This 6 days gorilla, Nyiragongo hike and Akagera National Park Safari, you will have the most memorable safari experience embarking on both the Congo safari and Rwanda safari as you participate in a number of activities for your wildlife safaris. Embark on the Mount Nyiragongo hike which will give you access to the world’s largest lava lake, you will also embark on gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park which will give you access to the habituated mountain gorillas in Congo and when you visit Akagera National Park, you will enjoy your Rwanda tour participating in the boat cruise on Lake Ihema, the night game drive in Akagera national park and the game drives in Akagera national park for a memorable Rwanda safari.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to the Gisenyi-Congo border
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
Day 3: Nyiragongo Hike
Day 4: Descend Nyiragongo and transfer back to Kigali
Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise and a night game drive
Day 6: Full-day game drive and transfer to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to the Gisenyi-Congo border
On day 1 of the 6 days gorilla, Nyiragongo hike and Akagera National Park Safari, at a location of your choice in Kigali city, you will be picked by your guide on your agreed location to welcome you and embark on your drive to cross into Congo to Goma. On reaching Goma, you will check into the tourism office at the Grand Barrier Border Post to receive your Gorilla trekking permit in Congo and Mount Nyiragongo hike permit that’s to be presented at the beginning of the trek. After receiving your permits, you will transfer to the Kibumba tented camp just near the trailhead of Mount Nyiragongo.
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking in Virunga National Park
Wake up early, have breakfast, then report to Bukima patrol where you will then present your passport and the different permit details for registration and briefing. After the briefing session, you will head into the forest with your ranger guide and expect to hike between 2-3 hours to set off to find the mountain Gorillas in Virunga National Park. When you get to the mountain gorillas, when you get to the gorillas, you will have the opportunity to watch the species and their different features for a memorable safari experience. You will be allowed an hour with the gorillas as they go about their daily activities in the wild for a memorable experience
Day 3: Nyiragongo Hike
Prepare for early morning breakfast as you are expected at the headquarters by 8 am. On reaching the starting point, you will then embark on your Mount Nyiragongo hike to the summit where you will watch the boiling lava. After the experience, get to your campsite where you will have dinner and overnight stay.
Please note that your Rwanda Visa will expire after crossing into Congo so you will apply for
another immediately and you will find it ready on return.
Day 4: Descend Nyiragongo and transfer back to Kigali
After your Mount Nyiragongo hike, you will descend the mountain by 11:00 am where you will then connect to your driver who will then transfer you back to Kigali city the end of your safari experience and if you have time, you can participate in the Kigali city tour where you will visit a number of different sites like the Kigali genocide memorial museum, kimironko market. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Des Mille Collines.
Day 5: Transfer to Akagera National Park and Ihema Boat Cruise and a night game drive
You will be met by your driver guide at your agreed location in Kigali to transfer to Akagera National Park where you will arrive in time to participate in the afternoon boat cruise on Lake Ihema where you will see game hippopotamuses, Crocodiles and many bird species like the endangered shoe bill stork, African Kingfishers catching their prey from the Lake that live around the lake and the surrounding swamps. You will also participate in the night game drive which will give you the chance to watch the park get back to life when the sun sets participating in the night game drive in the park. Transfer to your pack for dinner and overnight stay at Karenge bush camp(budget) Akagera game lodge (mid-range)
Day 6: Full-day game drive and transfer to Kigali.
Rise up early and go for a game drive with great anticipation of seeing the different animals like the herbivores, the big five animals in Rwanda which rise early to graze, and predators looking for their early morning kill. After the game drive, return to connect with your driver guide to embark on your transfer back to Kigali. If you didn’t have a city tour on the first day, you may have it on this day before you are dropped off in Kigali or at the airport as you may advise. Alternatively, you can also participate in a half-game drive which will give you more time to participate in the Kigali city tour.
Quotation Includes;
- 4×4 SAFARI LANDCRUISER & Fuel
- Full-time English speaking driver/ guide
- Meals as indicated
- Park entrance fees
- Boat cruise fees
- Pick up and drop off in Kigali
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
Excludes;
- Tips
- Rwanda Visa fees
- Air tickets
- All items of a personal nature like laundry, porterage, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary