The 4 days’ tour begins and ends in Kigali-Rwanda. It takes you to DR Congo in the Virunga National Park a home to the rare mountain gorillas and the Nyiragongo Mountain which features as the most powerful and smoky volcanoes. Nyiragongo is where the largest Lava Lake in the world is found.
Summary of the trip
Day 1: Kigali to Goma town DR Congo.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking – Virunga National Park
Day 3: Mt Nyiragongo hike.
Day 4: Return to the bottom
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali to Goma town DR Congo.
Following an early breakfast, you will be picked by our highly qualified guide and set off to cross the border to the DR Congo. You will have a stopover at Goma town to have a brief city tour and its surrounding environment including visiting the green and black Lakes. After, you will return to relax, dinner and overnight stay at Caritas hotel.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking – Congo
You will have breakfast early in the morning and set off thereafter for a life changing adventure in Virunga National Park in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo. There will be a short briefing by the park official on dos and don’ts for gorilla trekking and this is the same point where you will be allocated one gorilla group to track. You will have one hour of full encounter with these great apes. After you will return to the lodge for relaxation and late lunch and in the afternoon you can takes an optional visit to the local king. Return for dinner and overnight at Caritas hotel.
Day 3: Mt Nyiragongo hike.
Following an early breakfast that morning, you will set off to Kibati where the hike starts from to the stunning and lava fields with a steep slope near the top. The Spectacular views both day and night makes this the most thrilling and unique adventure that no one on safari would ever miss. Dinner and night stay at the summit.
Day 4: Return to the bottom
Descend from the top of the volcano where you will be picked by the driver guide and be transferred to Goma town for lunch and later continue to the border connecting to Kigali international airport for your flight.
END OF TOUR
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