4 days Le Petit Mikeno

Trip Summary

4 days Le Petit Mikeno : Take on a 4 day Le Petit Mikeno package to experience the Virunga forest and take on a mountain gorilla trekking experience and also hike up one of the world’s most active volcanic mountain, the Mount Nyiragongo. You may even take on a Kigali city tour on the first day or the last day depending on the time available.

This is an ideal safari for the guests looking for an authentic yet luxury stay in the DR Congo. Spend 2 nights in the luxury Mikeno lodge. The Mikeno lodge offers classic and up to standard rooms fitted for their luxury clients.

The Virunga national park is a much sought after national park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This park is located a few meters from the Goma town and has a number of accommodations you can book yourself into.

Trip Highlights

Day 1: Drive to Mikeno lodge from Kigali
Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Virunga national park
Day 3: Hike up Mount Nyiragongo
Day 4: Descend Mount Nyiragongo and back to Kigali

Trip Description

Day 1: Drive to Mikeno lodge from Kigali

Once you have your test results ready and are set to start your safari, your driver guide will be waiting to transfer you to the Mikeno Lodge. You will leave Kigali by 9 am and drive 5 hours headed to the west side of Rwanda. You will cross into the DR Congo via the Goma Gisenyi Grande Barrier border building.

You will check in with the Virunga tourism office and after connect with the security convoy headed to the Mikeno lodge. Get to Mikeno lodge in time for lunch and spend the rest of the day settling in as you wait for dinner. The night will be spent at Mikeno lodge.

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Virunga national park

Wake up excited for this amazing highlight of the trip. Grab a cup of coffee and set out for the hike. Arrive in time for the pre trekking briefing by the ranger guides and after enter the forest in search for the mountain gorillas.

You will hike to the mountain slopes where these gorillas like to spend their time and once you meet the gorilla family of the day, spend a magical hour with them and after head back to your camp for lunch.

You may opt to spend the rest of the day at the lodge or take on an optional guided community visit and get back in time for dinner. You will spend another night in Mikeno lodge

Day 3: Hike up Mount Nyiragongo

Get your bags packed ready to leave the Mikeno lodge after the sumptuous breakfast. You will be driven to the Bukima ranger post where the hike uphill the Mount Nyiragongo also starts from. You will receive a briefing and start on the 5 hour ascent.

You will have 2 stopovers and continue to reach the summit in the early evening hours. Dinner will be served at the top and you will have a night in the Nyiragongo summit shelters.

Day 4: Descend Mount Nyiragongo and back to Kigali

Wake up with the view of the sun rising from the top of the active volcano. You will enjoy a simple breakfast and after start the descent back to the Nyiragongo trailhead. You will reach the trailhead by about 12 pm and your driver guide will be ready to drive you to your next destination for drop off.

You may be dropped off in Kigali or in Goma as you will advise.

Trip quote to include

4WD Safari vehicle with fuel
Full time English/ French speaking driver guide
Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
Meals; breakfast, lunch and dinner
Mountain gorilla trekking permit x2
Mount Nyiragongo hike permit
Mount Nyiragongo backpack
DR Congo tourist visa

Trip quote to exclude

International flights
Other visa fees
PCR Covid test
Optional activities not indicated
Personal needs like insurance, medicines, airtime, laundry, tips, porter fees etc