The 4 days Congo gorilla safari provides you a great opportunity to get up close to eastern lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park and mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park. It starts and ends in Kigali
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali
Day 2: Drive to Bukavu-DRC
Day 3: Eastern lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park
Day 4: Drive back to Kigali
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali
Start your day with a cup of tea or coffee at a hotel in Kigali or upon arrival at Kigali airport you will be picked up by driver guide. You will embark on a city tour in Kigali prior getting to your respective hotel.
Day 2: Drive to Bukavu-DRC
Have enjoyable breakfast and after, drive to Bukavu with a stopover at Butare museum, king’s palace at Nyanza and Rwanda genocide site. Have dinner and overnight stay at Coco Lodge-a midrange
Day 3: Eastern lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park
After breakfast, you set off for eastern lowland gorilla trekking
in Kahuzi Biega National Park. There are 2 gorilla families set for tourism in this park and treks can last you about 2 to 5 hours with 1 hour of magical encounter. After, return to the lodge to have lunch and after, take a nature walk to pay a visit to Tshibiti waterfalls. Dine and spend a night at Coco Lodge-a midrange
Day 4: Drive back to Kigali
Early in the morning after breakfast, drive back to Kigali and this will mark the end of the 4 days lowland gorilla trekking tour.
End of tour
Tour inclusions
Gorilla permits
Transport in 4WD safari car and driver guide
Accommodation and meals
All activities in the travel plan
Safari exclusions
Personal insurance
Visa fees
Airfares
Expenses like beverages, laundry services, cigarettes, accommodation and meals, extra activities outside the itinerary