7 Days Congo Gorilla Safari

The 7 Days Congo Gorilla Safari involves travelling seven days while trekking gorillas in Congo. While in Congo, one can track two types of Gorillas that is the endangered Mountain Gorillas in the north and lowland gorillas in the south though on this package, we shall concentrate so much on the lowland gorillas which will require us to transfer from Rwanda to Congo. We recommend you book with us prior before your holiday safari adventures.

Day 1: Travel to Goma (City tour)

On Day 1 our guide will fetch you from your hotel/Kanombe International Airport Kigali then drive you to Gisenyi which is located in the west of Rwanda .When you reach the border, you will be required to clear as according to the procedures as queried then later on, you will proceed to Goma DRC where you will depart for a city tour. On arrival, you will rest either at Hotel Ihusi-luxury, VIP Palace Goma on budget or Lac Kivu lodge which is midrange with dinner on a Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 2: Trekking Gorillas

Wake up at dawn before six then take breakfast and drive to Bukima Park station found in Virunga National park so as to be oriented about the entire exercise of gorilla trekking. Then after, proceed to track these endangered species of Mountain Gorillas. This process involves first checking the place/area where they were last spotted the previous day due to the fact that they always stay around that specific spot till the next day. While here, you will spot them feeding on fruits, vegetables, breast feeding their young ones, playing with in the trees etc. Having a camera with no flash, one can take all the photographs they wish in an hour then later on you will proceed to your hotel for dinner on an F/B Basis and resting.

Day 3: Hiking at Nyiragongo

Wake up before daylight, have your breakfast then later on embark on a journey to Nyiragongo volcano trail in virunga national park along with packed lunch. While here, you will move to the apex of Nyiragongo volcano hill which will take you approximately 5hrs to reach there. This process is accompanied by other activities like provision of extra amenities, spotting unique bird species along with beautiful sceneries of nature at the top of the hill. After this, you will rest in tents close to a vast crater found above a vigorous lava lake.

Day 4: Travel to the Rwanda border

Rise up at dawn before seven/eight and embark on a trail that occurs before lunch. After the trail, you will travel back to the border of Rwanda with Congo. After reaching the border, you will clear as required then continue on your journey to Congo.

Day 5 : Travel to Bukavu

After breakfast, you will travel to the shores of Lake Victoria to catch a ferry that will transfer you to Bukavu a place located near the lake. When done with this, you will reach Bukavu in the evening where you will depart from to either spend the night in Flat hotel Nike-midrange, Karibu lodge-Budget, Mission Suedoise-luxury and dinner is served on a food and breakfast basis.

Day 6: Lowland Gorilla Trekking Kahuzi Biege

Wake up very early in the morning, have breakfast and involve yourself on a lifetime journey worth experiencing to trek lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biege national park. When you reach the park, you will get to know the different unique characteristics of these endangered species. The trekking exercise takes 1 to 4 hrs where after you will go for nature walks within the park and also explore the Tshibati waterfalls. After a long day of moving from one destination to another you will rest at the hotel and have meals based on F/B.

Day 7: Drive back to Kigali

Wake up at your own pace and convenience while relaxed take breakfast, lunch and then board a ferry that will transfer you back to Goma where you will relocate from to Kigali and after this, your entire trip will be done.