowner in a suitable scenic setting, with drinks and time to appreciate the wide horizon as the sun descends.

Return to Kicheche Valley Camp for dinner and a peaceful evening.

Overnight: Kicheche Valley Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

Begin with a private game drive across Naboisho, exploring the conservancy in search of wildlife and enjoying the flexibility of a tailor-made safari.

Today also includes a private Maasai village visit and cultural experience, arranged in coordination with the local community. Spend time learning about Maasai heritage, traditions and community life, with an opportunity to hear directly from local hosts about their connection to the land and the changes taking place across the region.

The experience is designed to be personal and respectful, creating an opportunity for cultural exchange rather than simply a brief stop on the safari route.

Later, return to the wilderness for another game drive or a guided bush walk where available. Enjoy a sundowner as the day draws to a close, followed by dinner at camp.

Overnight: Kicheche Valley Camp, Naboisho Conservancy

After breakfast, depart Kicheche Valley Camp for a road transfer to Entim Mara, travelling through the greater Maasai Mara ecosystem.

The transfer becomes part of your safari, with opportunities to look for wildlife along the way and stop for sightings where conditions, route arrangements and reserve regulations permit.

Arrive at Entim Mara, settle into camp and enjoy time to appreciate your new surroundings. With five nights ahead, there is ample opportunity to explore different areas of the reserve and follow the wildlife activity of the moment.

September can coincide with the Great Migration's presence in the Maasai Mara, although the movement of wildebeest and zebra varies naturally with rainfall and grazing conditions.

After settling in, enjoy your first game drive from Entim Mara, followed by dinner and a relaxing evening.

Overnight: Entim Mara

Spend the day exploring the Maasai Mara on private game drives, with the flexibility to follow wildlife activity and travel farther into the reserve where appropriate.

Your guide will use current sightings and local knowledge to help identify promising areas for observing the migrating wildebeest and zebra, alongside the resident predators that follow the herds.

If the herds are near the Mara River, there may be opportunities to observe activity along its banks. River crossings, however, are unpredictable natural events and cannot be guaranteed.

Enjoy a full day in the bush, with a picnic lunch arranged according to the day's route and safari plans. Continue exploring into the afternoon before returning to camp for dinner.

Overnight: Entim Mara

Rise before dawn for your private hot air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara, subject to confirmation of the exclusive arrangement and weather conditions.

As the balloon lifts into the morning sky, watch the plains emerge in the first light. From above, the landscape reveals winding waterways, open grassland and the movement of wildlife across the reserve.

After landing, enjoy a celebratory breakfast before returning to camp or continuing with your day's safari arrangements.

The afternoon can be spent relaxing at Entim Mara or heading out for another private game drive, depending on your preferences and the day's wildlife activity.

Return to camp for dinner and an evening surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

Overnight: Entim Mara

Begin the day with an early private game drive, exploring the Mara while the plains are cool and wildlife is active.

A private bush breakfast is arranged as a signature experience during your Entim Mara stay. Following your morning drive, settle into a beautifully prepared setting in the wilderness, with breakfast served against the backdrop of the open plains, subject to reserve regulations and operating arrangements.

Continue your safari at a relaxed pace, allowing time to follow interesting sightings and appreciate the wider ecosystem. Your guide can adapt the route according to current wildlife activity and your interests.

Return to camp for a restful afternoon before heading out again, if desired, for an evening game drive.

Overnight: Entim Mara

Enjoy a final full day of safari in the Maasai Mara, with private game drives tailored around your interests.

Set out early to explore the plains, riverine habitats and other wildlife areas that are most promising on the day. The Mara is rewarding for more than the Great Migration alone, with resident lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and a wide variety of other species contributing to the experience.

Later, enjoy one sundowner at Entim Mara, arranged in a scenic setting where permitted. As the afternoon light softens, pause for drinks and canapés and take in the atmosphere of the landscape.

Return to camp for your final dinner in the Mara, bringing this chapter of your East African journey to a memorable close.

Overnight: Entim Mara

Enjoy a final morning game drive and breakfast at Entim Mara before transferring to the airstrip for your flight to Nairobi, according to the confirmed schedule.

On arrival, your chauffeur transfers you to Hemingways Nairobi, where a day room provides a comfortable place to refresh and relax before your international departure.

Enjoy lunch and a farewell dinner in the city, with timing coordinated around your flight. Later, your chauffeur takes you to the airport for your scheduled 11:15 PM departure.

Leave East Africa with memories of mountain gorillas in Rwanda, golden monkeys in the bamboo forest, rhino conservation in Laikipia, the cultural heritage of the Maasai community and the extraordinary wildlife of the Maasai Mara.

Departure: Nairobi, 11:15 PM