5 Days 4 nights Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Nyiragongo Hike in Congo.

5 Days Rwanda Gorilla Trekking and Nyiragongo Hike in Congo is a multi Country safari that grants you unlimited possibilities to visit the mountain gorillas as well as visit the world’s largest lava lake in Africa in admirable style. 

On the expedition, you are likely to encounter the primates, panoramic landscape, elusive culture, and most beautiful people of Rwanda and Congo. The tour will lead to a visit to Volcanoes National Park Rwanda for the specific gorilla trekking tour and crossing to Goma city, proceed to Virunga National Park in Congo where Nyiragongo volcano is situated at Kibati station. This is the best chance to explore the mountain gorillas in the Virunga mountains combined with Rwanda Gorilla Trek.

Be informed that Afrozone Kingdom Safaris will handle the Congo Tourists Visa and you will solely be responsible for the Rwanda visa, and to make this clear, the visa must be a multiple entry visa to avoid inconveniences at the border when returning from Congo.

Tour Details 

Day 1: Kigali– city tour Ruhengeri.

On arrival you will meet our charming safari guide at the airport with signboard written your name, then after meeting and greetings, you will be rewarded with a city tour in Kigali. This city tour will show you around including Visit Gisozi Genocide memorial as well as unique craft shops and then transfer to Volcanoes through the waving thousand hills of Rwanda. 

You will enjoy your dinner and overnight at La Palme Hotel /Hotel Muhabura/ Mountain Gorilla view lodge(BB) 

Day 2: Gorilla tracking- The Twin Lakes visit 

After breakfast in the morning, the tour will proceed to the headquarters for an enlightenment briefing about the peculiar gorillas and this is a chance to meet the park rangers. The feeling is unbeatable as you embark on a hike through the jungle in search of the gorilla. In a very casual way, you are likely to encounter them in groups as they engage in their daily jungle routine. Beautiful mothers are always seen feeding their young, playing with them, feeding and some take their moments resting. You are always advised to switch off your flash as you take your snaps. 

The gorilla trekking takes about 1 to 4 hours. Then after such an unforgettable experience, we will return to your lodge for a rest. In the evening, we will visit the Twin lakes of Bulera and Rubondo and then will return to La Palme Hotel /Muhabura Hotel/ Mountain Gorilla View Lodge ( FB) 

Day 3. Golden Monkey Tracking- Lake Kivu

On this day, the tour will proceed for golden monkey tracking after breakfast early in the morning. Basically, this is another subsist activity before encountering the golden monkeys; Not to mention, you will see other primates, fauna, and the marvelous flora. Lastly you will come across the beautiful golden monkeys face to face. It is always lovely to observe them play as they jump from branch to branch, you will see others jump from one tree to the other. This moment is what will create fun and everlasting memories for your African Safari. 

Later after lunch we will drive to Lake Kivu for dinner and overnight at Serena Lake Kivu or Paradise Malahindi.

Day 4: Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

Moreover, early in the morning, you will get ready and cross the border to Congo and exclusively climb Nyiragongo. Nyiragongo is an outlandish strato volcano that displays the world’s largest lava lake. The low slopes of the volcano are forests which are home to a diverse number of animals, including chimpanzees, bush back as well as monkeys. The summit of Nyiragongo is a rim largely deficient of vegetation and always dusted with snow.

Spectacularly, from the rim, visitors can squint down into a boiling Lava Lake and visual spot hot gasses detonate through a crazily mosaic of molten lava. Moreover it is always safe for tourists, do not worry about your dear life. You will mysteriously enjoy your Dinner and Overnight at the summit.

Day 5: Descend and transfer to Kigali.

Basically this is the last day of the tour. You will Descend Back to Goma in the morning and cross to the so called Gisenyi for lunch, later will embark on another 4 -5 hours drive from Gisenyi to Kigali international Airport to take the flight. 

End of the tour. 

INCLUDED

• Special Gorilla trekking permits
• Nyiragongo Hike permits
• All ground transportation to and from destinations
• Meals on full board and drinking water
• Services of an English speaking driver-guide.
• Special Golden monkey permit
• Accommodation during safari
• Twin lakes visit
• Kigali City tour
• Specific Congo Tourists Visa

EXCLUDED 

• Rwanda Visa fees
• Tips to porters and guide
• Items of Personal and expenses 
• Insurance 
• Any flight tickets