Our 7 Days Congo Safari Adventure will take you to explore our best hand-picked destinations, it is an amazing place in Rwanda to visit the Virunga National Park for mountain gorillas, the forest is among few remaining tropical rainforests of Congo, and hosts a third of the worlds remaining population of the mountain gorillas, these have been named as critically endangered by the IUCN red list, hike the active Volcanic mountain of the Nyiragongo and the lowland eastern Gorilla of the Kahuzi Biega National Park. The experience of the region is unique as you will have a chance to meet the whole different set of species. ENQUIRE NOW
Tour Highlight
- Wildlife Views
- Gorilla Trekking
- Nyiragongo Hike
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Kahuzi Biega National Park
Our company guide will pick you up from Kigali International Airport and will meet greet, and brief you on the following day’s adventures transferring you through the countryside of Rwanda’, the backdrop of the rolling mountains of the country is amazing we will arrive at Lake Kivu for lunch depending on your arrival time later proceeding to the Bukavu town a tourism town in the democratic republic of Congo we will check in at the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Orchid Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Lowland Gorilla Trekking Experience
Morning breakfast after which we will be transferred to the park headquarters for a briefing, during which you will be told about the rules and regulations while with the gorillas, you will be assigned a gorilla family to track through the forest it takes 2-8 hours or even the entire day finding the primates species, these keep moving freely in the ecosystem without being captivated, it is amazing by how much other species you will find along the trek, upon find these an hour is allowed while with the primates, returning to meet your guide who will transfer you to the lodge for an evening relaxation as you narrate the day dinner and staying overnight at
Orchid Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Lwiro Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Following an early morning breakfast, we will get a day to spend at the chimpanzee sanctuary on this day our company representative will transfer you to the area, where you will get to meet the caretakers of the sanctuary, the activity is an all-day one assist in the daily duties like feeding the chimps, these are said to share up to 98 % of the human DNA characterized by their social behavior, intelligence, they have been sighted using tools to pick food returning in the evening for relaxation at
Orchid Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Virunga National Park
Early morning breakfast and transfer to the home of Mountain gorillas, the Virunga National Park is one of the best places in the world to see mountain gorillas on this day you will be transferred by our company representative who will transfer you to the conservation area for gorilla experiences upon arrival he will help you in acquiring the gorilla trekking permit thereafter transfer to accommodation that has been booked for your dinner and staying overnight at
Bukima Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Virunga Gorilla Trekking
Gorilla trekking is one of the most intriguing activities of the national park, beginning early in the morning you will be transferred to the park headquarters for a morning briefing from the park rangers, all treks take place and begin here, our guide will be of assistance to register thereafter you will be lead into the Forest, Mountain gorillas live within the national park without being captivated they in families of up to 20 members led by a male silverback, depending on how far they have moved, tracking time can last for 1-6 hours or even the entire day returning to meet your guide who will transfer you back to accommodation that has been booked for your dinner and staying overnight at
Bukima Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Hiking Nyiragongo Volcano
Early morning breakfast after which we will assemble at the park headquarters for a morning briefing from the park rangers, after which the hike commences with the lead guide, the Kibatsi is the beginning hiking point proceeding through the national conservation area en route except to meet a few animal species more so primates and the many birds of the national park, we will reach the upper point of the park and have coffee at the Bandas and something to warm our tummies later which you will be guided to go view the glaze of the mountain the shining bright red glaze is amazing overnight at the camp.
Day 7: Descend the Volcano
Following an early morning breakfast at the tented camp, you will descend the mountain through the amazing vegetative cover full of plant life trees, and butterflies, the sound of the birds in the morning time is not to miss meeting our guide who will transfer you to Kigali Rwanda for your international flight returning home.
Tour Includes
- Full board accommodation.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- English speaking guide.
- Water on board.
- Gorilla trekking permit.
- Border crossing fees.
- 4×4 wheel car drive.
Excludes
- Visas and air tickets.
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the travel plan.
- Extra expenses incurred as a result of personal delays and situations beyond our control.
- Items of personal nature.
- Gratuities.