2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari tour takes you through gorilla trekking in the Virunga National Park where a section of mountain gorillas that today account for not more than 1004 individuals on planet earth live. This tour involves border crossing from Rwanda to Virunga National Park in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
On gorilla trek, you will be assigned to one habituated group to track in a group of eight trekkers. There are eight habituated gorilla families available for trekking in Virunga National Park and they include Humba family, Mapuwa, Rugendo, Lulengo family, Munyaga, Kabirizi, Nyakamwe and Bageni family. Your 2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari will begin and end in Kigali.
What you should expect on 2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari
- Gorilla trekking in the Virunga National Park
- Border crossing from Rwanda to DR Congo
- Travel in a 4×4 drive safari vehicle
- Visit the Gisozi genocide site
- Bottled water
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
Brief itinerary of 2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari
Day 1: Travel from Kigali to Virunga National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and drive back to Kigali
Detailed itinerary of your 2 days gorilla trekking Congo
Day 1: Travel from Kigali to Virunga National Park
Enjoy your delicious cup of tea or coffee and after, you have a quick briefing on what your 2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari covers. You will pay a visit to Gisozi genocide site and later, start your journey towards the Gisenyi or Goma border crossing point and clear at the immigration center.
On this day, you are expected to have a yellow fever certificate and also immunized against tetanus and polio. Once you have crossed to the DR Congo, you will check in at the gorilla lodge of your choice for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay. Your journey will cover about 6 hours.
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation choices at Virunga National Park
Mikeno Lodge (Luxury), Bukima Tented Camp (Mid-range), Ihusi Hotel Goma (Budget)
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and drive back to Kigali
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast and after, you will gather at Bukima ranger post for briefing on the set guidelines to be followed while on search for a group of mountain gorillas. Today, you will be allocated to one habituated gorilla group to track in a group of eight visitors and a trek to see these apes may take you about 2-6 hours including an hour of magical encounter.
Along the way, you will come across other primates including blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys as well as birds, unique plant species. Because this primate adventure requires some physical wellness, you will need some packed lunch and bottled water. After a magical encounter, you will get back to your lodge to check out and drive back to Kigali.
End of the 2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari
2 days gorilla trekking Congo safari includes
- Gorilla trekking permit ($400)
- Border crossing
- All activities in the itinerary except the optional ones.
- Relevant government taxes
- Ground transportation in a 4×4 drive safari car
- Accommodation for 1 night and meals
- Services of an English-speaking driver guide
2 days gorilla trekking Congo excludes
- Visa
- Airfares
- Tips to staff
- Medical insurance
- Alcoholic drinks
- Hotel fees in Kigali outside your itinerary