5 days Virunga Safari(Gorilla Trekking & Nyiragongo Hiking)
5 days Virunga National Park safari offers a 5 day Congo Safari to Virunga National Park for Mountain gorilla trekking & the heroic Nyiragongo hiking to the crater lake(The world’s largest crater lake), to see boiling lava, with an overnight spent in one of the cabins that accommodates at most 2 pax.
This 5 days Congo gorilla trekking & Nyiragongo Safari Package in Virunga National Park, includes transportation, visa, Gorilla trekking permits, Nyiragongo trekking permit , a pick-up from either Gisenyi or Kigali upon your arrival and the Goma city tour, award winning accommodation, and Goma surrounding villages (only on request) before or after Gorilla trekking or Nyiragongo hiking.
Highlights Of The 5 Days Virunga Safari
Day #1: Arrival to Kigali and Transfer to Gisenyi-Lake Kivu
Day #2: From Grande Barriere to Nyiragongo Volcano Summit
Day #3: Descend Nyiragongo & transfer to transfer to Goma
Day #4: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National park
Day #5: Nyiragongo Volcano Hike
Detailed 5 Days Virunga National Park Safari
Day #1: Arrival to Kigali and Transfer to Gisenyi-Lake Kivu
Be ready to meet our driver guide who will briefly enlighten you about the 5 days Mountain Gorilla trekking & Nyiragongo hiking Safari Congo Package. Thereafter you will set off for Gisenyi, nearby the Goma border crossing for an overnight. En-route, you can stop for Iby’Iwachu cultural experience, and Boat cruise on Lake Kivu
Accommodation Options: Luxury – Lake Kivu Serena, Waterfront Resort Lodge, Mid-range – Inzozi Lodge, Budget – Paradise Malahide
Day #2: From Grande Barriere to Nyiragongo Volcano Summit
Following your early morning breakfast, you will proceed to the border at Grande Barriere crossing by 7:00 am to check with the Virunga offices to submit your passport and visa so that you will be issued with the Nyiragongo Volcano Permit and Gorilla trekking permit.
Thereafter, transfer to the starting point of the hike, at Kibati ranger post, you will be briefed then after start the hike up Nyiragongo at 10:00am. For the next 6 hours, depending on your group’s physical & mental strength, and fitness, you will trek to the top of Nyiragongo Volcano.
The trail heads through the forested areas, lava flows and the open space, with great opportunities to observe and enjoy spectacular views of the boiling lava with red glow from the glaze lava, alongside pleasant photography moments.
Dinner will be served, then later have a restful night in your assigned cabin
Day #3: Descend Nyiragongo & transfer to transfer to Goma
Following your morning breakfast, descend from the top to the foot hills, where you will meet your driver for a transfer to Goma where you can have nature walks in Goma village and overnight spent from mikeno lodge.
Accommodation Options:
Ihusi Hotel
Minkeno Lodge
Bukima tented Camp
Day #4: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National park
Take breakfast early, then after transfer down hill to Bukima ranger post for the gorilla trekking briefing. You will be assigned gorilla group, meet with your ranger guides, then set off for gorilla trekking, and don’t forget hiring a porter. Thereafter begin hiking through the challenging terrains for about 1-4 hours as you look for the assigned mountain gorilla family. Upon finding them, you will stay with them for upto 1 hour with the gorillas after which you return to your camp for late lunch. Later you can choose to do a nature walk and bird watching or relax at the camp.
Day #5: Nyiragongo Volcano Hike
Take breakfast early in the morning, then transfer back to border at Grand Barriere , then proceed to Kigali international airport for your flight back home or be dropped at your post 5 days gorilla trekking & Nyiragongo Hiking Tour
Gorilla trekking tips
Mountain gorillas sometimes nest far from the start of your gorilla trek, you should pace yourself and drink plenty of water.
Eating, drinking and smoking near gorillas is forbidden; designated place and time will be communicated.
Tour Includes
Ground transport
Volcano trek permit
Gorilla trek permit
Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
Bottled water in the safari vehicle
Service of an English speaking drive guide
All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Note that.
Prices will be provided based on the range of accommodation and number of participants. You can also add more interesting facts, for we are here to deeply customize this itinerary to match your taste.
Tour excludes
Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc
Nyiragongo back pack
Porters /Tips to porters and drivers/guide
Insurance
Congo Visa
