7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour “Conservation for Generation Visit”
On this 7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour Exploring this expedition, you will arrive in Rwanda and depart from Rwanda’s capital of Kigali, a country of 1000 hills drive through down to Lake Kivu in Goma, the landscape is so breathtaking, lots of endless views to the Virunga volcanic Mountain ranges that form the famous Parc National des Volcan.
Gorilla trekking activity in this place is very exciting as it will full fill your long dreams for nature, other activities include an overnight visit to the active Nyiragongo volcanic mountain, the sand beach at lake Kivu, community and city/genocide visit in Kigali, craft centers, etc.
Mountain Gorilla in Virunga National park
7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour: details:
Day 1: Arrive/Kigali – meet greet – transfer to hotel – briefing – overnight
You will be welcomed and greeted at the Kigali airport. Check-in your hotel for a briefing and overnight. (Meal Plan on B/D)
Accommodation options: Des Mile collines (Standard) – full of history about Rwanda genocide
Day 2: Kigali – Kamembe Via Nyungwe – Emeraude – overnight
After breakfast proceeds to Kamembe the drive will take you up to 6 ½ hours through Butare, Nyungwe in the stunning scenery of lush green hills and valleys (Rwanda is known as “Land of a Thousand Hills”) Lunch en route (Golden Monkey restaurant), we will arrive in time for dinner, overnight at Community lodge. (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation options: Emeraude hotel
Day 3 of the 7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour: Kamember – Corss to Bukavu- Kahuzebiega NP – Gorilla tracking – overnight
Departure in the morning with packed lunch to Kahuzi Biega National park. Formalities, and then start your gorilla trek through the rain forest, to look for the Eastern Low Land Gorillas in their natural habitat.
Picnic lunch—afternoon transfer to Rusizi, via Bukavu-Bukavu town for your dinner and night Best Kivu Resort/Panorama Hotel. (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation options: Emeraude hotel
Day 4: Kamembe – Goma – free evening – Lake kivu
Breakfast in the morning; take a boat cruise (approx 7 hrs) optional speed boat (approx 3 hrs) Cruise along the splendid banks of Lake Kivu and its central island Idjwi. You will enjoy an amazing view of the beautiful landscapes. Birds etc might also be for significant attention. Upon arrival at Kivu check your hotel for dinner and overnight (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation option: Caritas Guesthouse/Lake Kivu Lodge
Day 5 of the 7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour: Goma – hike to Nyiragongo Volcanoes – overnight – mountain cabins
Morning transfer to Nyiragongo meeting point at Kibati, briefing formalities and later start the to Hike the active Nyiragongo volcano (3.470m in altitude) depending on your performance the hike will take an estimated time of 6 Hours.
Picnic lunch en route, you will be welcomed at the summit by your private chef with a great dinner. At night, you will have breathtaking and unforgettable views of the active lava crater, dinner, and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)
Accommodation options: NYIRAGONGO UPPER CABIN
Day 6: Nyiragongo – Goma
Get an early start today and watch the sunrise between the Karisimbi and Visoke volcanoes facing the Rwandan Side, after your breakfast, start ascending the volcano and find yourself amidst magnificent and extremely diversified volcanic flora.
up to the bottom of the mountain at Kibati, check-in your car to drive back to Goma for an overnight and dinner at Caritas Guesthouse/Hotel/Lake Kivu Lodge/or you can cross to Rwanda optional stay in Gisenyi or Kigali. (B.L.D)
Day 7 of the 7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour: Goma – Kigali-depart
After breakfast departs to Kigali Rwanda, you will have an opportunity to visit the Rwandan Genocide memorial center as well as the city tour before you check in at the airport for your flight home. (Meal Plan on B/L)
End of Mountain Rwenzori African Safaris –Services- 7 day Congo Safari.
7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour: highlight:
- Day 1: Arrive – Kigali – meet greet – transfer to hotel – briefing – overnight
- Day 2: Kigali – Kamembe Via -Nyungwe – Emeraude hotel – overnight
- Day 3: Kamember – Corss to Bukavu- Kahuzebiega NP – low land Gorilla activity – overnight
- Day 4: Kahuzebiega NP – Kamembe – Goma – Lake kivu
- Day 5: Goma – Nyiragongo mountain hike – overnight – mountain Cabins
- Day 6: Nyiragongo – decend to Goma – drive to Kigal – depart
- Day 7: Goma – Kigali – Genocide and city tour -depart
7 Days / 6 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
- Guide and potters to the Nyiragongo mountain
- 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
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 in Congo cost $450.0
- Nyiragongo hiking permit cost $300.0
Quotation of the 7 Days Congo Lowland Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour:
- Based on 2 parsons sharing services – per person standard rate
- Standard Net rate – based on Mid range Accommodation per person: USD $2,633.00
- 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 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.