6 Days kahuzi biega and virunga gorilla safari : This 6 days Congo safari is such an unusual itinerary that caters to both mountain gorilla trekking & Mount Nyiragongo climbing tours in Virunga national park, as well as lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park. This six-day safari in the Congo will begin in Rwanda and end there so travelers may depart.
Highlights of 6 Days kahuzi biega and virunga gorilla safari
Day 1 of 6 Days kahuzi biega and virunga gorilla safari: Transfer to Bukavu
Day 2 of 6 Days kahuzi biega and virunga gorilla safari: Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga national park
Day 3 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Transfer to virunga national park
Day 4 of 6 6 Days kahuzi biega and virunga gorilla safari: Mountain gorilla trekking in Virunga national park
Day 5 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Hike mount Nyiragongo (Ascend)
Day 6 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Descend Mount Nyiragongo & Departures
DETAILED ITINERARY FOR 6 DAYS CONGO SAFARI
Day 1 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Travel to Bukavu from Beiga & Virunga national parks
When you arrive at the international airport in Kigali on the first day of your 6-day trip through the national parks of Kahuzi Beiga and the Virunga with opportunities for gorilla trekking and Nyiragongo Hike, your safari driver will greet you and give you an overview of the trip before you set out from Kigali for Kahuzi Beiga National Park in Bukavu. To take advantage of all the intriguing activities on this first day, it is advisable that you come as early as possible; otherwise, you should spend the night in Kigali the day before the safari. When you travel to Bukavu, you will eat lunch along the way, and if time permits, you may visit the palace and museum.
Meal plan: lunch & dinner
Day 2 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga national park
Lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga: After breakfast on day two of a 6-day safari in the national parks of Kahuzi Beiga and the Virunga, which includes gorilla trekking and the Nyiragongo hike, you’ll park soon, grab some snacks, enough water, and meet your driver to be taken to the park’s headquarters for a briefing before venturing out into the wild with armed rangers and Congo local guides for a lowland gorilla trek. Lowland gorilla trekking is more enjoyable since these gorillas are larger than mountain gorillas and can only be done at the Kahuzi Beiga national park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Transfer to virunga national park
Enjoy your breakfast at leisure on the third day of your 6-day Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga and Virunga National Park with gorilla trekking and the Nyiragongo Hike, and then check out of the lodge to meet your driver for a boat ride from Bukavu to Goma, where you’ll stop for lunch before continuing to Virunga National Park. You will check in at the lodge for a leisurely supper and overnight stay after you get in Virunga national park. On the other hand, you may go for a nature stroll in the evening.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 4 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Mountain gorilla trekking in Virunga national park
Gorilla trekking: On day 4 of your 6-day Congo safari, which includes a hike up Nyiragongo and gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga National Park, pack plenty of snacks and water and get ready for a transfer to the park headquarters, where you’ll receive a briefing on gorillas before beginning your fascinating and exciting gorilla trekking safari. You will only be able to spend up to an hour with the gorillas after your initial encounter before being transported back to your lodge for supper and a restful night’s sleep.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 5 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Hike mount Nyiragongo (Ascend)
A thrilling Mount Nyiragongo hike begins at around 10:00 a.m. local time on day five of a six-day Congo safari, which includes gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga National Park and Nyiragongo Hike. After breakfast in the morning, check out of the lodge and be transported to Kibati Ranger Post in time to meet other hikers and receive a briefing. As you won’t be returning to the resort once you’ve descended Nyiragongo, get a porter to help you with any more luggage. It takes 4-6 hours to trek to the peak of Nyiragongo.
Meal plan: breakfast, packed Lunch and dinner at the summit.
Day 6 of 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park: Descend Mount Nyiragongo & Departures
On the sixth day of a six-day safari in the Congo that included hiking Mount Nyiragongo and going gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga National Park, have your breakfast at the peak of Mount Nyiragongo and meet other hikers to begin descending at 6:00am. You will be taken back to the Congo Rwanda border under heavy security after arriving at the Kibati ranger station by 10:30 am, where you will meet your driver for the trip to Kigali for departures.
Meal plan: breakfast & lunch
END OF 6 DAYS CONGO SAFARI
Inclusive in 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park
A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
2 gorilla trekking permits one for Lowland gorillas & the other for Mountain gorillas
Nyiragongo hiking permit
Ranger fees
Airport transfers
Packed drinking water
English speaking guide
All meals will be as per itinerary
Accommodation for 5 nights as per itinerary
Exclusive in 6 days Congo safari in Kahuzi Beiga & Virunga national park
Visa & Air ticket
Tip fees
Optional activities
Insurance
Laundry fees
Alcoholic drinks & other beverages apart from water
Nyiragongo backpacker
Souvenirs
Porter
