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Overview
THE VIRUNGA GORILLAS OF CONGO & THE NYIRAGONGO HIKE TOUR (4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)
Spend one unforgettable night on the rim of a massive active volcano, and enjoy standing face to face with a magnificent mountain gorilla silverback in DR Congo!
DAY 1: PICK UP FROM KIGALI AIRPORT – TRANSFER TO VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK
You will be met upon arrival at Kigali Airport by your driver and guide, and driven to the Rwanda – Congo (DRC) border at Grande Barriére, La Corniche. We will then assist you to clear the customs formalities and cross the border, entering the Democratic Republic of Congo. Proceed onto Goma or Virunga National Park. You will then spend the night at comfortable lodge in the Virunga Park.
Driving distance: 3 hours
Activities: Airport transfer - Goma
Overnight: Kibumba Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full board
DAY 2: GORILLA TRACKING IN VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, depart for Parc National des Virunga, and head over to the starting point of your gorilla tracking experience. After handling park formalities, we set off on the once-in-a-lifetime experience that is tracking mountain gorillas. These massive primates are extremely rare, with less than 700 alive today. You will get within meters of the family, and you’ll have the opportunity to spend an hour with them. Then return to your hotel or lodge for the night.
Driving distance: 1 hour
Activities: Gorilla Trekking
Overnight: Kibumba Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full board
DAY 3: MOUNT NYIRAGONGO VOLCANO HIKE
The day starts with an early breakfast. This is when the real adventure begins. You’ll spend a day hiking Nyiragongo, a live volcano. The trek includes a walk through lush forest and lava fields with a steep ascent near the top. It also involves an overnight stay at the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim. Stunning views in both sunlight and moonlight will make this an unforgettable experience. Later, make ready to spend the night in tents at the rim of the giant crater, high above the active lava lake.
CRATER BANDAS – Ready-made food and water are included in the rates below.
Things to bring on the Nyiragongo hike – sleeping bag, dry change of clothes, rain gear, good walking shoes, warm clothes (sweater, jacket) to wear on the rim, where it’s cold, sun cream, warm hat, torch, camera, and personal toiletries. Do remember to carry packed lunch for this day.
Driving distance: 1 hours
Activities: Nyiragongo Hike
Overnight: Camping
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 4: MOUNT NYIRAGONGO DESCEND AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, descend by 0700 hours, arriving back at the start of the trail before lunch. Continue back to the city of Goma for lunch. Thereafter, you will be transferred back to Rwanda, and then to Kigali Airport for departure.
Driving distance: 3 hours
Activities: Nyiragongo Hike Descend
Overnight: 0
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast Lunch
Highlights
· Africa Oldest Park
· World Largest Gorillas
· Varied Region of the continent
· Eye to eye with the mountain Gorillas
· Accommodation on Middle class Hotels
· Largest lava lake
· Overnight at crater rim
· Side effects of eruption
THE VIRUNGA GORILLAS OF CONGO & THE NYIRAGONGO HIKE TOUR (4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)
Spend one unforgettable night on the rim of a massive active volcano, and enjoy standing face to face with a magnificent mountain gorilla silverback in DR Congo!
DAY 1: PICK UP FROM KIGALI AIRPORT – TRANSFER TO VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK
You will be met upon arrival at Kigali Airport by your driver and guide, and driven to the Rwanda – Congo (DRC) border at Grande Barriére, La Corniche. We will then assist you to clear the customs formalities and cross the border, entering the Democratic Republic of Congo. Proceed onto Goma or Virunga National Park. You will then spend the night at comfortable lodge in the Virunga Park.
Driving distance: 3 hours
Activities: Airport transfer - Goma
Overnight: Kibumba Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full board
DAY 2: GORILLA TRACKING IN VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, depart for Parc National des Virunga, and head over to the starting point of your gorilla tracking experience. After handling park formalities, we set off on the once-in-a-lifetime experience that is tracking mountain gorillas. These massive primates are extremely rare, with less than 700 alive today. You will get within meters of the family, and you’ll have the opportunity to spend an hour with them. Then return to your hotel or lodge for the night.
