4 Days Congo Gorilla & Nyiragongo Climbing Safari

Arrive at Kigali International Airport not beyond 12pm but we can as well pick you from the hotel in Kigali if you arrived the previous day and transfer to Goma Congo crossing at Goma boarder. You enjoy amazing views of undulating hills of Rwanda and Lake Kivu en route

Accommodation

Luxury: Mikeno Lodge

Midrange: Hotel Ihusi

Settle for breakfast and gather at Bukima station for briefing about the Gorilla trek starting at 8am. From briefing, you head to the forest in the company of armed park ranger guides in search of the Mountain Gorillas that are known to be critically endangered world over. The gorilla trek lasts 2 – 8 hours but one full hour of actual gorilla viewing experience, exploring them as they forage and socialize while taking great photos. You spend the afternoon at leisure or take an optional tour to the local community to explore their way of life.

Accommodation

Luxury: Mikeno Lodge

Midrange: Hotel Ihusi

Gather at Kibati Patrol post to start the adventure hike to Nyiragongo Volcano at 9am. It a once in a lifetime adventure hike to the world’s largest and most violent lava lake and lasts for 4 – 6 hours traversing both gentle and steep ascend.   You enjoy incredible scenic sights of the surrounding volcanic mountains and the jungle of Congo below. After the dark, the sight of the red lava lake is the highlight of this adventure and presents an opportunity for lasting photoshoots.

Accommodation: Mountain Shelter

Early sunrise photoshoot, breakfast and descend back to Kibati. You are likely to return between 11am – 1pm after which you transfer to Kigali to mark the end of the tour.

End of the 4 Days Congo Gorilla & Nyiragongo Climbing Safari