Your 4-day Congo gorilla trekking safari and Nyiragongo Volcano hike offer you the opportunity to experience two remarkable adventures in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This trip is perfect for visitors interested in tracking mountain gorillas in the Virunga National Park and hiking Mount Nyiragongo, and it begins and ends in Kigali.

Day 1: Depart from Kigali to Gisenyi-Lake Kivu

Day 2: Hiking Nyiragongo Volcano in Virunga National Park

Day 3: Descend from Nyiragongo Mountain

Day 4: Gorilla trekking in the Virunga National Park and return to Kigali

Early in the morning, after breakfast, leave Kigali and drive up to Lake Kivu. Visit the Genocide Memorial Site, Imbabazi Orphanage, or rather chill around Lake Kivu. You will stay at Paradise Malahide Hotel, Lake Kivu Serena Hotel, or Stipp Hotel.

Get up early in the morning, have breakfast, and then set off for the starting point of the Nyiragongo volcano hike.  The hike starts at 10:00 am and can take up to 7 hours to reach the summit. Physical fitness is key in this hiking adventure. Stay overnight at the summit to experience the boiling lava lake, which is clearly seen at night.

Early in the morning, you will hike down the slope as you catch a glimpse of most of the mountains’ stunning surroundings and have a night stay at Mikeno Lodge, Bukima tented camp, and many others.

Get up early, have breakfast, and drive to the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla trekking.  At 8:00 am, start off the hike to meet the gentle giants in their natural habitats. The hike is quite strenuous, lasting for between 30 minutes and a full day, depending on the location of the gorillas. Spend an hour with the gorillas, hike back, and transfer to Kigali, Rwanda, for your connecting flight.

End of the safari

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Additional tour activities, Rwanda visa fees, airfares, and many more costs.