5-Day Gorilla Tracking and Volcanoe Hike in DRC

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival in Kigali Rwanda, transfer to Gisenyi

Upon arrival to Kigali International Airport a Wild gallery Safaris Tour representative will be waiting to take you to Gisenyi, a border town between Rwanda and the DRC, beautifully located on the shores of Lake Kivu.

In the afternoon you can relax at the lodge or explore Gisenyi town. The lodge can arrange several optional activities in the area. Activities today are at your own expense.

Accommodation at Paradise Malahide
with no meals inclusive today.

Main Destination:

Kigali

Accommodation:

Paradise Malahide Hotel

• Mid-range hotel located near Gisenyi (Lake Kivu)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Enter DRC and drive to Kibumba

After breakfast today your driver will pick you up at 11 AM and take you to the Grand Barrier border and enter Goma, in the DRC. Your visa will be delivered at the border post and you be assisted with the border crossing procedure to unsure a hassle-free experience for you.

A driver from Virunga National Park will be waiting on the Congo side of the border to take you to your tented camp in Virunga National Park.

Accommodation at Kibumba Tented Camp with Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Virunga Mountains (Congo (DRC))

Accommodation:

Kibumba Tented Camp

• Mid-range tented camp located inside Virunga NP (Gorillas)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Gorilla tracking in virunga national park

Today you will stand eye-to-eye with the endangered Mountain Gorilla.
Virunga National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site and the oldest national park on the continent! This protected area contains very diverse terrain with the peaks of the volcanic mountains, erosion valleys, active volcanoes, rain forests and Savannah plains.

This national park has been hidden from the public for a long time due to civil war and unrest in Eastern Congo. At this moment it is fully operational and the perfect place to track the mountain gorillas in the wild. Starting at the headquarters in Rumangabo you will go for a challenging hike in search of these gentle giants.

Accommodation at Kibumba Tented Camp with Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Main Destination:

Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)

Best Time To Visit June to August (It is drier and hiking is easier)

High Season June to September (Permits are scarce)

Best Weather June to October (Sunny, but not too hot)

Wildlife in Volcanoes NP

GorillaCommon

ChimpanzeeNone

ElephantRare

BuffaloRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

LionNone

LeopardNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Hotel Muhabura

• Budget hotel located less than 1hr drive from Volcanoes NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Hiking Nyiragongo

After breakfast today your Virunga National Park driver will transfer you to the foot of the impressive Nyiragongo Volcano to start your hike to the rim. You will be provided with an overnight backpack which includes; a packed lunch, 6 litres of drinking water, a warm jacket (it gets very cold at the top!), a sleeping bag and a rain poncho. A personal cook will come along for the hike to prepare a hot meal at the summit. You can hire a porter (USD 25 per porter) to help you carry this gear up to the top of the mountain. This is highly recommended, as you will not only be supporting the local economy but it can be quite heavy to carry all the necessary gear up over nearly 2000 meters of elevation gain!

You will spend the night in one of the basic huts located right on the crater rim. From your mattress on the floor you will be able to hear the faint roar of the volcano below and on a clear night you might see the red glow from the lava lake through the window of your hut.

Main Destination:

Virunga Mountains (Congo (DRC))

Accommodation:

Bukima Tented Camp

• Budget tented camp located inside Virunga NP (Gorillas)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Descend and transfer to kigali airport

After a delicious breakfast made by your expedition cook then you will make your way down to the base camp in Kibati around 6:30 AM. A driver from Virunga National Park will be waiting at the bottom to take you back to the border with Rwanda. Here you will be met by your driver from the start of your trip who will take you to Kigali Airport in time for you flight. Please note that you will not be back in Kigali before 6 PM so if you are planning to fly on the same day, you will need to book a night flight.

Note: Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive. If you need an extra night in Kigali we will be happy to organize this for you. Contact your Travel Consultant for more information. This is the end of a once-in-a-lifetime experience in DR Congo!

Main Destination:

Kigali International Airport (Kigali)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.