3 Days Congo Gorilla safari
3 Days Congo Gorilla safari, A 3-day gorilla trek designed for those interested. To see gorillas in Virunga National Park on budget. However, it’s worth memorable experience with the endangered primates. Gorilla trekking permits in Congo cost 400usd while you will be to save some money compared to other neighboring countries. Besides gorillas, Virunga is also home to over 200 species of mammals. Including Forest Elephants, Thomas cobs, buffalos and the rare Okapi with luck you may be able to spot them. This tour starts and ends in Kigali city.
Detailed itinerary for 3 Days Congo Gorilla safari
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Virunga National Park
Upon arrival at Kigali international airport, you will be welcomed by your Tour guide for a 3 Days Gorilla Safari in Congo. Optional packed lunch from your hotel of residence in Kigali. Given a short briefing about your gorilla safari; expectations and you tour starts then. Virunga national park is one of the parks that host the endangered mountain gorillas. With a registered number of 8 habituated gorilla families open for gorilla trekking safaris. Get on the road through Kigali city and visit some historical places. Such as Kandt museum, genocide memorial sites, craft markets then proceed to cross Goma border to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Have lunch en-route, on reaching the border, visit the migration office and be handed over to the Virunga National Park Authorities for transfer to your lodge in the park.
Main destination: Virunga National Park
Accommodation options; Mikeno Lodge/ Kibumba Tented Camp Bukima Tented Camp
Meal plan: break lunch and dinner (breakfast not included)
Drinking water
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali for departure
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Virunga National Park
On this day, you are required to wake up early, have breakfast at the lodge and you be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing. Pre gorilla trek briefing starts at exactly 8 am with guidelines, dos and don’ts. Allocated a gorilla family to track in groups of 8 per gorilla family. Remember gorillas are wild much as they are habituated, take precautions seriously and you will enjoy your experience with the endangered species in their natural setting.
You will be led into Virunga national park by the ranger guides in search of the allocated gorilla family. Based on your physical fitness the hike may be strenuous or easy but never the less it worth once you find a settled gorilla family. Stay in the company of your group, relax and enjoy an hour with the gorillas, while watching, take as many photographs as you can. After your one hour with the gorillas, return back to the starting point where you will meet your guide to drive back to the lodge for rest. In the evening, you can take a walk, relax at the hotel or visit the gorilla orphanage at the Senkwekwe Centre.
Main destination: Virunga National Park
Accommodation options; Mikeno Lodge/ Kibumba Tented Camp Bukima Tented Camp
Meal plan: break lunch and dinner (breakfast not included)
Drinking water
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali for departure
Wake up at leisure and have breakfast at the lodge, prepare and check out of the lode to your journey back to Kigali. Drop off at the Hotel or airport if your departure flight is scheduled on this day.
This tour includes
Gorilla tracking permits
All ground transport including pick and drop off
Full board meals and accommodation
Park entry
And all other activities mentioned in the itinerary
It Excludes;
Visa entry fees
Expenses on personal nature
Tipping
Air tickets and any other not mentioned in the itinerary.
End of Tour 3 Days Congo Gorilla safari