Rwanda and Kenya Tour: The 8 Best Combined Safari Packages
Pair Rwanda's mountain gorilla trekking with Kenya's classic savanna wildlife. Here are the eight best Rwanda and Kenya tour packages for 2026, covering everything from luxury escapes to a genuine budget option.
A Rwanda and Kenya tour combines gorilla trekking in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park with classic savanna game viewing in Kenya's Masai Mara or Amboseli National Park — two entirely different wildlife experiences in one itinerary. The best Rwanda safari packages built around this combination pair a $1,500 Rwanda gorilla permit with several days of Kenya safari game drives, and range from a 7-day introduction to a full 14-day all-inclusive Rwanda and Kenya wildlife safari, with luxury, private, family, honeymoon, and budget Rwanda safari options all available across the eight packages below.
Why Combine Rwanda and Kenya in One Safari
Gorilla trekking is the main reason most European tourists visit Rwanda in the first place, and pairing it with Kenya adds an entirely different kind of wildlife encounter to the same trip. Rwanda gorilla trekking takes place exclusively in Volcanoes National Park, where habituated mountain gorilla families are tracked daily by expert rangers — a Rwanda gorilla permit costs $1,500 per person, covering park entry, professional guiding, and a full hour with a wild gorilla family. Kenya, by contrast, offers open savanna game drives across the Masai Mara and Amboseli National Park, home to the Great Migration, enormous elephant herds, and some of Africa's most photographed landscapes.
Because both countries fall on the same East Africa Tourist Visa in many cases, a Rwanda and Kenya tour is genuinely practical to arrange, not just appealing on paper. The best time for gorilla trekking Rwanda offers — June through September and December through February — also overlaps well with Kenya's own driest, most reliable game-viewing months, making joint itineraries easier to time than many travelers expect.
The 8 Best Rwanda and Kenya Tour Packages
7-Day Rwanda Gorilla Trekking & Masai Mara Safari
IntroductionThe most efficient Rwanda and Kenya tour on this list — a single gorilla trekking safari in Volcanoes National Park followed by three nights of game drives in Kenya's Masai Mara. A strong first Rwanda safari tour for travelers wanting both experiences without a lengthy trip.
8-Day Luxury Rwanda & Kenya Safari at Bisate Lodge
LuxuryA luxury Rwanda safari opening at Bisate Lodge for your gorilla trek, before flying to a private Masai Mara conservancy for four nights of exclusive game viewing — one of the finest Rwanda luxury holidays combined with East Africa's classic savanna.
9-Day Rwanda Gorilla & Kenya Big Five Adventure at Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge
Adventure HolidayAdds golden monkey tracking to your gorilla trek from Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, before continuing to Amboseli National Park for Big Five game drives beneath Mount Kilimanjaro — a genuine Rwanda adventure holiday extended into Kenya.
10-Day Private Rwanda & Kenya Safari at Singita Kwitonda Lodge
PrivateA fully private Rwanda safari from Singita Kwitonda Lodge, combined with a private guide and vehicle throughout an extended Masai Mara stay — the most exclusive private Rwanda safari on this list.
10-Day Rwanda & Kenya Honeymoon Safari
HoneymoonA Rwanda honeymoon safari pairing gorilla trekking with a romantic close at the Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, before flying to Kenya for a private Masai Mara stay and an optional finish on Kenya's coast — a complete Rwanda and Kenya tour for couples.
12-Day Rwanda & Kenya Family Safari
FamilyA Rwanda family safari with age-appropriate gorilla trekking pacing, extended into Kenya for Nairobi National Park and several days in the Masai Mara — a well-balanced Rwanda travel package for multi-generational groups.
14-Day All-Inclusive Rwanda & Kenya Wildlife Safari
All-InclusiveThe fullest Rwanda wildlife safari on this list — gorilla and golden monkey trekking, a stop at Akagera National Park for Rwanda's own Big Five (see our guide to wildlife safaris in Akagera), then Kenya's Masai Mara and Amboseli — a genuinely all-inclusive Rwanda safari extended across two countries.
6-Day Budget Rwanda & Kenya Safari
BudgetProof that a budget Rwanda safari can still include Kenya — the same $1,500 gorilla permit paired with budget lodges in Volcanoes National Park, followed by a short, well-priced Masai Mara add-on. The most accessible Rwanda and Kenya tour available.
Rwanda Gorilla Permit Cost and Kenya Safari Timing
Every package above centers on the current Rwanda gorilla permit cost of $1,500 per person, covering park entry, ranger guiding, and one hour with a habituated gorilla family — see our Rwanda luxury lodges guide for accommodation options around this permit. On the Kenya side, safari costs vary by park and lodge tier, and travelers researching wildlife and safety information before their trip can see our own guide on whether Kenya is safe for tourists. For official, up-to-date park regulations and conservation information directly from Kenya's national parks authority, the Kenya Wildlife Service is the definitive government source.
Planning Your Rwanda and Kenya Tour
Before booking any of these Rwanda tour packages, our Rwanda packing list and broader East Africa safari packing list cover exactly what to bring for both Rwanda's forest terrain and Kenya's savanna climate. It's also worth reviewing current Rwanda Development Board requirements and Rwanda's driving rules and regulations if any part of your itinerary involves self-drive segments. Travelers who'd rather combine Rwanda with Uganda instead of Kenya can see our 12-day Rwanda and Uganda safari and Bwindi gorilla trekking guides for that alternative cross-border route.
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