3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari

3 DAYS GORILLA TREKKING CONGO SAFARI- VIRUNGA NATIONAL PARK

3 days/ 2 nights Gorilla trekking Congo safari- Virunga national park: This 3 days Mountain gorilla trekking safari takes you to the least visited gorilla tourism destination yet the cheapest of all the 4 gorilla trekking destinations. Virunga national park harbors a good number of habituated gorilla families trekked on a daily basis. This 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari starts and ends in Kigali Rwanda like any other Congo safari. This safari can as well start and end in Kisoro Uganda.

Highlights of 3 days/ 2 nights Gorilla trekking Congo safari

  • Day 1: Pick up and transfer from Kigali to Virunga national park Congo
  • Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Virunga national park Congo
  • Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Pick up and transfer from Kigali to Virunga national park Congo

Kigali to Virunga national park Congo: Depending on your location in Kigali Rwanda on day 1 of 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari, you will be met by our experienced safari driver/ guide who will then take you through briefing about this short Congo safari as you set off on a drive to Goma via Gisenyi which is a Rwanda Congo Border. While in Gisenyi, you will be cleared, and kindly remember to re-apply for a Rwanda Visa as you will need it while returning from Congo to Rwanda. You will then cross over through Grande barrier into Goma where you will enjoy your enroute lunch. Proceed to obtain your gorilla trekking permit and finally be transferred to your lodge for dinner and night rest at Bukima Tented Camp (Budget), Kibumba Tented Camp (Mid-range), and Mikeno lodge (Luxury).

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

Day 2: Mountain gorilla trekking in Virunga national park Congo

Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park Congo: On the 2nd day of 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari, you will be required to arise early in the morning, have breakfast and meet your safari driver for a transfer to the park headquarters to attend briefing with other trekkers. Briefing is conducted at Bukima police patrol and all trekkers are supposed to arrive their very early to participate in briefing before embarking on the forest walk to search for the gorillas in their habitat. After briefing, you will be grouped into different groups of 8 persons which is the maximum number of trekkers per gorilla family and each trekkers has to be aged 15 years of age and above below which you are considered a minor. You will then be led by the ranger to the allocated gorilla family. The trek takes about 1-7 hours or even more depending on the movement of the slowest person in the group and the movement of gorillas.  You will then spend only 1 hour with gorillas. Remember to follow all the gorilla trekking rules and regulations such as keeping a social distance as advised during briefing, No using the flashlight while capturing photographs, no littering the park, No making noise while in the habitat of gorillas and many more. After spending one hour with the gorillas, you will exit the forest and return to your lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight sleep as above at Bukima Tented Camp (Budget), Kibumba Tented Camp (Mid-range), and Mikeno lodge (Luxury).

3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari
3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari

Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner

Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali

Virunga national park Congo to Kigali Rwanda: On the 3rd day which is your final day of this 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari, enjoy your relaxed breakfast at your lodge after which you will check out of the lodge and embark on a drive from Virunga national park back to Kigali Rwanda. Depending on your flight time, you may enjoy a stunning Kigali city tour to explore the Genocide memorial sites, market centers, craft shops and many more. You will then be dropped off at your designated drop-off point be it at a hotel or at the airport.

Meal plan: Breakfast, and lunch

END OF 3 DAYS GORILLA TREKKING CONGO SAFARI

Inclusive in 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari

  • Congo Gorilla Trekking permit
  • Congo visa (Upon request)
  • Accommodation for 2 nights in Virunga national park and all meals as per itinerary
  • A 4×4 Safari vehicle
  • An English speaking safari guide/ driver
  • 1 liter of bottled Mineral water per day while on safari
  • Ranger fees

Exclusive on 3 days Gorilla trekking Rwanda safari

  • International travel Visa
  • Flight air ticket
  • Alcoholic drinks and other beverages
  • Tips and gratuity
  • Porter hire fees
  • Additional accommodation
  • Optional activities
  • Life insurance
  • Laundry fees
  • Souvenirs
  • Other personal expenses such as alcohol, juices, emails etc.

Conclusion,

This 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo safari should be one of those adventurous and life time safaris one needs to enjoy. This safari is favorable for both budget travelers, midrange travelers as well as luxury travelers. The packing list for this 3 days Gorilla trekking Congo Safari include; A gorilla trekking permit, Best gorilla trekking gears (Rain jacket, a cap, long sleeved attire, sun glasses, water proof hiking shoes, insect repellant, sun screen and many more) and remember to as well pack your Charged camera with extra batteries as well to ensure that you capture those memories in the jungle with Mountain gorillas in Virunga national park Congo.

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