The 4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas is a unique package that combines two exceptionally thrilling experiences; Nyiragongo Volcano hike in the Virunga National Park and mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park in Northwestern Rwanda. Your journey will begin and end in Kigali.
Things to expect on your 4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas
- Thrilling hike to the glowing summit of Mount Nyiragongo
- Magical encounter with a group of mountain gorillas
- Border crossing from Rwanda to DR Congo
- Kigali city tour
- Accommodation and meals
- Travel in a 4×4 drive safari vehicle
Brief itinerary of your 4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas
Day 1: Kigali city tour and drive to Volcanoes National Park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and drive to Gisenyi
Day 3: Nyiragongo Volcano hike
Day 4: Descend and drive back to Kigali
Detailed itinerary of your 4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas
Day 1: Kigali city tour and drive to Volcanoes National Park
Meet our company representative after breakfast and after, you have Kigali city tour. On your Kigali city expedition, pay a visit to Gisozi genocide site or Kimironko market then drive to the Northern province of Rwanda. You will have lunch in Kigali or along the way and your journey covers about 3 hours.
Arrive early enough and you either visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village in Kinigi (optional) or relax, dine and spend a night.
Travel time: 3 hours
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation option
Luxury: Mount Gorilla View Lodge/Bisate Lodge
Midrange: Da Vinci Gorilla Lodge/Silverback Lodge
Budget: Kinigi Guesthouse/Muhabura Hotel
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and drive to Gisenyi
On this day, you are expected to rise up early enough to start your day with breakfast and later with your packed lunch and bottled water, connect to Kinigi park headquarters to be briefed on the set guidelines to be followed while on gorilla trekking in Volcanoes National Park. You will then be allocated to one habituated family to track out of the ten (Hirwa, Sabyinyo, Bwenge, Kwitonda, Amahoro, Umubano, Susa A, Karisimbi, Ugenda and Agashya) that have been habituated and set for tracking in Volcanoes National Park.
Upon finding your habituated family, you have an hour of face to face encounter with these massive creatures. On gorilla trek, you will also come across so many other creatures including other primates, birds and flora. After your thrilling experience, drive to Gisenyi about 2 hours’ drive.
Travel time: 2 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation
Stipp Hotel Gisenyi or Serena Lake Kivu
Day 3: Nyiragongo Volcano hike
Wake up early in the morning to have a cup of tea or coffee and later, connect to Kitabi station for briefing. After, begin your hike to the summit of Mount Nyiragongo and along the way, you have a chance to see other primates, unique flora. At the summit, get the best of the glowing Lava lake and take as many pictures as you can.
Accommodation
Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters
Day 4: Descend and drive back to Kigali
Sum up your 4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas with an early morning breakfast then descend from the magnificent Nyiragongo Volcano. At the base where you started your adventure, you will meet the driver guide who will drive you back to Kigali. You will have lunch along the way.
End of your 4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas
4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas includes
- Gorilla permit ($1500)
- All activities in the itinerary except the optional ones
- Ground transportation in a 4×4 drive safari car
- Accommodation and meals
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- Nyiragongo Volcano hike
- Cultural experience
- Bottled water
4 days Nyiragongo and Volcanoes gorillas excludes
- Tips to driver guide, porters
- Accommodation in Kigali outside the itinerary
- Personal insurance
- Visa fees