3-days Gorilla Trekking in Congo

3-days Gorilla Trekking in Congo takes you to see the Lowland Gorillas in the Virunga mountain, Virunga National Park. Get to witness the beautiful views in Congo as you look at one of the oldest forests in Africa.

 

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Kigali, and/or transfer from Kigali to Virunga National Park in Congo

On this day, you will be picked up by our safari driver guide, from the hotel/ airport and he will brief you on the safari. The driver will transfer you from Kigali to Bukima in Congo and the journey takes about 4 hours to arrive in Goma town where you will have a lunch stop. Then you will continue driving after lunch to Bukima where you will spend overnight. Dinner and overnight

Destination: Virunga National Park

Accommodation options:

Ihusi Hotel (luxury)

Minkeno Lodge (Mid-range)

Bukima tented Camp (Budget)

 

Day 2: Gorilla trekking adventure.

Today, you will wake up very early in the morning for breakfast, pack your lunch box, enough drinking water, and hiking equipment. The driver will drop you to the park headquarters for a briefing and set off for Gorilla trekking after the briefing. After the briefing, you will be placed in group of eight people with guide/ lead tracker and well-armed game ranger. You will hike into the jungle searching for the gorilla family and when you allocate the gorilla family, you will be given only one hour with the gorillas. You should enjoy that memorable time by taking photos, learning about gorillas, and asking questions. When one hour expires you will then head back to the lodge.

Destination: Virunga National Park

Accommodation options:

Ihusi Hotel (luxury)

Minkeno Lodge (Mid-range)

Bukima tented Camp (Budget)

 

Day 3: Departure from Congo to Kigali International Airport

After breakfast at your lodge, you will embark on the journey to Kigali town, have a short city tour and lunch. The driver will then drop you to the airport to catch up with the flight.

End of your 3-days Gorilla Trekking in Congo

 

Includes:

• Park fees
• Gorilla tracking permit
• All accommodation (for 2 nights)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (for 3 days)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinking water (On all 3 days)

Excludes:

• International flights (From/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp. per day)
• Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees