3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour – SAFARI OVERVIEW.
The 3 days mount Nyiragongo volcano hiking safari in congo tour is a 2nights/3 days Nyiragongo Volcano hike trip in Congo starts from Kigali Rwanda and features the scenic drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu for beach relaxation, two (2) days adventure hike to Mount Nyiragongo Volcano – exploring the world’s largest and most violent lava lake and then drive back to Kigali.
3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour – SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS.
Day 1: Arrive in Rwanda Kigali, drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu for relaxation
Day 2: Nyiragongo Volcano climbing Adventure
Day 3: Descend from Nyiragongo and transfer to Kigali
Day 1 of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour: Arrive in Rwanda Kigali, drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu for relaxation
Following your flight, you land at Kigali International Airport preferably not after 2pm to allow you drive 358km about 3.5hrs to Gisenyi Lake Kivu. The views of Rwandan hillsides, Virunga Volcanoes and Lake Kivu itself will make your evening worthwhile.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Serena Resort Lake Kivu
Midrange: Hotel Paladise Malahide
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 2 of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour: Nyiragongo Volcano climbing Adventure
At 7:30am, you drive to the Congo border at Goma, go through the immigration formalities and meet our Congo representative for the transfer to Kibati Patrol Post where Nyiragongo Volcano hike starts from at 9am. This marks the historical trek to the world’s largest and most violent lava lake. The Nyiragongo trek lasts 4 – 6 hours to reach the summit enjoying the incredible views of the surroundings. The hike is not so strenuous and thus do not require specialised mountaineering equipment. Spend the evening relaxing at the summit waiting to view into the red lave lake after the dark.
Accommodation: Mountain Shelter
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3 of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour: Descend from Nyiragongo and transfer to Kigali
Enjoy sunrise moments, photoshoots, and breakfast, and then descend down the volcano. Of course, the descend is relatively easier than trekking uphill and you are likely to reach the starting point between 11 am – 1 pm. From there you transfer back to Rwanda and proceed to Kigali to end the trip.
End of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour
- Safari Overview and Highlights
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3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour – SAFARI OVERVIEW.
The 3 days mount Nyiragongo volcano hiking safari in congo tour is a 2nights/3 days Nyiragongo Volcano hike trip in Congo starts from Kigali Rwanda and features the scenic drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu for beach relaxation, two (2) days adventure hike to Mount Nyiragongo Volcano – exploring the world’s largest and most violent lava lake and then drive back to Kigali.
3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour – SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS.
Day 1: Arrive in Rwanda Kigali, drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu for relaxation
Day 2: Nyiragongo Volcano climbing Adventure
Day 3: Descend from Nyiragongo and transfer to Kigali
- Detailed Itinerary
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Day 1 of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour: Arrive in Rwanda Kigali, drive to Gisenyi Lake Kivu for relaxation
Following your flight, you land at Kigali International Airport preferably not after 2pm to allow you drive 358km about 3.5hrs to Gisenyi Lake Kivu. The views of Rwandan hillsides, Virunga Volcanoes and Lake Kivu itself will make your evening worthwhile.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Serena Resort Lake Kivu
Midrange: Hotel Paladise Malahide
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 2 of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour: Nyiragongo Volcano climbing Adventure
At 7:30am, you drive to the Congo border at Goma, go through the immigration formalities and meet our Congo representative for the transfer to Kibati Patrol Post where Nyiragongo Volcano hike starts from at 9am. This marks the historical trek to the world’s largest and most violent lava lake. The Nyiragongo trek lasts 4 – 6 hours to reach the summit enjoying the incredible views of the surroundings. The hike is not so strenuous and thus do not require specialised mountaineering equipment. Spend the evening relaxing at the summit waiting to view into the red lave lake after the dark.
Accommodation: Mountain Shelter
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3 of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour: Descend from Nyiragongo and transfer to Kigali
Enjoy sunrise moments, photoshoots, and breakfast, and then descend down the volcano. Of course, the descend is relatively easier than trekking uphill and you are likely to reach the starting point between 11 am – 1 pm. From there you transfer back to Rwanda and proceed to Kigali to end the trip.
End of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Safari in Congo Tour
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