Tour overview
Virunga National park is the oldest park in Africa. It is also the most diverse protected area. Covering an area of 3000 sq km, the park has got varied landscapes including savannah grasslands, swamps, forests, the active volcanoes, lava plains, and the glaciated peaks of the Ruwenzoris as well as the erosion valleys. You will also get chance to track these primates at relatively low price compared to the other two countries of Uganda and Rwanda.
Tour highlights
Day 1: From Kigali and drive to Kahuzi Biega National park.
Day 2: Eastern lowland gorilla tracking & transfer to Virunga National park.
Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Viringa National park.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: From Kigali and drive to Kahuzi Biega National park
The guide will also meet you at the airport and then get briefed about the whole itinerary. You will travel to the border town of Cyagungu where you will cross over from Rwanda to the DRC to the town of Bukavu on Lake Kivu. You will also drive to your hotel and have dinner, we also recommend an early night since the next 2 days of gorilla trekking will need some energy.
Accommodation options
Luxury: L’Orchids safari Club
Midrange: CoCo Lodge
Budget: Exodus Bukavu Lodge
Day 2: Eastern lowland gorilla tracking & transfer to Virunga National park.
Have breakfast in the morning and then the guide will also take you to the headquarters of the Kahui Biega National park, which is an hour along the shores of the lake. You will also register and then be assigned the group with a ranger guide and then start your gorilla trek of the eastern lowland gorillas.
After the trek, you will also reunite with the guide, who will then take you to Virunga National park in the north. You will also be taken to your hotel where you will have dinner, we also suggest an early night sleep as the next day you will also start so early for the trekking of the mountain gorillas.
Accommodation options
Luxury: L’Orchids safari Club
Midrange: CoCo Lodge
Budget: Exodus Bukavu Lodge
Day 3: Gorilla trekking in Viringa National park.
Have breakfast and then head to the headquarters of the park and you will register and then be assigned a ranger guide and the gorilla group. You will also start your trek and can also take up to many hours to locate them, you are also assigned to after which you will be accepted to spend I hour with the giants.
After the trek, the guide will also take you back to Kigali. If time also allows, your guide will give you a cultural as well as a historical tour of Kigali, including the Genocide Memorial center, the tour to Rwanda will also include a visit to this monument to the many people that died a few years ago.
Accommodation options
Mikeno Lodge
Bukima Lodge
Nyiragongo volcano summit shelters
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