TOUR OVERVIEW
This 4 days Congo gorilla trek safari and mount Nyiragongo hiking tour will give you a unique and an unforgettable experience for an opportunity to encounter the Mountain gorillas as well as explore the active Nyiragongo Mountain which has the world’s largest lava lake. This 4 Days Congo Gorilla Trek safari & Nyiragongo Hike will begin and end in Kigali Rwanda’s capital.
TOUR DETAILS
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Congo
You will be picked up from the airport in Kigali Rwanda by a driver Guide from Nsheka African adventures as soon as you arrive and will drive you by road to Mikeno lodge which is about a 3- 4 hour drive away. You will pass through beautiful sights. On arrival you will be checked in and you will have time to refresh and enjoy dinner. Make sure you retire early so that you can have a restful night ahead of a strenuous day the next day.
Day 2: Trek gorillas in the Virunga national park
You will begin with an early morning breakfast at your hotel before you are picked up by our drivers. When picked you will be taken to the park headquarters where you will be briefed at 7am. In the brief you will be guided on how best to make use of your trek, the do’s and don’ts while in the presence of the gorillas. You will also be assigned different groups depending on your energy levels as the maximum number of people to be assigned a particular gorilla family is 8 people.
The trek will take you 3 -6 hours depending on the gorilla family assigned and when you find them, you will be given just an hour with them. Having absorbed all the good moments with them, you will embark on your journey back to the park headquarters to meet your guide and then you will be driven back to your hotel.
Day 3: Climb Nyiragongo volcano
Be sure to have an early morning breakfast before you embark on this exciting trek. From your hotel you will be driven to Kabati which happens to be the starting point for your climb. You will receive a brief first from the park rangers before you get to begin the climb. Hiking through the impressive rain forest is not only interesting but also the diverse features you find along the way will blow your mind. The lave eruption fissure as you conquer the summit is the icing on the cake for this particular hike. This is where you will camp for the night as you enjoy the view from the largest crater and watch the lava therein.
Day 4: Descend the Nyiragongo volcano
wake up on top of Nyiragongo Volcano and to a hot cup of coffee. Having enjoyed your breakfast, you will now begin your descent down the volcano and you will be graced by a variety of wild collectives including an assortment of birds, nature. Down the volcano our driver will be waiting to take you back to your hotel to refresh and begin your journey back to the airport. End of your 4 Days Congo Gorilla Trek safari & Nyiragongo Hike