2 Days virunga gorilla trekking
2 Days Virunga gorilla trekking
2 Days Virunga gorilla trekking : Virunga National Park is strategically located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of the three habitats for the endangered species of mountain gorillas left in the world. It is also the oldest national park on the African continent following its establishment in 1925. The national park is believed to have an estimated number of about 500 plus mountain gorillas, 109 reptile species, about 706 bird species, 196 mammal species including 22 primate species and 78 amphibian species. Luckily for you, this primate tour will give a chance to trek this unique species of mountain gorillas.
This 2 Day gorilla trekking tour takes place in Virunga National Park and it starts and ends in Kigali City in Rwanda.
Detailed 2 Day Itinerary.
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali and Transfer to Virunga National Park.
Your will be picked up at your hotel in Kigali City by your guide from Explore Rwanda Tours, and transfer to Virunga National Park. While on your voyage, you will get to explore the remarkable views of the Virunga massif, vegetation and Lake Kivu. You will cross into Congo via the Goma border at le Grande barrier and drive to Goma town. Here you will be escorted in a convoy provided by Virunga National Park. Upon you arrival in the national park, you will check into your lodge, have dinner and an overnight stay at Bukima Tented Camp/ Kibumba Tented Camp/ Mikeno Lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga and Transfer back to Kigali.
This is the day you have been waiting for! Wake up early and have your breakfast before you proceed to the park’s headquarters. Depending on wish gorilla group you wish to track, your guide will drive you to either Mikeno or Bukima visitor Centre, where all gorilla trekking activities begin.
Just like in Rwanda, while at Virunga national park, you will be briefed first and then placed into groups of a maximum of 8 members per gorilla group. You will be escorted by armed park rangers, experienced guides and porters, if you wish to hire one. There are 8 habituated mountain gorilla groups in Virunga national park, and are available for tourists to track.
Gorilla trekking activities in Virunga take between 2-4 hours, inclusive of an hour spent with the gorillas once they have been located. Gorilla trekking activities in Virunga national park don’t a lot of vigorous hiking activities and hence can be done by any adult.
After your gorilla trekking experience in Virunga national park, you will reconnect with your guide at the park’s headquarters and then transfer back to Kigali. Your guide will drop you off at a hotel of your choice in Kigali or at Kigali International Airport. Depending on your departure flight schedule, you can opt to do a short tour of Kigali city where you will get to visit interesting places like; Kigali genocide memorial center, camp Kigali, Nyamirambo women’s center and Caplaki craft village; where you can grab some souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones back home. End of 2 Days Virunga gorilla trekking Tour.
This tour package is inclusive of;
- Gorilla trekking permit.
- Park entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals as per your itinerary
- Congo tourist visa
- Activities as per your itinerary
- Mineral water
- 4×4 wheel drive safari vehicle
- An English speaking tour guide.
This tour package excludes.
- Rwanda tourist visa
- International flight tickets
- Alcoholic beverages and personal purchases.
