6 Days Congo Gorillas And Volcano Hike Safari

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

Day 1: Pick from Kigali Rwanda And transfer to Bukavu

You will be picked from your hotel in Kigali and transfer to Congo town of Bukavu through Rusizi boarder. Depending on the time of arrival, you can make a Bakavu city tour. Overnight at Orchids safari club

Day 2: low land gorilla tracking in kahuzi biega national park
In the morning, you will head for the memorable adventure if tracking the lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega national park. Lowland gorillas differ from mountain gorillas in that they are bigger in size and stay in bigger families. The tracking usually takes 1 – 4 hours. After tracking you will return back to Bukavu and for rest at your lodge. Overnight Orchids safari club

Day 3: Transfer to Goma Town

Very early in the morning, you will be picked from your hotel ferry which will take you to Coma town (about 2hrs ride). On arrival, you will check in with the virunga national park office and proceed to Coma for a city tour. Overnight at Kibumba Tented Camp

Day 4: Virunga Mountain Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, you will leave for your gorilla tracking experience in the virunga national park. After encountering them you will be amazed by their huge size but gentle nature as they go about their daily business with mothers attending to their young ones and juveniles making an effort to impress. You will stay for one hour maximum and head back to the camp

Day 5: Nyiragongo Hike

Morning after breakfast proceed to park headquarters. You will meet your ranger guide and porter and begin your hike. Meals will be provided and you will stay in a banda at the top of the volcano

Day 6: Descend nyiragongo

After breakfast, start down hill walk where you will reach down at around 11am. Proceed to Grande Barriers to start your journey back to Kigali

Included.

-DR Congo tourist Visa.

-Transport as per itinerary.

-Virunga gorilla permit

-Nyiragongo permit.

-Full board accommodation.

-Administration charges.

-Local government taxes.

-Drinking water.

Excluded.

-Rwandan Visa.

-Soft and alcohol drinks.

-Tips and souvenirs.

-Medical expenses.

-Insurance