Highlights
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Africa Oldest Park
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World Largest Gorillas
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Varied Region of the continent
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Eye to eye with the mountain and
lowland gorillas
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Largest Lava Lake
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Nyiragongo Active Volcano
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Overnight at crater rim
Inclusive
Full board accommodation: Hotels, Lodges, Tented
Camps
Gorilla trekking permit per person
Meals/B, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Buffets
including both Western & Local Dishes.
Private cars, Land cruiser 4/4WD fitted with a
pop-up roof for Game driving and photos.
N.B. Every client is entitled a window seat.
Our Drivers /Guides fluently speak English,
French, Swahili and other languages and have wider knowledge of nature
interpretation, landscape and they are specialized in African Culture.
Each vehicle carries safari accessories including
WIFI, wildlife books, a first-aid kit, and a fire extinguisher.
Each vehicle carries Bottled mineral water during game drives or trekking.
All the required payment including Park entrance
fees.
All arrival and departure transfer fees between
airports, hotels, parks, etc.
Please come and discover Africa’s best kept secret
of a Great Lakes Region of Africa. Feel free to contact Virunga Ecotours for
more information
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Full Itinerary
Day 1: Kigali – Goma
Depart Kigali, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC,Grand Bariere/La corniche, after clearing with customs, enter Goma town, and proceed to your hotel check in, afternoon city tour of Goma town and surrounding environs.Overnight: Caritas
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast depart for Parc National des Virunga, embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Spend an hour amongst them. Return to your Hotel/Lodge for lunch. Afternoon optional visit to a local King, interact with the local community.Overnight: Caritas Hotel
Day 3: Volcano Hike
Depart your hotel in Kigali at 0400hrs, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC, Grand Bariere/La cornice, after clearing with Customs, enter Goma then proceed to Kibati, where you will start the trek walking through lush forest and lava fields with a steep incline near the top, and includes an overnight stay in the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim.The stunning views both day and night make this an unforgettable experience. Later stay for overnight in tents at the rim of the giant crater high above the active lava lake.
Things to bring for Nyiragongo Hiking:
Sleeping Bag, meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast) Change of dry clothes, Rain gear, Good walking shoes, Warm Clothes (sweater, jacket) it is cold up the rim. Sun cream, warm Hat, Torch, Camera and any other personal toiletries.
Day 4 : Volcano Descend
After breakfast descend the volcanoes, then drive to Goma town, Proceed to the shores of Lake Kivu, take an afternoon speedboat to Idjwi Islands – “Land beyond mist” Visit the King of the Island and witness how they perform Black magic and witchcraft.Overnight: King’s Hotel
Day 5 : Idjwi – Bukavu
After breakfast visit the town during morning hours, interact with local population – afternoon take a boat to Bukavu, if time permits optional city tour of Bukavu.
Day 6 : Lowland Gorilla Trek
Breakfast drive to the Kahuzi Biega National Park enters the park for Gorilla trekking, later in the afternoon drive back to Bukavu town.Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 7: Bukavu – Kigali
Drive to the border of DRC and Rwanda, enter Rwanda via Rusizi border post and drive to Kigali.
