10 Days (Budget) Congo Mt Gorillas & Kahuzi Biega Tour 2023
10 Days (Budget) Congo Mt Gorillas & Kahuzi Biega Tour, go Mountain Gorilla & Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trek at Virunga National Park and Kahuzi Biega National Park. 10 Days (Budget) Congo Mt Gorillas & Kahuzi Biega Tour is your ultimate safari to do to trek the Mountain Gorillas & lowland Gorillas in DR Congo.
Detailed Itinerary of the 10 Days (Budget) Congo Mt Gorillas & Kahuzi Biega Tour
Day 1: Pick up from Goma International Airport to Bukima Tented Camp
When you arrive at Goma international Airport, you are picked up by a driver guide who transfers you to Bukima Tented camp and when you reach here, relax then later have Dinner and Overnight. Bukima Tented Camp.
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking in Virunga
Wake up early morning have breakfast at 6:30 am then later proceed to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. Later in groups of 8 with a park ranger, enter the forest to trek the Gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours and after a while, you meet the Gorillas and stay in their presence for an hour taking photos to keep. After Gorilla Trekking, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bukima Tented Camp.
Day 3: Second Gorilla Trekking in Virunga (Another Group)
Enjoy early morning breakfast then proceed for another Gorilla Trek in Virunga National Park. Proceed to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. Later in groups of 8 with a park ranger, enter the forest to trek the Gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours and after a while, you meet the Gorillas and stay in their presence for an hour taking photos to keep. After Gorilla Trekking, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Bukima Tented Camp.
Day 4: Climb Nyiragongo Volcano in Virunga National Park
Wake up have breakfast then proceed o the stating point for short briefing on the conduct while hiking the Mountain Volcano. Later in allocated groups with park ranger guards to offer you protection hike to the top of Mountain Nyiragongo Volcano. The hike takes you 6 hours to the top with en-route views of the green terrain, birds. After a while you reach the top of the Volcano and when you reach here, take many photos of lava spewing into the air. After have Dinner and Overnight. Summit Shelters.
Day 5: Descend & Transfer to Bukavu
Morning breakfast then descend to the starting point at Kibati Patrol station where you leave from to Bukavu Town at Kahuzi Beiga National Park. On arrival at the park, check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Hotel Begonias.
Day 6: Transfer to Kahuzi Biega National Park
Wake up have breakfast then with all your luggage embark on transfer to Kahuzi Biega National Park. You shall have lunch en-route, views of green terrain, then later you reach the park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Hotel Begonias.
Day 7: Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trek in Kahuzi Biega
Wake up have breakfast early in the morning then transfer later proceed to the park headquarters for short briefing on conduct around the Mountain Gorillas. Later in groups of 8 with a park ranger, enter the forest to trek the Gorillas for a period of 3 to 5 hours and after a while, you meet the Gorillas and stay in their presence for an hour taking photos to keep. After Gorilla Trekking, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Hotel Begonias.
Day 8: Nature Walk & Visiting the orphanage chimpanzee
Enjoy breakfast then proceed on Nature walk as you watch primates, tea plantations as well as top of the falls and visit the lwiro chimpanzee sanctuary. Here you watch the building Mobutu constructed, Chimpanzees and Monkeys. After ther Nature Walk and visit, return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Hotel Begonias.
Day 9: Transfer to Goma Town from Bukavu
Delicious breakfast then proceed from Bukavu town to Goma town. Relax as you wait for your Boat to cruise you from Goma to Bukavu and later you continue to Bukavu with brief stops visiting Islands like Idjwi island. After continue to Goma Town and when you reach here, check -in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Kibumba Tented Camp.
Day 10: Depart to Goma International Airport
Wake up have breakfast then with your luggage, depart to the Goma international Airport to board flight back home.
Safari Includes
- Ground transportation in 4×4 Safari Jeep
- Accommodation and meals as per the travel Plan
- Boat Cruise/ speed boat
- Congo Tourists Visa
- Gorilla permits
- En-route lunch
- Nyiragongo Hiking permit
Safari Excludes
- Air fare
- Travel Visa
- Luxury drinks/alcoholic
- laundry Services
- Tips to local guides
- porter fee while trekking
- personal insurance
- personal shopping bills
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How much is a Gorilla Tour in Uganda and Rwanda?
The Gorilla Trekking Tour cost differs and includes other expenditures like accommodation, Trekking Permit. In Uganda, the Gorilla Trekking Permit costs US $700 per person to Bwindi Forest National Park and Mgahinga where as in Rwanda, the trekking Permit costs US $1500 per person to Volcanoes National Park.
A budget 3 Days Bwindi/ Mgahinga Gorilla Trekking Tour costs around US $1,400 per person where as a 3 Days luxury Gorilla trekking Tour costs US $3,000 per person interested in trekking the rare species of Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
In Rwanda, a cheap Gorilla Trek costs you US $2500 per person and a Luxury Gorilla Trek costs you US $5500 per person when interested in watching the amazing Mountain Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat at Volcanoes National Park.
Is Gorilla Trekking Worth the Money?
Gorilla Trekking is a very adventurous encounter to do in Uganda at Bwindi Forest National Park, Mgahinga National Park as well as Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park as this offers you an opportunity to stay in the presence of the Mountain Gorillas taking photos to keep about your unique gorilla Trekking adventure in the thick forest vegetation habitat of Bwindi Forest National Par, Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park.
Gorilla Trekking is worth the money as the adventure offers you an opportunity to watch and stay in the presence of the Gorillas for an hour after trekking and searching for them in the green forest vegetation habitat for 3-5 hours.
How much does it cost to trek Mountain Gorillas in Rwanda?
Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda is done at Volcanoes National Park and the Gorilla trekking adventure is done with a valid Gorilla Trekking Permit which costs US $1500 per person. The Gorilla Trekking Permit is obtained through contacting the Rwanda Development Board to give you one or through contacting an authentic Tour Operator Agency to book the permits on your behalf before your date of arrival.
Is Uganda or Rwanda better for Gorilla Trekking?
Uganda or Rwanda being the Best for Gorilla Trekking depends on the tastes and preferences of the travelers interested in watching the Gorillas in their natural forest vegetation habitat.
In Uganda Gorilla Trekking is done in Bwindi Forest National Park which is very thick and challenging to hike through as you search for the Mountain Gorillas hence offering an adventure that is difficult and worth at the end as you stay and watch the Mountain Gorillas for an hour taking many photos to keep.
Mgahinga National Park and Volcanoes National Park (Rwanda) offer you a Gorilla Trekking Adventure that is alike as you trek the majestic Mountain Gorillas for 3-5 hours in the green forest vegetation with bamboo that is not dense hence the Best if you are looking for clear photography of the Mountain Gorillas as they enjoy their natural habitat.
So if you are looking for a challenging hike Bwindi Forest Uganda is your place where s if you are looking for clear photography, Volcanoes National Park and Mgahinga National Park are your destinations.
You should put inti consideration that the Gorilla Trekking Permit in Rwanda is US $1500 per person and in Uganda is US $700 per person interested in trekking the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda.
What is the best time to watch the Gorillas?
Gorilla Trekking can be done anytime around the year although the Best Time to trek the Mountain Gorillas is between the two dry seasons of December to February then June and August.