10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari: 10 Days Wildebeest Migration & Gorillas
Are you fantasizing about witnessing the great wildebeest migration and trekking mountain gorillas, this classic 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari is for you. The 10 Days Wildebeest Migration and Primate Safari is a well-crafted safari package that allows you to combine two of Africa’s most celebrated experiences – Mountain gorilla trekking & Wildebeest migration on a single African Safari Holiday Tour. This 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari takes you through four countries in East Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania) for a memorable primate and wildlife viewing safari. To experience the best of this 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari package, we recommend travelling between June and October when great migration is unfolding in Tanzania & Kenya.
Combining Wildebeest migration and Gorilla trekking on a single African Safari holiday Tour offers an enriching wildlife experience. Mountain gorilla trekking & great wildebeest migration showcase Africa’s incredible diversity and uniqueness thus witnessing them on this 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari is truly rewarding. Enjoy two wildlife classics of Africa on this 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari – trek the endangered mountain gorillas and witness the Wildebeest migration as it unfolds in Kenya and Tanzania.
Safari highlights for 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari:
Kigali city tour
Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi
Exploring Masai Mara National Reserve on game drives
Viewing the African Big Five in Masai Mara National Reserve
Wildlife viewing in Serengeti National Park
Game drives in the Ngorongoro Crater
Brief Tour Information
Tour type: Group/Private
No. of People: Tailored
Age eligibility: 7 Years and above
Duration: 10 Days (9 nights)
Availability: All year round
Safari details for 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari – day by day itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali & transfer to hotel in Kigali
Arrive at Kigali International Airport to start your classic 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari. Upon arrival, you will be welcomed and received by our representative who will then transfer you to your booked hotel in Kigali. Arrive at the hotel and check in. You’ll spend the rest of your day in the hotel to kill the jetlag.
Dinner and an overnight stay at your hotel in Kigali.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 2: Kigali City Tour & transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Have breakfast at your hotel in Kigali. After breakfast, embark on a city tour in Kigali. Drive to the Kigali Genocide Memorial to learn about Rwanda’s history, especially the tragic events of 1994. Enjoy visiting various areas of the city before returning to the lodge. After your tour here, drive back to the hotel for lunch.

10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari
After lunch, start your journey to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will be spending the next day of your 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari adventure. The drive from Kigali to Rwanda takes you through beautiful landscapes and natural beauty. You’ll drive to Cyanika Boarder post where you’ll complete your immigration procedures. Continue with your drive to Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park arriving in the late evening.
Upon arrival at Bwindi, drive to your booked safari lodge. Check in at the lodge. Dinner and overnight sty at the lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today you will enjoy the long-awaited mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Start your day with an early morning breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, head to the visitors center where you will join groups of other trekkers for a briefing session. After the briefing, grab your trekking stick and follow the lead of your ranger guide deep in the impenetrable forest to look for the mountain gorillas.
You’ll trek through the thick forest witnessing various species of birds, insects, and wildlife. After a long trek, you’ll finally locate the gorillas, your ranger guide will then guide you on how to approach these primates. Enjoy watching them feed, play, swing from one branch to another, and fully utilize your 60 minutes with these primates. Do not forget to take pictures and videos for memories of this classic encounter. After the trek, return to the visitors center where you’ll be presented with a certificate of participation.
Return to your lodge for a refreshing meal and a short rest. In the evening, go for a thrilling cultural tour of the Batwa Community. Later return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kigali International Airport & Fly to Kenya
Following an early morning breakfast, depart your lodge and start your journey to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. Arrive at Kigali City and enjoy lunch at a fancy restaurant. After lunch, transfer to the airport to catch your flight to Kenya.
Arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. You’ll received and welcomed to Kenya by our representatives in Kenya. Embark on a transfer to your booked hotel in Nairobi. You can go for an optional exploration of the Nairobi nightlife, our guide will be at hand to drive you to the venue of your choice.
Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Nairobi
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Masai Mara National Reserve
Wake up and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast, you will be picked up from your Nairobi hotel and transferred to Masai Mara National Reserve for your next adventure on this 10 Days Great Migration and Primate safari.
