On this 4 Days Virunga Gorilla Trekking Safari, you will hike the Nyiragongo volcano and go gorilla tracking. Buying this specific Congo safari package will provide you the opportunity to observe the critically endangered mountain gorillas in the well-known Virunga National Park as well as ascend the Nyiragongo Volcano, with the hike’s highlight being the view of the molten lava lake at the summit.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Arrival Kigali – Transfer to Goma, DRC.
After meeting your guide at the prearranged location in Kigali, you will travel into Congo to reach Goma. A Gorilla and Volcano permit is required at the beginning of every excursion; check in at the tourist office conveniently located at the Grand Barrier border Post. After that, you’ll be taken to the Kibumba tented camp, which is close to the Nyiragongo volcano trailhead.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
After breakfast, proceed to the Bukima Patrol passport desk with your passport and the necessary authorization documents for registration and briefing. From here, all hikes in Virunga National Park start. After that, proceed into the bush with your ranger guide in tow, and allow one to three hours to reach the much sought-after mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park.
As you watch them go about their everyday lives, moms looking to the young ones and juveniles attempting to impress, you will be astounded by their gigantic size and gentle disposition. After spending no more than an hour there, you will return to the camp for a late lunch and the remainder of the day free to explore the area on foot and observe birds.
Day 3: Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Experience
You must arrive at the headquarters by 8 a.m., so get ready for an early breakfast. Meet your ranger guide and a porter before starting your hike. You will be provided with meals and accommodated in a wooden shelter at the summit for the night.
Day 4: Descend Nyiragongo & Proceed to Kigali
This morning, you’re going to descend the volcano and reach Kibati by 11:00 a.m. This is where you will meet your driver/guide and be driven back to Kigali. Before being dropped off at the airport for your journey home, you will have the opportunity to take a city tour of Kigali, which may include a visit to the Genocide Memorial Site and the Caplaki crafts village for souvenir shopping, depending on the time of your departure flight.
End of the 4 Days Virunga Gorilla Trekking Safari.
The 4 Days Virunga Gorilla Trekking Safari includes;
- 1 Gorilla Trekking Permit per person.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Park entrance fees.
- Tour guide allowances.
- Government taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa fees, International Air fare, Personal travel insurance, tips to local guides, souvenirs, items of personal nature such as laundry, cigarettes, personal shopping bills and items not listed as included in the cost.