5 Days Lowland Gorilla Trekking via Rwanda
5 Days Lowland Gorilla Trekking via Rwanda
Kahuzi Biega national park is listed as the world heritage sites as it’s known to be holding one of Africa’s few remaining Lowland gorillas in the base of Mount Kahuzi and Biega, being the only habitat for the eastern lowland gorillas which are only found in Democratic Republic of Congo in the entire world. The 75,000 ha eastern sector is entirely montane. The massif is part of the Mitumba Mountain range, the western mountains of the Great Rift Valley. The two main peaks, Mount Kahuzi (3,308 m) and Mount Biega (2,790 m) are extinct volcanoes, and the massif dates from the late Tertiary or early Quaternary.
Safari highlights
- Kigali
- Lake Kivu
- Kahuzi-Biega National park
Detailed safari itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to DR Congo
After morning breakfast you will start your drive to Rwanda –Congo border in Bukavu on arrival you will check in to your lodge for on the Rwandan side on the shores of Lake Kivu and later meet up with your DR Congo guides for a briefing and overnight.
Day 2: Transfer to Kahuzi-Biega national park
After morning breakfast you will be picked by our guide and transfer you to Bukavu border point and cross over to Bukavu town for check in to your lodge if time allows you may enjoy a boat cruise on the shores of Lake Kivu and later return to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
Day 3: Gorilla trekking experience in Kahuzi-Biega national park
After early morning breakfast you will start your drive to Kahuzi-Biega national park, on arrival you will meet up with the lowland gorilla trekking guides for a briefing, after the briefing you will start your trek in the forest to locate the Eastern lowland gorillas, on locating the gorillas you will spend 1 hour with the lowland gorillas and later return to the park for a debrief and later drive to Goma on the shores of Lake Kivu for relaxation and overnight.
Day 4: Return to Rwanda and drive to Nyungwe forest
After morning breakfast you will drive to the border and transfer to Nyungwe forest national park, on arrival you will check in to the Luxury One & Only Nyungwe house where you will relax, enjoy the swimming pool and the spa at the Luxury hotel.
Day 5: Drive to Kigali for your onward journey
After morning breakfast you will start your drive to Kigali via Ethnographic Museum and King’s palace Nyanza and later continue to Kigali, on arrival you will dropped off at your hotel or transferred to the airport for your late night flight.
Trip includes
- Lowland gorilla permit
- Accommodation
- Vehicle, guide and Fuel
- Enroute meals
- Visit to Ethnographic Museum and King’s palace Nyanza
- Airport transfers
Trip excludes
- DR Congo and Rwanda tourist Visa
- Travel insurance
- International flights
- Tips for guides and hotels
When to book this safari package
6 to 9 months in advance.
Best time for gorilla trekking in Dr Congo
The best time to visit DR Congo for lowland gorilla trekking experience is during the countries dry season from May to October.
