Kahuzi Biega National Park and Nyiragongo Safari

Kahuzi Biega National Park and Nyiragongo Safari: Kahuzi Biega National Park is one of the largest national parks and a popular site for eastern lowland gorilla trekking safaris in Congo. It provides the greatest mystical lowland gorilla trekking safari experience during your Congo safaris. A tour to Kahuzi Biega national park can be combined with a hike to Nyiragongo Mountain.

The eastern lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega national park are quiet, lovely, and friendly, and the youngsters are really thrilling when you encounter them, so they are well worth a visit on an African holiday safari. In Kahuzi Biega National Park, there are roughly 12 eastern lowland gorillas, but only five families have been habituated for gorilla tourism, and they are available to tourists all year. To meet the eastern lowland gorilla families, visitors must acquire a valid gorilla trekking permit, which costs $400 USD per person. Visitors are only allowed to see the lowland gorilla families for one hour.

Aside from the eastern lowland gorillas, visitors to Kahuzi Biega national park in Congo will have the chance to interact with wildlife like as antelopes, buffaloes, forest elephants, and other primates such as baboons, chimpanzees, and monkeys. These enhance the wonderful lifelong experience of lowland gorilla trekking, since guests will come into contact with them when trekking for the lowland gorilla family in the park.

Lowland gorilla trekking at the Kahuzi Biega national park exposes visitors to the park’s two active volcanic summits, Mount Biega and Mount Kahuzi, which provide fantastic alternative activities to explore following the gorilla trekking trip, such as mountain mountaineering. A trek to Mount Kahuzi or Mount Biega provides visitors with breathtaking views of Lake Kivu and the town of Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Ideally, tourists may combine their lowland gorilla trekking safari with a visit to Mount Nyiragongo after discovering and enjoying the intriguing and gratifying activities in Kahuzi Biega national park.

Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the world’s largest and most magnificent active volcanoes, located in Virunga National Park, a popular location for Congo’s endangered mountain gorillas.

Mountain Nyiragongo is a possible stratovolcano near Lake Kivu in the western arm of the rift valley that borders DR. Congo and the eastern portion of neighbouring Rwanda. Nyiragongo is noted for having the world’s largest active lava lake, which is located at the mountain’s peak and is around 60 feet high, as well as a sided cinder cone near the base. The mountain has a wonderful and intriguing history of roughly 34 eruptions that have occurred over many years, destroying the lives of over 1000 people in Goma and the surrounding areas, and leaving others homeless.

Mountain Nyiragongo provides exceptional activities for visitors to enjoy, one of which is mountain trekking. A trek to Mount Nyiragongo allows a tourist to have a glimpse of the beautiful lava lake that is located in the center of the mountain at the summit.

The climb to the mountain summit will provide a satisfying and humbling experience of the lave lake bubbling, which will be vividly visible at night when the sky lights red owing to the lava, displaying an astonishing beauty of the Nyiragongo mountain. It is crucial to mention that the trek to Nyiragongo takes around 5 hours to reach the peak, and once there, you will enjoy magnificent views of Mount Virunga, Goma town, and other nearby locations.

Is Kahuzi Biega National Safe for Tourists?

Though the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been politically unpredictable in recent years, the country is now a secure area to come on a safari, particularly for visitors to Kahuzi Biega National Park. When visiting Kahuzi Biega National Park, visitors are recommended to obey the guide’s advice, such as not moving at night within the park owing to the presence of dangerous creatures that might attack humans, such as leopards. Travelers should avoid moving their belongings at night, such as binoculars, cameras, money, and clothing, because robbers might simply assault and take them. However, no incidences of safety have been reported in Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Getting to Kahuzi Biega National Park.

Kahuzi Biega national park is located roughly 30 kilometers from Bukavu town, and it will take passengers approximately one hour and half to reach in the park through road transport utilizing a 4×4 safari vehicle, covering a distance of 230 kilometers.

Alternatively, vacationers can take domestic planes that perform safaris in the many safari destinations of DR-Congo. Domestic planes, such as Aero Link, will transport tourists from Goma International Airport to Kavumu Airstrip, after which they will be moved to the park for a few hours. This is the greatest option for those who have limited time in the DR-Congo yet want to experience the lowland gorilla trekking trip.

All in all; if you want to explore Mount Nyiragongo from Kahuzi Biega National Park, please contact us on info@kahuzibieganationalparkcongo.org , and we will gladly help you customize your lowland gorilla trekking trip with a visit to Mount Nyiragongo.