4 Days Congo Gorilla & Nyiragongo Volcano Hike (“The undiscovered tranquil”)

4 Days Congo Gorilla tour to Virunga national park & Mount Nyiragongo Volcano Hike – Congo Mountain Hiking Safari to adventure the active volcano in the world (“The undiscovered tranquil”)

4 Days / 3 Nights

  • Tours Starts –  Entebbe Int.  Airport (Google Maps)
  • Minimum Persons 2 max 6
  • For single traveler – 1 pax – please contact us
  • Pick up and drop off/departure location – Entebbe International Airport
  • Departure/drop off time – 3 hours before flight time

Definitions:-

  •   (B/B) Stands for Bed & Breakfast
  • (H/B) Stands for Half Board
  • (F/B) Stands for Full Board
  •  (L) Stands for Lunch
  • (D) Stands for Dinner

Price includes:

  • All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary on FB & BB basis
  • Full time exclusive use of a 4 x 4 Safari Jeep/Toyota Land cruiser
  • Full time services of experienced English speaking drive/guide
  • All services in national parks
  • Bottled drinking mineral water, coffees, teas or soft drinks while on Safaris, game drives, walks, hikes or transfers
  • All Nature/Safari & Community walks as indicated in the itinerary-safari program
  • All airport pickups and drop off from Entebbe & back to Entebbe airport
  • All activities indicated & mentioned in the itinerary
  • A $5 per pax off as donation to orphanage homes whose parents’ death are/were as a result of animal conflicts within conservation areas
  • All government related taxes
Congo Gorilla Toir

Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National park

Price Excludes:

  • Gorilla permit fees/permit purchased NET from Kahuzi national park each $450.0 per person per visit
  • Laundry service in different hotels we stay
  • Bar bills, phone calls
  • Personal insurance and medical bills
  • Air fares
  • All other services of a personal nature
  • All services marked as Optional in the itinerary
  • Driver/guides/hotel staff or any other person’s gratuity

Note:

  • Gorilla permit cost $450.0
  • Nyiragongo hike $300

4 Days Congo Gorilla Tour Highlights

  • Day 1: Arrival at Kigali International Airport – head to the Mikeno Lodge at Rumangabo
  • Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park
  • Day 3: Hike the Nyiragongo Volcano
  • Day 4: Descend from Nyiragongo Volcanoes – lunch – transfer to Kigali airport – depart

4 Days Congo Gorilla Tour details

Day 1: Arrive/Kigali – meet greet – transfer to Rumangabo in Goma – oveninght

Arrival at Kigali International Airport a short break for briefing and after drive Kivu as you cross to Goma, and then onto Rumangabo, check in at the lodge. (Meal Plan on Full Board)

Accommodation at Mikeno Lodge/ Bukima Tented Camp (Moderate) Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters (Basic) (Meal Plan on L/D)

Day 2: Congo’s Virunga National Park – Gorilla Trekking – relaxed evening

After breakfast, you will be driven to Bukima park station in the Virunga National Park, where trekkers gather by 7:00 am to be a located a gorilla group; you will be briefed about how to conduct yourself while with the gorilla family thereafter set off to start the trek to face up with the gorilla group you are to trek. The distance of the trek changes basing on whereabouts of the gorillas and also the weather conditions.

Seeing these mild giants in their natural environment is an exclusive and incredible experience, after you will return back to your lodge for a late meal and leisure. (Meal Plan on Full Board)

Accommodation Options; Mikeno Lodge (Up market), Bukima Tented Camp (Moderate) Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters (Basic)

Day 3: Hike the Nyiragongo Volcano – overnight

After breakfast, take on a 30 km drive from Mikeno lodge to Kibat in Nyiragongo Volcano. From here the park rangers will guide you and your porters on a hike to the top of the Nyiragongo Volcano. Hiking this volcano will take one about 4-6 hours till you reach the peak of the world’s most active volcano.

The way to the summit is somewhat easy although a bit tiring, often hot and in an uncomfortable state. Along the journey, you will enjoy amazing sights and views of rare birds and undersized mammal groups.

On reaching the peak, you will enjoy the view of the lakes of boiling lava and get to relax at the peak of this volcano. You will spend the night in the tents on the edge of the huge crater, elevated above the dynamic lava lake. (Meal Plan on Full Board)

Accommodation options: Mountain Cabins (Basic)

Day 4: Descend from Nyiragongo Volcano – transfer to Kigali

After you are through with your breakfast, you will at 7:00am begin descending from the peak of Nyiragongo to Kibat Patrol Post. Arrival at the track head is before lunch and then the head back to the lodge to have a meal and also to relax. After lunch, embark on journey from the Mikeno lodge to Kigali City.

In Kigali, the driver will take you to your Kigali lodge or drop you to Kanombe Airport for your scheduled flight back home which marks the end of your safari. (Meal Plan on B/L)

End of Mountain Rwenzori African Safaris –Services- 4 day Congo Safari.

Quotation:

  • Based on 2 parsons sharing services – per person standard rate
  • Standard Net rate – based on Mid range Accommodation per person: USD $1,300.00
  • For any extra 3rd person or more please contact office for rates

Overnight stay options:

If staying in Kigali, please request assistance at the time of booking this safari to allow us ample time to make arrangements. If departing Kigali the same night, please note’ by use of road’ returns to Kigali are always mid afternoon (approximately 14h00/15h00), please DO NOT book flights departing prior to 20h00 respectively in order to allow time for security, check in and if any delays due to weather.