This 3-day lowland gorilla adventure in the Democratic Republic of Congo is a short primate adventure that takes you to the most popular and incredible Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Congo’s Bukavu province to catch a glimpse of the unique lowland gorillas and explore their behaviour in depth.

These remarkable primates are also called Eastern lowland gorillas, a species that is equally endangered and mainly lives in the thick forests of Central Africa. Your 3-day lowland gorilla tour begins and ends in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital city, with amazing sights of the Rwandan countryside, the Butare Museum, and the Nyanza Palace to supplement your experiences with the lowland gorillas.

Day 1: Departure from Kigali to Bukavu

Day 2: Lowland gorilla tracking in Kahuzi Biega National Park

Day 3: Transfer to Kigali

Detailed itinerary

Early in the morning, after your breakfast at your respective lodge or hotel in Kigali, you will be picked up by one of our experienced driver-guides, ready to set off to Cyangugu, south of Rwanda. Drive through the magnificent landscapes of southern Rwanda where you will have a stopover at Nyanza to explore the royal palace called Rukaari, home to the king Musinga and his successor Rudahigwa for an intense cultural experience, and another incredible stopover at Butare town for lunch and visit the Rwanda national museum, one of the biggest museums in East Africa that offers more on heritage experiences. Proceed to Cyangugu, cross into Bukavu, DR Congo for dinner, and overnight at Hotel Horizon (budget) or Orchid Safari Lodge (midrange).

Following breakfast, you will set off for lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Congo. This primate adventure is dramatic and offers visitors the opportunity to learn in depth about the behaviour of both lowland and mountain gorillas. Spend an hour with the largest gorilla species in their natural habitat, learn their behaviours, take photos and videos without a flashlight.  Afterwards, you will embark on a nature walk around the park to explore the Tshibati waterfall, which offers the most stunning scenery, or visit Bukavu and the Mbayo tea estates. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge (Day 1)

You will have breakfast, check out, and set off to Kigali, Rwanda, marking the end of your 3-day lowland gorilla trekking safari in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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