6 days Gorilla Trekking Experience in DR Congo and Rwanda
6 Days Gorilla Trekking Experience in DR Congo and Rwanda is one of the most amazing safaris that will give you the chance to combine your mountain gorilla trekking experiences from the two magnificent parks—Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—is the 6-day trip from Kigali, Rwanda, to the DR Congo. You will have the chance to explore Nyiragongo Mountain, the most stunning stratovolcano in the world with the largest lava lake, and Volcanoes National Park, the native habitat of the critically endangered mountain gorillas. All of this may be experienced on the 6-day mountain gorilla trekking in DR Congo and Rwanda. The Safari will provide you access to some of the greatest lodges and hotels in the Congo and Rwanda, allowing you to partake in the most sophisticated tourism activities available. You can even enjoy some unique cultural events and first-rate services. Beginning and ending in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and “Land of Thousand Hills,” is the 6-day gorilla trekking in DR Congo and Rwanda.
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali international Airport- Transfer to Mikeno Lodge in Virunga National Park-Congo.
On your 6-day gorilla trekking experience in DR Congo and Rwanda, you will be welcomed by our expert driver guide upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, and they will arrange for a transfer to Mikeno Lodge located in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The breathtaking landscape scenes revered with a unique natural setting and indigenous communities will be traversed throughout the about three to four-hour drive, without stops along the way, to Mikeno Lodge in Virunga National Park. You will proceed to the lodge after you arrive at the park so you can check in, have supper and spend the night there.
Accommodation: Mikeno Lodge, Bukima Tented Camp
Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Early Morning Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park
You will be driven to the Bukima park station in the Virunga National Park area after enjoying a leisurely breakfast early in the morning. Here, trekkers gather at 7:00 am to be assigned to a gorilla troop and receive instructions on safety measures to be taken while trekking. Following the briefing, you will head to the designated trekking start site to meet your assigned group of gorillas. The gorillas’ movements and the local weather have an impact on the trek’s duration. It is a rare and amazing experience to meet these gentle giants in their native surroundings. You will have an hour to watch and photograph these magnificent apes when you first meet them. After this 1-hour stunning experience, return back to your lodge for late lunch and relaxation.
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Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Early Morning Nyiragongo Volcano hike
Following your 6 days Gorilla Trekking Experience in DR Congo and Rwanda, you will travel 30 kilometres by car from your Mikeno lodge to the Kibat Patrol Post near the Nyiragongo Volcano after breakfast. When you arrive at the walk trailhead, park officers will direct you and your porters as you begin your ascent to the summit of the Nyiragongo Volcanoes. The trek up the world’s most active volcano, Nyiragongo Volcano, takes from four to six hours to complete. The hike up the volcano is not too difficult, although it is a little difficult and frequently takes place in uncomfortable and hot weather. You might see and appreciate views of uncommon bird species and small mammal species along the trail. As you approach the summit, take in the sights of the bubbling lava lakes and unwind atop the volcano. Up above the active lava lake, on the rim of the massive crater, we will spend the night in tents.
Day 4: Descend from Nyiragongo Volcano and Transfer to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
During your 6 days Gorilla Trekking Experience in DR Congo and Rwanda, you will descend from the top of Nyiragongo to the head path in Kibat Patrol Post by 7:00 am following an early breakfast. Get to the trailhead early in the afternoon, then make your way to the lodge for lunch and relaxation. After lunch, travel 162 kilometres to Volcanoes National, where you will get the opportunity to experience yet another unique mountain gorilla trekking adventure. On your transfer to the Volcanoes National Park, you will pass through breathtaking rural settings and picturesque country side scenery. You will travel to the lodge you have reserved when you arrive at the park, check in, have supper and spend the night there.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
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Day 5: Do Mountain Gorilla Trekking and an evening Cultural encounter
On your 6 days Gorilla Trekking Experience in DR Congo and Rwanda, your driving guide will take you to the park headquarters in the morning after a filling meal so that you may attend a seminar on proper gorilla trekking etiquette in Volcanoes Park, which will take place from 7:30 to 8:00 am. At the park headquarters, you will meet other hikers and be split up into groups of eight, each of which is permitted to trek with a single habituated group of mountain gorillas. You will be given a lecture before hiking into the lush bush in search of mountain gorillas with a ranger guide. Since there will be a lot of hiking in the hills and sloping in the valleys during the two to eight-hour activity, physical fitness is required.
When you eventually point your little eyes directly into the large, round eyes of the mountain gorillas, the tiresome procedure of gorilla trekking is rather stunning. Once you have finally met the gorillas, you will get an hour to spend with them watching them play, eat, and search for their babies. It is mandatory for you to keep a 7-meter distance from the gorillas while taking pictures and to turn off your camera’s light. After exactly one hour, you will return to the starting point and make your way to your lodge to unwind and have a late lunch. Following lunch, you will go on an evening cultural exchange with the locals in the Volcanoes National Park area.
You will get a flavour of the locals’ distinct culture and customs through this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage with them in their natural setting. You will get a warm welcome from the village residents as honoured guests upon your arrival. You will return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay following cultural refreshment and entrainment.
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
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Day 6: Do an early Visit to Dian Fossey Tomb and Transfer to Kigali for city tour
Have breakfast early in the morning and then head to the Dian Fossey Tomb. Through the journey, you will get the rare opportunity to see the Dian Fossey Tomb, the home where the renowned American researcher was assassinated, and gain knowledge of the procedures involved in the conservation and protection of mountain gorillas. Your 6-day mountain gorilla trekking package in the Democratic Republic of the Congo will come to a close when you explore the Karisoke Research Centre and start your transfer journey to Kigali. The driving guide will take you to the Gisozi Genocide Memorial Centre once you arrive in the city, where you may spend time learning about the events leading up to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda and hearing firsthand accounts of the atrocities. After that, your driver guide will take you back to your airport in Kanombe for your scheduled flight or Kigali resort.
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