4 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Tour

The 4 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Tour takes you to Virunga National park and Nyiragongo Volcano. It will begin and conclude in Kigali. This is one of the extremely gratifying brief tours that provide you that special chance to have that memorable gorilla tracking experience in Africa’s most grand National Park, Virunga which is advantageously situated in the North-Eastern fraction of DRC. This safari will present you with a life change experience. Nyiragongo Volcano is a stunning strato volcano that has the worlds prime lava lake.

ITINERARY SUMMARY & HIGHLIGHTS

  • Day 1: Transfer From Kigali to Bukavu in Congo
  • Day 2: Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking
  • Day 3: Departure to Kigali

Our professional driver guide who will pick you up will take you to Mikeno Lodge at Rumangabo in DRC after you arrive at the Kigali International Airport. The drive journey of about 3-4 hours minus stopovers to Mikeno lodge in Virunga will take you through magnificent landscape sceneries venerated with unique natural setting and local populations. Upon arrival, you will proceed to the hotel so that you check-in, have a meal and spend a night.

Accommodation Options; Mikeno Lodge (Up market), Bukima Tented Camp (Moderate) Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters (Basic)

After having a peaceful breakfast, you will be driven to the Bukima park station in the Virunga National Park, where trekkers gather by 7:00 am to be given a gorilla group to trek with, and then you will be briefed about how to conduct yourself while with the gorilla families. After briefing, you will continue to start the trek to face up to the gorilla group you are to trek. The distance of the trek changes basing on whereabouts of these gorillas and also the weather conditions. Seeing these mild giants in their natural environment is an exclusive and incredible experience. After, you can then return back to your lodge for the late meal and leisure.

Accommodation Options; Mikeno Lodge (Up market), Bukima Tented Camp (Moderate) Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters (Basic)

After breakfast, take on a 30 km drive from Mikeno lodge to Kibat Patrol station in Nyiragongo Volcano. From there the park rangers will guide you and your porters on a hike to the top of the Nyiragongo Volcano. Hiking this volcano will take one about 4-6 hours till you reach the peak of the worlds most lively volcano. The way to the summit is somewhat easy although a bit tiring, often hot and in an uncomfortable state. Along the journey, you will enjoy amazing sights and views of rare birds and undersized mammal groups. On reaching the peak, you will enjoy the view of the lakes of boiling lava and get to relax at the peak of this volcano. You will spend the night in the tents on the edge of the huge crater, elevated above the dynamic lava lake.

After you are through with your untimely breakfast, you then at 7:00am begin descending from the peak of Nyiragongo to Kibat Patrol Post. Arrival at the track head is before lunch and then the head back to the lodge to have a meal and also to relax. After lunch, embark on journey from the Mikeno lodge to Kigali City. In Kigali, the driver will take you to your Kigali lodge or drop you to Kanombe Airport for your scheduled flight back home which marks the end of your safari.

This 4 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.

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