We offer 3 Days Congo gorilla tour from Kigali to Virunga national park in Congo. This is a budget Congo safari offering tourists to meet face to face with Gorillas in Virunga National Park. Though Congo is the least visited gorilla destination compared to Rwanda and Uganda, DR Congo offers the most thrilling gorilla experience in the Virunga Mountains as you track these forest giants. The tours starts and ends in Kigali-Rwanda.
Summarized itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali – Rwanda to Bukima to DR Congo
Day 2: Gorilla trekking – Virunga National Park
Day 3: Return to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali-Rwanda to Bukima-DR Congo
Early morning, you will have a pick up from your safari guide, you could have a visit to the Genocide memorial site for a historical memory of the mass killing that happened in 1994. Have an early lunch and transfer to Goma in Congo which is a 4 hours’ drive and add other 2 hours to connect to Bukima. Arrivein the evening, have dinner and spend an overnight at Mikeno lodge (Up market) or Bukima tented camp(Mid-range) or Ihusi Hotel-Goma(Budget).
Day 2: Gorilla trekking -Virunga National Park
After an early morning breakfast drive to the park head offices for briefing, where you will briefed on gorilla trekking guidelines. Gorilla tracking begins early in the morning and you are allowed to spend 1 full hour once meet with the gentle giants. You will have ample time to take pictures of the Gorillas for memories of this thrilling experience. Return to the lodge later, relax in the evening. Have dinner and Overnight at Mikeno lodge (Up market) or Bukima tented camp(Mid-range) or Ihusi Hotel-Goma (Budget).
Day 3: Return to Kigali
After your breakfast at the lodge drive back to Kigali,you will have lunch on the way and if you have your flight in the evening; you will be transferred to the Kigali International airport Rwanda.
End of the tour
Tour includes;
Full board accommodation
Tour guide
Bottled drinking water during the trip
Transport in a 4x4WD
Gorilla permits, and any other activity named in the itinerary.
Tour excludes;
Visas
International flights
Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses like; Cigars, tips, beers, laundry services, souvenirs among others.