5 Days Gorilla and Mountain Nyiragongo Hike
5 Days Gorilla and Mountain Nyiragongo Hike takes you to Virunga National Park for Mountain Gorilla Trekking, Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano.
Trip Highlights
Day 1: Arrival and Pick Up
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
Day 3: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience and Nature Walk
Day 4: Hike Mountain Nyyiragongo Volcano
Day 5: Descend and Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Pick Up
Arrive at the Kigali International Airport where you are picked up by a driver guide to transfer you traversing the Rwanda DR Congo Border to Goma Town. On reaching Virunga check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bukima Tented Camp.
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
Have breakfast then transfer to the Park Headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain gorillas in their natural vegetation habitat. After briefing in groups of 8 with a skilled park ranger enter the forest to trek the Mountain Gorillas for 3-5 hours and when you meet them, only an hour is allowed to stay in their presence taking photos to keep. After trekking the Gorillas, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bukima Tented Camp.
Day 3: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience and Nature Walk
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Virunga National Park is very exceptional to do in a Forest close near the Park at Tongo Forest. With a Chimpanzee Permit at US $100 per person you enter the green forest and trek the Chimpanzees for some hours as they take you through their daily lifestyle. After the experience, you return to pick up your trekking certificate to take back with you home. Dinner and Overnight at Bukima Tented camp.
Day 4: Hike Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano
Have breakfast and transfer to the Kibati Patrol Station to be briefed on conduct about hiking Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano. After, in allocated groups with a park ranger hike to the top of the Mountain Volcano and en-route watch the green vegetation, bird species, mammals for 4-6 hours then later you reach the Top and watch the red hot beautiful lava spewing into thin air. Take many photos to keep.
Day 5: Descend and Departure
Breakfast then descend to the Kibati Patrol Post where you will board into car to transfer back to Kigali International Airport to board your flight back home.
Safari Includes
- Accommodation as stated
- Mountain Gorilla Trekking Permit
- Hiking Permit
- Chimpanzee Habitation Permit
- One night stay on Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano
- All transport to, from and within Virunga National Park
Safari Excludes
- Drinks
- Rental of Nyiragongo backpack
- Porter fees
- Gratuities and anything of personal nature