Congo Safaris

5 Days Gorilla Trek & Nyiragongo Hike

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Kisoro, a border town in Uganda

You will be picked by our driver guide and drive to Kisoro on the side of Uganda. This excursion will take you through a beautiful outlook of Rwanda’s gently sloping hills going through Ruhengeri in the northern part of Rwanda and carrying on to Cyanika boarder. After crossing the border into Uganda, you may have some guided nature walks. Have dinner and enjoy an overnight stay at Travelers’ Rest Hotel 

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in the Virunga National Park

Early morning, cross over to Congo via the Bunagana border point, drive straight to the Park Head office and get briefed about gorilla trekking guidelines and rules before walking into the forest to trek mountain gorillas in the Park National des Virunga, which is a fantastic African wild experience. As you search for the Mountain Gorillas, you will enjoy some outstanding bird and primates watching like the Blue Monkeys, Golden Monkeys, White and Black Colombus monkey plus the giant forest hogs among the many.

For one hour, you will stay with the attractive primates as you observe closely and photograph them. Tracking Gorillas through the jungle, peaks and swamp lands may be tough, tiring and strenuous, occasionally lasting up to 8 hours in the rain forest. Putting the challenge aside, when you come face to face with the famous apes is outstandingly worth the energy. Later in the day, you will return to Kisoro in Uganda, have food and drinks at the hotel followed by a transfer to Kigali in Rwanda when you will reach in the evening. You will either have another overnight stay or take a departure flight to the next destination. 

The package includes:

  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Mountain gorilla permits
  • Low land gorilla permits
  • Ground transportation
  • All meals.
  • Driver guide  allowance
  • All park and entry fees
  • Hike Nyiragongo Volcano
  • Congo Tourists Visa 

The package excludes:

  • The Personal expenses, 
  • Flight 
  • Tips and donations,
  • All drinks except mineral water.