2 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Tour

This 2 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Tour takes you to Congo another home to Mountain Gorillas in Africa. The country has both Lowland and Mountain Gorillas. Gorilla Trekking tours in Congo are becoming popular worldwide! The country is safe and open to all International visitors. On this gorilla safari, you will go go gorilla trekking in the Virunga national park of congo. This two days gorilla tour will start in Rwanda, where you will transfer to Virunga National park in Democratic republic of Congo via Uganda’s Chanika border. The park has five families of gorillas with three groups most tracked.

will be picked by the driver/guide and transfer to Kisoro on Uganda boarder, a journey that will take you through a scenic view of beautiful Rwanda’s rolling hills passing via Ruhengeri in the northern part of Rwanda and continuing to Chanika boarder. Finalize boarder arrangements and cross into Uganda. You may have guided nature walk, visit the natural, beautiful-looking Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the volcanoes; take a walk on the shores. Dinner and overnight stay at Travellers Rest Hotel/ Kisoro Tourist Hotel.

3 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas Tour

To the Bunagana border with Congo, cross and drive to the Park Headquarters to be briefed about gorilla tracking dos and don’ts before setting off into the forest to track gorillas in Parc National des Virunga of Congo for the incredible experience. In the course of searching for the Mountain Gorillas, you will be exposed to excellent birding and primates such as the Golden Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Black and White colobus monkey, and giant forest hogs among others. You will stay with these beautiful primates for one hour for observation and photography. Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills, and swamps can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great primates is well worth the effort. Return to Kisoro in Uganda, and after refreshments at the hotel, set off back to Kigali in Rwanda reaching in the evening and depart

After a relaxed breakfast, we will start our last day journey taking us back to Kigali, reaching by lunchtime.  The driver/guide will take you to your hotel in Kigali or to the Airport for the flight back home.

This 2 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Tour includes;

  • A Congo Gorilla Permit ($USD400.00 per person).
  • Accommodation for two days
  • Bottled water during the safari
  • Ground transportation in a 4WD vehicle.
  • A full-time English speaking driver/guide

This Tour Excludes

  • International flights.
  • Drinks/laundry
  • personal travel insurance,
  • Cigarettes, tips, souvenirs and
  • Any other items of a personal nature.

What to Expect on this Tour

  • The thrill of trekking Mountain Gorillas in their natural habitat and the humbling experience of coming face to face with them as they feed, play, rest and bond with their young
  • Viewing the awesome scenic features of the volcanic mountains
  • Listening to heartrending accounts of the astonishing genocide that occurred in Rwanda in the late 1990s.

What You Carry For this Tour

  • Water: Trekking through the forest in search for gorillas can be very tiresome and, therefore it is advisable to park a few water filtration tablets before the hiking begins.
  • Boots: You will need good waterproof comfortable shoes.
  • Energy Giving Snacks: You can carry a light snack to give you some energy during the walk in the forest
  • Gloves: You will need Gardening gloves to protect yourself from the thorny plants.
  • Camera: Carry a good camera (no flash) to capture this lifetime experience

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