6 Days (Budget) Eastern Lowland, Mt Gorillas & Nyiragongo Hike
6 Days (Budget) Eastern Lowland, Mt Gorillas & Nyiragongo Hike, go Mt. & Lowland Gorilla Trek at Virunga National Park, Kahuzi Biega National Park. 6 Days (Budget) Eastern Lowland, Mt Gorillas & Nyiragongo Hike is the ultimate Gorilla Trekking Safari to do in the DR Congo.
Trip Overview of the 6 Days (Budget) Eastern Lowland, Mt Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bukavu Congo
Day 2: Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trek in Kahuzi Biega
Day 3: Transfer to Goma
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trek in Virunga National Park
Day 5: Climb Mt. Nyiragongo Volcano
Day 6: Descend to Goma- Rwanda
Detailed Itinerary of the 6 Days (Budget) Eastern Lowland, Mt Gorillas & Nyiragongo Tour
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 border to Bukavu,Incase time allows visit some genocide memorials in Rwanda. Dinner and overnight at Begonias/ Exodus
Day 2: Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trek in Kahuzi Biega
Early morning after breakfast, take 1 and half hour drive 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 at Begonias or Exodus Guest house.
Day 3: Transfer to Goma
In the morning, take morning Speed boat on Lake Kivu and connect from Bukavu to Goma, the speed boat is likely to take 2-3 hours and you will arrive in the late morning hours and transfer to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Kibumba Camp.
Day 4: Mountain Gorilla Trek in Virunga National Park
Have an early breakfast and transfer to Virunga National Park Headquarters for briefing about Gorilla Trekking Rules and later proceed to the jungle forest to search for the Most Endangered Species of Mountain Gorillas with park rangers, the gorilla trekking safari activity takes about 2-5hours and 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 to Goma after gorilla trekking and stay at Hotel Relaxing (Kimbumba Camp).
Day 5: Climb Mt. Nyiragongo Volcano
After an Early morning breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing with park rangers, start Hiking Nyiragongo volcano (climb takes about 4 to 5 hours). Hike 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. (This is the section where you will sleep at the top of the volcano and its always Cabins like Camping)
Day 6: 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.
Safari Includes
- Ground transportation in 4×4 Safari Jeep
- Accommodation and meals as per the travel Plan
- Nyiragongo Hiking permit
- Congo Tourists Visa
- Gorilla permits
- En-route lunch
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.