7 Days Congo Gorilla trek, Chimpanzees & Nyiragongo Hike

7 Days Congo Gorilla trekking, Chimpanzee tracking & Nyiragongo Tour takes you on a 7 days adventure to Congo’s Kahuzi Biega & Virunga National Parks for primates safaris & Nyiragongo hike.

This 7 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Safari takes you on an Ultimate Congo Safari as you go Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking in kahuzi Biega National Park, Chimpanzee Tracking, Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Tour in Virunga National Park.

Trip Overview of the 7 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bukavu Congo

Day 2: Eastern Lowland Gorilla Tracking in Kahuzi Biega National Park

Day 3: Transfer to Goma

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking in Virunga National Park

Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park

Day 6: Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano Hike in Virunga National Park

Day 7: Descend to Goma- Rwanda

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bukavu Congo

You will be picked by the company driver guide from the hotel and start to drive southwards to Cyangugu boarder on the way to Bukavu in Congo have lunch at (Butale Ibis hotel) and continue cross the boarder to Bukavu, Incase time allows visit some genocide memorials in Rwanda. Dinner and overnight at Orchid safari Lodge/ Roby Guest House.

Day 2: Eastern Lowland Gorilla tracking in Kahuzi Biega National Park

Early morning after breakfast, drive for 1 and half hour to Kahuzi Biega National Park for briefing about the dos and donts while on eastern lowland gorilla trekking in the jungle and after enter into the forest to search for the primates and this activity can last for 2 -6 hours depending on their movement,once found you will spend one hour with them to allow you take photos and videos. After tracking. Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Transfer to Goma

In the morning, you will go for city tour of bukavu visiting the oldest church in democratic republic of congo as your waiting for the speed boat to arrive from Goma at orchids Safari lodge , you will have breakfast at the lodge and then jump onto the speed boat and take a 3 hours journey on lake kivu connecting to Goma Town ( lac Kivu hotel for lunch ) . After lunch you will jump into the safari jeep and start to explore the great Virunga Mountains while driving to Mikeno Lodge .

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking in Virunga National Park

Early Morning Breakfast, you will be briefed about the chimpanzee trekking rules and regulations and after you will enter into the jungle to search for the chimpanzee. Chimpanzee tracking normally lasts for 30 min-1 hour in the morning hours later return to the Lodge for Lunch and later in evening hours you will visit the gorilla orphanage centre in Congo after transfer to Bukima Tented Camp the best destination where gorilla trekking in congo starts from . The Clients that like to enjoy longer sleep on the gorilla trekking day are encouraged to book their overnight at Bukima Tented camp Since gorilla trekking is done at bukima Side.

Day 5: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park

Congo gorilla Safaris has the required expertise in offering great gorilla trekking experience in Virunga national park for both elders and young travelers. The Safari guide will pick you from the hotel after your morning breakfast, and transfer to the briefing point as he will have registered you. After breifing you will go into the journey and start the search for the endemic gorillas and the walk is likely to take around 1-2 hours and it can be more where they spent their last night and the feeding season. once found you will be given 1 hour to take photos and stay with the mountain gorillas in the wild as you watch them play with the young ones and feeding, After return to the park headquarters, transfer Kibumba Tented Camp.

Day 6: Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano Hike in Virunga National Park

After morning breakfast at the lodge, you will transfer to kibati Station the place where all nyiragongo hikers will be waiting from , the guide will register you, and later select the mikeno package for you ( Incase you requested for it and paid for it) Although Congo gorilla Safaris recommends that Mikeno package is of great importance and dont think its a wastage of money to book one. Climb Nyiragongo volcano through an impressive rain forest, the climb continues on the lava eruption fissure, reach the summit. Have the whole evening to enjoy the view from the crater and watch the lava inside. Dinner and Overnight in shelter at the crater.

Day 7: Descend to Goma- Rwanda

After Morning breakfast, you will descend to Goma and arrive at Kibati in the Afternoon around mid-day and transfer to Goma for lunch and later transfer to Kigali international airport for your flight.