6 Days Congo Safari Tour, Gorilla Trekking, Mount Nyiragongo Hike, Recreation, Scenery Viewing
6 Days Congo Safari Tour, Gorilla Trekking, Mount Nyiragongo Hike, Recreation, Scenery Viewing
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The 6 Days Congo Safari Tour is a 5nights/6days safari Congo tour that starts from Kigali International Airport and features the drive to Goma Congo with sights of Rwandan hillsides and Lake Kivu, Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park, Nyiragongo Volcano hike, speed boat transfer to Bukavu, Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park and then transfer back to Kigali
Experience 6 Days Congo Safari Tour, Gorilla Trekking
Day 1: Arrive in Rwanda – Kigali International Airport & transfer to the Hotel
Day 2: Do Mountain Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park & relax at the lodge. Visit Senkwenkwe Orphanage
Day 3: Adventure hike to Nyiragongo Volcano
Day 4: Descend Nyiragongo Volcano, transfer to the harbour & speed boat to Bukavu
Day 5: Do Eastern Lowland Gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park & relax at the lodge
Day 6: Transfer back to Kigali via Ruzizi 1
Day 1 of the 6 Days Congo Safari Tour: Arrive in Rwanda – Kigali International Airport & transfer to the Hotel
Arrive in Rwanda – Kigali International Airport & transfer to Goma Congo. Enjoy the views of the Rwandan hillsides and Lake Kivu.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mikeno Lodge
Midrange: Hotel Ihusi
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 2: of the 6 Days Congo Safari Tour. Visit Senkwenkwe Orphanage
Settle for breakfast and transfer at 7:00 am by Virunga NP driver to Bukima station for briefing about the Gorilla trek starting at 8 am. 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 the world over. The gorilla trek lasts 2 – 8 hours but one full hour of the actual gorilla viewing experience, exploring them as they forage and socialize while taking great photos. Relax at the lodge and later visit the Senkwenkwe Orphanage close to the lodge
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mikeno Lodge
Midrange: Hotel Ihusi
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 3: of the 6 Days Congo Safari Tour: Adventure hike to Nyiragongo Volcano
Transfer at 7:00am to Kibati Patrol post by Virunga NP Vehicle 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
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 4: of the 6 Days Congo Safari Tour: Descend Nyiragongo Volcano, transfer to the harbour & speed boat to Bukavu
In the morning, start descending the volcano and transfer to Goma where you will reach around 12:00am. The Park vehicle will drop you off at the harbor to catch up with the Speed boat transfer to Bukavu. You will be met by our representative at Bukavu beach and transfer to the Hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Orchid’s Hotel.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 5: of the 6 Days Congo Safari Tour: Do Eastern Lowland Gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park & relax at the lodge
After breakfast, depart at 7am and embark on a historical adventure of tracking the Lowland gorillas thriving in Kahuzi Biega National Park. The Lowland gorilla trek is very interesting as it presents an opportunity to explore these species that are different from the common Mountain Gorillas. The Low land gorillas are remarkably larger in size and prefer to stay in bigger groups. The trek to these species lasts about 1 – 4 hours. Retreat back to the hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight. Private transfer to & from Gorilla trekking.
Accommodation: Orchid’s Hotel.
Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 6 of the 6 Days Congo Safari Tour: Transfer back to Kigali via Ruzizi
After breakfast, transfer back to Kigali via Ruzizi border 1 driving through the impressive landscapes of southern Rwanda before arriving in Kigali in the evening to mark the end of the safari.
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