5 Days Gorilla Trekking in the Congo Gorilla tours and Gorillas Safaris in Congo take you to Our 5-day gorilla trekking in Congo Rwanda gorilla safaris and Mount Nyiragongo hiking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo Beginning your journey in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, is endowed with a variety of attractions within the city Center, for example, the Memorial Genocide Museum.
Day 1. Transfer to Lake Kivu in Gisenyi.
Our 5-Day Gorilla Trekking in Congo representative will pick you up from the hotel to start your tour. You will start with a tour of Kigali city and the renowned Gisozi genocide memorial site, where you will learn a lot about the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. You will also visit the rest of Kigali, the local markets, and the king’s palace. Afterwards, have lunch and start your journey to Lake Kivu. Take a rest on the shores of the lake while seeing the beauty of the environment and hearing the whispers of birds singing beautiful songs in the evening Dinner and overnight
Accommodation:
Luxury: Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
Mid-range: Malakahide Paradise Hotel
Best Budget: Palm Resort Garden
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day: 2: Transfer to mount Nyiragongo for hiking
On the second day, you will have breakfast and set off early from your hotel to the border between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Drive to Goma and branch off to Kibatsi village which is the starting point for Mount Nyiragongo hiking. Hiking will take 4-6 hours before reaching the top. There are cabins at the top of the volcano and you will be moving with porters who will help prepare dinner and set up the tents and all. Dinner and overnight at the top shelter cabins as you enjoy the night view of the lava.
Day 3: Descend and transfer to Volcano national park
You will have breakfast at the tent and after descending to the volcano drive back to Goma. You will then cross back to Rwanda and drive to Musanze reaching the late afternoon.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge |The 5 Volcanoes Lodge
Mid-range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge | Da Vinci Lodge
Best Budget: Muhabura Hotel | Lapalm Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Gorilla tracking at Volcano National Park
Early morning breakfast, later drives to Kinigi headquarters in Musanze, for gorilla briefing, after which you will be allocated with the family to track. Tracking takes 1 to 8 hours, depending on how far the gorillas have gone in the forest. You will spend an hour with the gorillas upon finding them, which will be a great memory that lasts a lifetime! It could be challenging to track these gorillas as you go through thick woods and steep slopes, but rewarding upon meeting them. While with the gorilla family, it’s important to listen to instructions from your guide. Always remain calm and never make sudden movements.
After your one hour with the gorilla group, return to the starting point where you will meet our guide, Pamoja Safaris, to drive you back to your hotel for lunch and rest.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge |The 5 Volcanoes Lodge
Mid-range: Le Bambou Gorilla Lodge | Da Vinci Lodge
Best Budget: Muhabura Hotel | Lapalm Hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali
You will wake up in the morning and after breakfast, we will transfer you back to Kigali to catch your flight back home.
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