3 Days Mount Nyiragongo from Goma flying

3 Days Mount Nyiragongo from Goma flying

3 Days Mount Nyiragongo from Goma flying: Catch a direct flight from your country of residence to Goma International Airport for an amazing 3 days in the heart of DRCongo that is Virunga National park. This package offers you a night at the top of the active volcanic Nyiragongo. Mount Nyiragongo is situated in the Virunga national park in Goma city. This package starts from Goma airport and back.

Trip highlights of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo from Goma flying

  • Goma city tour
  • Mount Nyiragongo hike
  • Night at the summit

Trip details

Day 1: Land at Goma International airport.

  • Airport pick-up: At the agreed time of pick up, your driver-guide will be waiting to welcome you and brief you abit about the magical 2 days ahead. Drive for about 10 to 20 minutes and connect to your hotel in Goma in time for lunch if it was an early pickup. You may opt to try out a local Congolese restaurant or eat from your hotel. You will spend the evening at leisure or choose to take on an the Goma city tour if you are up for an active evening. Be back to your hotel in time for dinner and night stay.

Accommodation options in Goma are;

  • Hotel linda for budget
  • La Joie plaza for midrange
  • Lac Kivu lodge for luxury

Day 2: Climb up the mount Nyiragongo

  • Ascending the active mount Nyiragongo: By 6am, you should be all packed and ready to set out for breakfast at your hotel then drive to the Grande Barrier border building where all visitors to the park check in before joining the convoy headed to the park. After check in with the Virunga tourism office, you will connect with the other hikers of the day for the pre hike brief and also get to hire porters for the overnight hike.  The hike up mount Nyiragongo is about 6 hours uphill with 2 stopovers to catch a breath and refreshments. Reach the mountain summit in the evening and enjoy the breathtaking views for the rest of the day. Dinner will be served and you will spend the night in the Nyiragongo summit shelters. Ensure to have enough warm clothing in your packing as the temperatures at the top go as low as 0 degrees on some nights.
3 Days Mount Nyiragongo from Goma flying
Hike up Mount Nyiragongo

Day 3: Descend the mount Nyiragongo

  • Downhill Mount Nyiragongo: Wake up to the misty view and watch the sun break the mist as you sip on your hot cup of tea. Pack your luggage and enjoy the last moments at the top before you start going downhill. The decent takes about 4 hours so you are usually at the trailhead by 12pm where your driver guide will be waiting to drive you to the Goma airport for your drop off at the airport in time as you will have advised.

End of the 3 Days Mount Nyiragongo from Goma flying

Trip quote includes;

  • Full time fueled safari 4WD vehicle
  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • French/ English speaking driver and guide
  • Meals throughout the trip
  • Nyiragongo hike permit
  • Nyiragongo back pack
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Bottled water in car at all times
  • DRCongo tourist visa

Trip quote excludes

  • International flight fares
  • Rwanda visa
  • Personal needs like airtime, laundry, tips, alcoholic beverages
  • Optional activities not in the itinerary

 

 

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