Overview
3 days lake Kivu & gorillas tour in D.R. Congo which highlights the beautiful mountain gorillas. These unique primates will be trekked in Virunga national park one of a few destinations in Africa where mountain gorillas can be found in the Virunga massif.
Gorilla trekking experience takes about 8 hours including an hour spent with the gorillas and afterwards, visit Lake Kivu and take a boat cruise to enjoy the beauty of this Lake located on the border of Rwanda and DR Congo. The tour will begin and end in Kigali Rwanda which means that you will also enjoy thousands of hills in Rwanda.
Day by Day Program
Day1. Kigali Rwanda to Goma/Virunga National Park
Be picked from Kigali Rwanda by the driver guide of our company and immediately make a journey to Virunga national park or Goma town. Virunga National Park is located in the Virunga mountains the only destination in the world where mountain gorillas can be trekked. Arrive and check in the accommodation booked for dinner and overnight stay.
Day2. Gorilla trekking and head to Lake Kivu
Rise up and have your breakfast which will be followed by briefing at the park offices. This exercise is designed to protect the wildlife and the tourists through outlining the rules and regulations. Begin the search for these great apes of Africa with a guidance of the park guide and Porters passing through the rugged terrain in the thick vegetation.
Meet the gorilla family visited and have a great time of about an hour following them. This creates everlasting memories as they feed, play, search for food and more. After the experience which can even last for 8 hours, you will head to Lake Kivu which is located on the border of DR Congo and Rwanda. Spend a night at one of the beautiful beach resorts.
Day3. Head back to Kigali Rwanda
Have a morning boat cruise on the lake Kivu to enjoy nature and this will be followed by a transfer back to Kigali Rwanda. Be dropped at the airport and this will mark the end of the safari.
