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4 Days Congo Gorilla Tour

The 4 Days Congo Gorilla Tour and Nyiragongo Hike

The 4 Days Congo Gorilla tour and Nyiragongo Volcano hike is a tour itinerary to the Virunga National park and an extension to hike to the top of Nyiragongo Volcano. This gorilla tour starts and ends in Rwanda’s capital Kigali. This tour gifts you with a special opportunity to trek the mountain gorillas resident in Virunga conservation area, Africa’s most grand National Park situated in the North-Eastern fraction of DRC. Though the country is least visited for gorilla tours, lowland gorilla tours surely give an amazing and adventurous experience.

Tour Highlights & Itinerary Summary

  • Day1: Arrival in Kigali, Transfer to Virunga National Park
  • Day2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park
  • Day 3: Nyiragongo Volcano Hike
  • Day 4: Descend from the Nyiragongo Volcano and transfer to Kigali

The 4 Days Congo Gorilla Trek and Nyiragongo Hike

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali – Virunga Nationa Park

On arrival in Rwanda, you will be met by a driver guide from VIsit and Tour Rwanda who will brief you on the itinerary highlights of the 4 Days congo gorilla tour and then transfer you to Mikeno Lodge at Rumangabo in Congo in a 3-4 hours journey of about cruising past the magnificent landscape sceneries venerated with unique natural setting and local populations. Upon arrival, you will check in at the hotel, have an evening cup of coffee and take a day’s rest with anticipation for the upcoming gorilla trek in Virunga National park.
Dinner and overnight at Mikeno Lodge (Upmarket), Bukima Tented Camp (Moderate) Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters (Basic)

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park

After having a peaceful breakfast coupled with a cup of coffee, you will be driven to the Bukima, the headquarters of Virunga National park where you all assemble with other trekkers for a gorilla trekking study and briefing from the park ranger guide where you also assigned a particular gorilla group to trek. After the briefing, you will start the trek with help of a lead ranger guide searching for the gorilla group allotted. Seeing these mild giants in their natural environment is an exclusive an incredible experience where you can take photos (BUT NO FLASH), and also ask from the ranger guides questions you may have about that gorilla family in the maximum allocated time of only one hour. After a successful trek, you can then return back to your lodge for the late meal and leisure.

Day 3: Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

Wake early for a coffee breakfast, then drive with your guide towards Nyiragongo Volcano Base located about 30 km from Mikeno Lodge. Here you will meet up with fellow hikers and park rangers will take you through the basics of the volcano hike before you start the hike to the top of the Nyiragongo Volcano. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,470 m in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Albertine Rift.

Hiking Nyiragongo 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. You will enjoy the view of the lakes of boiling lava once you reach the top of the volcano and get the chance to relax at its peak. Dinner and Overnight will be spent in the tents on the edge of the huge crater, elevated above the dynamic lava lake.

Day 4: Descend down the Volcano, Transfer to Kigali, Departure

After your breakfast, you will begin descending down to the base of Kibat Patrol station from the peak of Nyiragongo. On reaching down the base, you will head for lunch and then get to the lodge for an optional meal before starting a  journey from the Mikeno lodge to Kigali City. In Kigali, the driver will take you to your Kigali lodge or drop you to Kigali International Airport for your scheduled flight back home or drop off at the hotel in Kigali for another overnight stay at your cost which marks the end of your 4 Days Congo gorilla tour. Thanks for interesting a trip with us!

Tour Inclusives

  • Full Day service of a professional English speaking driver/guide
  • Exclusive use of 4WD for the whole day
  • 1 Congo Gorilla Permit pp (USD400)
  • Emergency Evacuation Insurance pp
  • Park Entrance Fees

Tour Excludes

  • Tourist Entry Visa
  •  International Flight Tickets
  •  Travel Insurance
  •  Items of Personal Nature
  •  Tips and Gratuities

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