Main Info
Tour overview
This 5 Days Congo Tour combines tracking the eastern lowland gorillas and the Nyiragongo hike in Congo. The safari starts with a pickup from either Kigali international Airport or Kigali Hotel. It also ends in Kigali. Travel to the Kahuzi biega National Park, the only place where you can track the eastern lowland gorillas in their natural habitat.
Kahuzi Biega National Park lies in the south of Lake Kivu. After the gorilla trek, go for hiking to the Nyiragongo Mountain in Goma. This safari will reward you with the ultimate safari experience as well as an adventure of a lifetime.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Drive to Bukavu in DR Congo
Day 2: Tracking Lowland Gorilla tracking in Kahuzi Biega South Kivu
Day 3: Transfer to Goma
Day 4: Have a hiking tour to Nyiragongo Volcano
Day 5: Descend down to Goma –Rwanda
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Bukavu in DR Congo
Upon your arrival at Kigali International Airport, the company guide will pick you and drive you southwards to Cyangugu border on the way to Bakavu in DR Congo, have your lunch at Butale Ibis Hotel and then continue crossing to the boarder to Bukavu , and in case time allows , visit the genocide memorials that is located along Nyungwe road.
Dinner and overnight at Orchid safari Lodge
Day 2: Tracking Lowland Gorilla tracking in Kahuzi Biega South Kivu
Have an early morning breakfast and after drive to Kahuzi Beiga National Park in order to track the lowland gorillas, this drive from the Orchid safari Lodge is about 1 hour to the park headquarters for this true safari experience of lowland gorilla trekking in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the briefing, the clients are entertained by the cultural dance as well as hot tea that is offered by the park. Tracking these lowland gorillas is very amazing since the lowland Gorillas differ from the mountain gorillas. The lowland gorillas stay in bigger families as compared to the mountain gorillas; you will actually not regret the safari efforts, once you meet the amazing Gorillas! After tracking these gorillas, you will return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Goma
Early in the morning, take a boat from Bukavu towards Goma, it’s usually a 5 hour boat and later on arrival, you will check inn at Lac Vic Hotel in Goma for your dinner and an overnight. Another alternative might be to be driven on road using Rwanda side and arrive in Goma in the afternoon, relax at the beaches along Lake Kivu with boat cruise on the lake.
Dinner and overnight at Lake Kivu Water Front Beach hotel/ Lake Kivu Serena
Day 4: Have a hiking tour to Nyiragongo Volcano
Breakfast early in the morning and after set off to Kibati which is the starting point for the hike. These climbing adventures also take about 6-7 hours depending on the movement of the team involved and the number of the people on a particular trek.
Overnight at the top of the volcano tents / Cabins at the Summit
Day 5: Descend down to Goma –Rwanda
You will today descend to Goma and then arrive at Kabati in the morning at around mid-day, after the arrival, transfer to Goma for your lunch and later proceed to Gisenyi and drive back to Kigali.
END OF SAFARI
Safari inclusions
- Eastern lowland gorilla permits
- Nyiragongo Hike permit
- Accommodations as per the itinerary
- Drinking water
- Enroute meals
- Ground Transportation
Safari Exclusions
- Flight to Rwanda
- Congo tourist Visa
- Rwanda visa
- All the personal items