Arrive in Nairobi in time for lunch and proceed with a drive to your booked safari lodge. Arrive at the lodge and check-in. Enjoy lunch at the lodge and spend the rest of your day at leisure, viewing the stunning sceneries of the surroundings.
For the more adventurous, you can embark on an evening game drive to see wildlife in Masai Mara National Reserve. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Full day Game Drive in Masai Mara National Reserve to View the Great Migration
For those who wish to witness the spectacular wildebeest migration, today offer the best opportunities, Wake up and have a delicious breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, embark on a full day gam drive adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve. Follow the great migration trails to witness this natural spectacle unfold in Masai Mara National Reserve. While tracking the migrating wildebeest and their entourage, you’ll also have great opportunities to witness various big cats that usually follow the migrating mammals in hops of catching the weak ones for a meal.
Masai Mara National Reserve is also a renowned destination for African Big Five viewing and while on your adventure today, expect to encounter prides of lions, leopards, rhinos, herds of buffalo, and elephants among other wildlife species. As it approaches lunchtime, your guide will pick a scenic spot where you can enjoy your picnic lunch. After lunch, continue with your adventure in Masai Mara National Reserve.
Later return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Transfer to Serengeti National Park
Following an early morning breakfast, you’ll check out of your lodge and embark on a transfer to Serengeti National Park. You’ll drive to the Isebania border where you’ll finalize the immigration formalities and thereafter proceed with your drive to Tanzania. Our Tanzania team will transfer you to Serengeti Lodge, enjoying an en route game drive. Arrive at your lodge, check in.
You’ll spend the rest of the day at your lodge.
Dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 8: Full Day Game Drive in Serengeti National Park
Wake up before dawn and embark on an unforgettable sunrise game drive in the endless savannas of the Serengeti National Park. Serengeti National Park is renowned for its large number of wildlife including elephants, lions, leopards, cheetahs, giraffes, zebras, wildebeests, buffalos, rhinoceros, hippopotamus, hyenas, crocodiles, impalas, gazelle, warthogs and various antelope species. You’ll spend you day exploring various wildlife hotspots witnessing the diverse wildlife and the stunning sceneries of the dramatic landscapes and vast savannas.
Serengeti is also home to the spectacular wildebeest migration. You’ll fallow the migration trails in the park for opportunities to witness this natural wonder unfold. Later after your adventure in the park, drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 9: Serengeti National Park – Ngorongoro Crater
After an early morning breakfast, check out, and drive to the Ngorongoro Crater via the beautiful high-lying farmland of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arrive in Ngorongoro and descend into the crater floor for a wildlife-watching experience in Tanzania. The Ngorongoro Crater is a wildlife haven that inhabits various wildlife species including the African Big Five animals.
Visit different wildlife hotspots within the crater floor for opportunities to view various species. As approaches lunchtime, your driver guide will pick a safe and scenic spot in the crater where you will have your picnic lunch. After lunch, continue with your exploration of the crater to witness more of its wildlife and stunning beauty. Later after the adventure, ascend back to the crater rim and drive to your lodge. Check in at the lodge, enjoy dinner, and an overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 10: Ngorongoro Crater – Arusha for Departure
Wake up and enjoy a relaxed breakfast at your lodge. After breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on a drive to Arusha. Lunch will be enjoyed en route. Arrive at Arusha and drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport for departure.
Meals Included: Breakfast & Lunch
End of 10 Days Great Migration and Primate Safari
What is included and excluded on this safari?
Safari Quote includes
All applicable government taxes
Park entrance fees
Accommodation as per the itinerary
Road transfer across different destinations
Game drive fees
All meals as mentioned in the itinerary
Services of a professional guide
Bottled drinking water
Safari quote excludes
- International Flights
- Meals not specified in the itinerary
- Any personal expenses like souvenirs, extra snacks, drinks, etc.
- Visa fees are not included and must be arranged by the traveler.
- Travel and medical insurance are not included in the package.
- Drinks such as alcohol are generally not included unless specified.
- Tips for hotel staff or additional guides, unless otherwise specified.
- Laundry services and phone calls made from hotels are not included
