6 Days Kahuzi Biega and Virunga Safari
This 6 Days Kahuzi Biega and Virunga Safari takes you on a remarkable voyage to the Democratic Republic of Congo. During the 6 Days Congo Safari, you will track the eastern lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega and then take a boat to Goma from where you will be driven to the famous Virunga National Park where you will get to track mountain gorillas and hike Nyiragongo Volcano. This safari begins and ends in Kigali city, Rwanda.
Highlights for 6 Days Kahuzi Biega and Virunga Safari.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Bukavu- DR Congo
Day 2: Lowland Gorilla tracking tour in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo
Day 3: Boat Transfer to Goma and Transfer to Virunga National Park
Day 4: Mountains Gorilla trekking
Day 5: Nyiragongo Hike
Day 6: Descending & Departure
Detailed Itinerary for 6 Days Kahuzi Biega and Virunga Safari.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali and transfer to Bukavu- DR Congo
Airport pickup and transfer to Bukavu. drive southwards to Cyangugu boarder on the way to Bukavu in DR Congo. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza, and the Rwanda genocide memorial site. After lunch, continue on a scenic journey to Bukavu with wonderful views of the hills in Rwanda through the tropical forest of Nyungwe National park and a clear view of Lake Kivu. Dinner and overnight at your hotel in Bukavu.
Day 2: Lowland Gorilla tracking tour in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo
In the morning, you will head for the memorable adventure of tracking the lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National park. Tracking lowland Gorillas is very amazing, lowland Gorillas differ from the mountain gorillas, the lowland gorillas are bigger in size, usually takes 1-4 hours tracking the lowland Gorillas. The lowland Gorillas stay in bigger families as compared to mountain gorillas; you will not regret the safari effort once you meet the amazing Gorillas! Later in the afternoon drive back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 3: Boat transfer to Goma and transfer to Virunga National Park
In the morning you will take a boat from Bukavu to Goma which takes 3-4hours. Upon arrival in Goma transfer to Virunga National Park. In the afternoon nature walk and birds watching in Kibumba Village. Dinner and overnight at Kibumba Tented Camp
Day 4: Mountains Gorilla trekking
After an early breakfast at Kibumba Tented Camp, trekkers will head down the hill to meet their Ranger guides and have a briefing before the gorilla trek. Treks usually require 1-2.5hours of hiking each way, depending on location of the gorilla group being trekked and the difficulty of the terrain. After spending the allotted hour with gorilla family group, trekkers will make their way back to camp, enjoy a late lunch and have the rest of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Kibumba Tented Camp.
Day 5: Nyiragongo Hike
After breakfast in Kibumba, proceed to Kibati Ranger post at 8:15am, departure point for the Nyiragongo volcano trek. The climb up the volcano will take around four to six hours and trekkers will overnight on the summit.
Day 6: Descending & Departure
After an early breakfast at the summit, downhill mountains where you will reach down at around 12am depending on the group speed. Upon arrival at the bottom proceed back to Kigali International Airport.
End of 6 Days Kahuzi Biega and Virunga Safari!