Driving distance: 1 hour
Activities: Gorilla Trekking
Overnight: Kibumba Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Full board
DAY 3: MOUNT NYIRAGONGO VOLCANO HIKE
The day starts with an early breakfast. This is when the real adventure begins. You’ll spend a day hiking Nyiragongo, a live volcano. The trek includes a walk through lush forest and lava fields with a steep ascent near the top. It also involves an overnight stay at the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim. Stunning views in both sunlight and moonlight will make this an unforgettable experience. Later, make ready to spend the night in tents at the rim of the giant crater, high above the active lava lake.
CRATER BANDAS – Ready-made food and water are included in the rates below.
Things to bring on the Nyiragongo hike – sleeping bag, dry change of clothes, rain gear, good walking shoes, warm clothes (sweater, jacket) to wear on the rim, where it’s cold, sun cream, warm hat, torch, camera, and personal toiletries. Do remember to carry packed lunch for this day.
Driving distance: 1 hours
Activities: Nyiragongo Hike
Overnight: Camping
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast & Lunch
DAY 4: MOUNT NYIRAGONGO DESCEND AND DEPARTURE
After breakfast, descend by 0700 hours, arriving back at the start of the trail before lunch. Continue back to the city of Goma for lunch. Thereafter, you will be transferred back to Rwanda, and then to Kigali Airport for departure.
Driving distance: 3 hours
Activities: Nyiragongo Hike Descend
Overnight: 0
Meal Plan: Half Board – Breakfast Lunch
Highlights
· Africa Oldest Park
· World Largest Gorillas
· Varied Region of the continent
· Eye to eye with the mountain Gorillas
· Accommodation on Middle class Hotels
· Largest lava lake
· Overnight at crater rim
· Side effects of eruption
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Privacy Policy
For a reservation to be held on any itinerary, a deposit of 30% per person per itinerary is required. The balances of payments are due 30 days prior to arrival in Tanzania or negotiated to bring cash at the day of arrival. This deposit forms part of the payment for the trip and shall be counterbalanced to the total amount charged to the client/agent. All bank charges are to be settled by the client or agent respectively. This includes transaction fees charged by our bank. The amount shown on the invoice is the amount that needs to reflect in our account and should bank charges have been deducted, we would have to invoice you afterward.
Payment Types
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Days : 4 | Nights : 4 | Hours : 0
Inclusions
- Cab Facilities
- Local tax
- Return Ferry Tickets
- Local Guides/Maps
- Collision Coverage
- Transportation
- Restaurant Nearby
- Golf Nearby
- Deluxe Coach
- Central Air/Heat
- Parking
- Guides / Assistance
- Live entertainment
- Dinner
- Room service and meals
- Professional tour escort
- Beach Access
- Roundtrip Hotel Transfers
- Suitable for Children
- Historic Area Nearby
- Admission to park(s)
- Driver
- Service fee for tour guide
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities (optional)
- Lunch
- wheelchair
- Shopping
- Deck Furniture
- Security System
- Snacks
- Transfers
- Bus fair
- Camping fees and facilities
- Meals
- guide fees
- Entry fees
- drinking water
- Forest entry fees
- Local professional guide.
- Land Cruiser 4×4 open roof and fuel for the game drive
- Lunch during safari
- English Speaking Driver/guide
- Government tax(18% VAT)
- All park fees.
- Transfers
- Full Board Accommodation
Exclusions
- Extra stay pre/post tour
- Extra water bottle charges
- Medicines required if any
- Airfare & airport taxes
- Visa charges
- Insurance
- Passport costs
- Tips to coach drivers
- Tips and Gratuities
- Any optional tours
- Any airport arrival/departure tax
- Alcoholic beverages
