4 Days Congo gorilla trekking and Nayiragongo hike.
A fantastic 4 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking & Nyiragongo Hike Safari vacation package offers visitors the chance to take in the highlights of Virunga National Park. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to combine a gorilla trekking safari with a trip to the top of Mount Nyiragongo? If so, here is an itinerary that combines them all for you. Just ask now, and everything will be taken care of in a flash. In order to trek the mountain gorillas in the Virunga national park in the DRC, travelers can take this 4-Day Congo Gorilla Trekking & Nyiragongo Hike Safari that begins and ends in Rwanda. As you conclude your four-day vacation, explore Mount Nyiragongo, the continent’s most active volcano, and visit Kigali city for some souvenirs. You’ll also see the Kigali genocide memorial and many other places.
Detailed travel Itinerary.
Day 1: pick up from Kigali and transfer to Virunga National park
On the first day of the four-day tour, you will be picked up at the airport and taken to Kigali for lunch before continuing to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where you will check into any lodge in the Virunga National Park, such as Mikeno Lodge for upscale travelers or Bukima Tented Camp for average or mid-range travelers, where you will eat dinner and spend the night. As you travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, you will come into contact with a variety of people, get a clear view of Rwanda’s hills because it is known as the “land of a thousand hills,” and cross the border into DRC with fresh sights, all of which will make your first day on the tour enjoyable. Dinner and lunch are on the menu.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga National park.
On Day 2 of your 4-Day Congo Gorilla Trekking & Nyiragongo Hike Safari, the eagerly anticipated day arrives. You must get up fairly early on this day to have breakfast, prepare your packed lunch, and prepare some snacks. then meet your driver for the trip to the park headquarters, where you will receive instructions on how to behave around gorillas. You will then embark on your gorilla trekking expedition among an army convoy, armed rangers, and guides. After the hike, head back to your lodging for dinner and a night’s rest. Breakfast, a packed lunch, and dinner are on the menu.
Day 3: Nyiragongo Hike.
For the third out of four days, you’ll rise fairly early for a hearty breakfast, then hook up with your driver for a drive to the park headquarters for an orientation before making your way to Kibati, which is where the Mount Nyiragongo walk begins. To prevent being left behind for security reasons and to be at the starting site in time for porter hiring, try to arrive at the Nyiragongo hike at 10:00 am. Reach the summit of Mount Nyiragongo to see the lava lake, which is located at an elevation of 4,370 meters. Once there, you’ll be able to see Nyiragongo Mountain and other nearby volcanoes, as well as the park below. To see the lake light at night and get beautiful pictures, choose to camp nearby or spend the night in a tent. Breakfast will be served at the lodge, and lunch and dinner will be served at the summit.
Day 4: Descend and transfer back to Kigali
This is the last day of your four-day safari that included a hike up Nyiragongo and a trip to see gorillas in the Congo. At precisely 6:30 am, you’ll get up on the peak, eat breakfast, and be prepared to start the 2-3 hour descent to the base.
Meet your driver upon your return to Kigali for a brief city tour and lunch before continuing on to the Kigali International Airport for your departure.
Plan your meals for breakfast above Mount Nyiragongo and lunch in Kigali.