7 Days Kahuzi-Biega and Great Ape Package.

7 Days Kahuzi-Biega & Great Ape Package takes you on an adventurous safari as you explore Kahuzi Biega and Virunga National Parks. Get a chance to track eastern lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Beiga national Park, Mountain gorillas in Virunga national park and also track habituated chimpanzees in Mahura Forest in Rumangabo.

Summary for 7 Days Kahuzi-Biega and Great Ape Package.

Day 1: Pick-up and cross to Bukavu

Day 2: Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Day 3: Boat transfer to Goma and Transfer to Mikeno Lodge

Day 4: First Gorilla Trek

Day 5: Second Gorilla Trek

Day 6: Chimpanzee trek

Day 7: Departure.

Detailed Itinerary for 7 Days Kahuzi-Biega and Great Ape Package.

Day 1: Pick-up and Transfer to Bukavu

Pickup in Kigali & Transfer to Bukavu: Depending on your location in Kigali, our company representative-guide/driver will pick you up and drive for about 7 hours through Nyungwe national park with amazing rolling hill in Rusizi with stopovers for lunch and refreshing. Cross through Cyangugu border to Bukavu town in Democratic Republic of Congo. On arrival at Bukavu, nearest town to Kahuzi Biega, advance to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Panorama.

Day 2: Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Lowland Gorilla Trekking: After enjoying your breakfast at the lodge, drive to the park headquarters for about 45 minutes for briefing about the Eastern lowland gorillas. You will then set off to your fascinating experience of the lowland gorillas in the valleys of Kahuzi as you encounter different mammals, birds and primates. It’s usually a 1-6 hours’ experience of the jungle, depending on their movement while watching them interact/play with each other as you take photos and videos

You will then descend back and meet up with your driver back to your hotel for Dinner and overnight at Hotel Panorama as night before.

Day 3: Boat transfer to Goma and Transfer to Mikeno Lodge

Boat Transfer to Goma: Catch the early morning speed boat from Bukavu to Goma. This will take about 3 hours, arrive at Grande Barrière border crossing by 11:00am and ensure check-in with the Virunga tourism office. The tourism office is conveniently located in the Grande Barrière border post building, opposite passport control. Tourism staff will provide guests with gorilla permits at check-in. These permits must be presented before the start of each trek.

Transfer to Mikeno Lodge: Guest will then be transported to Mikeno Lodge at the Park headquarters in Rumangabo. On arrival to Mikeno Lodge, a late lunch will be served and the afternoon can be enjoyed at leisure, including exploring Rumangabo’s several nature trails, bird watching or paying a visit to Virunga’s Congo hounds. Dinner and overnight at Mikeno Mist Lodge.

Day 4: First Gorilla Trek

First Gorilla Trek: After an early breakfast at Mikeno Lodge, guests will set off for the gorilla trek at Bukima Ranger Post. On arrival to Bukima, trekkers will meet their Ranger guides and receive a briefing before starting the gorilla trek. Treks usually require 1-2.5 hours of hiking each way, depending on location of the group being trekked and the difficulty of the terrain. After spending the allotted hour with the gorillas, trekkers will return to Bukima camp where a late lunch will be served. Guests will have the rest of the afternoon off to explore Bukima, including bird watching and visiting the Park’s bamboo project. Dinner and overnight at Kibumba Tented Camp.

Day 5: Second Gorilla Trek

Second Gorilla Trek: At 8:30am, guest will start their second gorilla trek. Upon return from the trek, a quick lunch will be served at Bukima camp and when all gorilla trekkers have returned, guests will be transported back to Mikeno Lodge. On arrival to Mikeno Lodge, guests have the afternoon at leisure, free to relax on the lodge terrace or visit the gorilla orphans at the Senkwekwe Center. Dinner and overnight at Mikeno Lodge.

Day 6: Chimpanzee trek

Chimpanzee Trek: At 6:00am, guests will head out for a chimpanzee trek. A trek with these animals is a unique experience that allows visitors to join our team as they study and habituate the family of chimpanzees found in the Mahura Forest surrounding Rumangabo. Returning for a late breakfast, guests will be invited to spend the rest of the day exploring the Park headquarters or just relaxing with a book on the terrace of Mikeno Lodge/Kibumba Tented Camp.

Day 7: Departure.

Departure: After breakfast, guest will be transported back to the Goma with drop-off at the Grande Barrière border post. You will connect to Kigali for your drop off for your flight back home. End of Tour