Our 8 Days Best of DRC Safari Tour will take you to experience primates in the Country it combines both the Lowland and highland gorillas in the Virunga National Park and the Kahuzi Biega National Park. You will have the chance to enjoy Boat cruises in the region and hike one of the most active volcanoes, Nyirangongo. Virunga National Park is one of the best places to see wildlife in Congo. It is placed with a vast biodiverse ecosystem, popular park among the oldest and largest biodiverse environments of the world this trip begins and ends in Kigali. ENQUIRE NOW
Tour Highlight
- Mountain Gorillas
- Low Land Gorillas
- Guided Nature Walks
- Boat Cruise Experiences
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer To Kahuzi Biega National Park
A Fruits of Hope Adventure Tours 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: Boat Transfer to Goma
Early morning breakfast, after which, check out of the lodge and transferred to Bukavu port for a boat cruise to Goma, they will use a speed boat bait on this one, along Lake Kivu, enjoy the vast beauty of the lake through its many dotted islands, you will be cleared at the border and proceed to accommodation that has been booked for your dinner and staying overnight at
Mikeno Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking Experience
Wake up to an early morning breakfast and transfer to the park. Gorilla trekking is one of the most intriguing activities of the national park, briefing from the park rangers, all treks 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
Mikeno Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: 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 6: Descend the Volcano and Relaxation
Following an early morning breakfast at the tented camp, you will descend the mountain to meet our guide who will transfer you back to your accommodation for dinner and stay overnight, take your time to relax as you enjoy the forest at large and think of how much you have encountered in this short period, views of the forest are angelic dinner and staying overnight at
Mikeno Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Chimpanzee Tracking and Guided Nature Walks
On this day we will have an early morning breakfast, and following a relaxed day, we will return to the park headquarters in search of primates, through the well-distributed trails of the park, we will head out in search of chimpanzees. These are said to have been scientifically proven to share upto 98% of the human DNA. It is beautiful by the guided walk as you will get to meet a number or animal species within the conservation area. An hour is allowed to be with the chimps returning to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight.
Day 8: Departure
Morning tea or coffee and something to warm your tummies after which you will be transferred to the Kigali International Airport for your international flight back home.
Tour Includes
- Full board accommodation.
- Park entrance and conservation fees.
- English speaking guide.
- Water on board.
- Gorilla trekking permit.
- 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.
- Medical insurance.
- Laundry services.