3 Days Congo Gorilla Trekking Tour

The 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Tour to the Democratic republic of Congo offers the unique experience of mountain gorillas apart from Uganda and Rwanda.  The fact that the prices of the gorilla permits are high in both Uganda and Rwanda, visitors have seen this as the advantage to move and enjoy the gorilla experience of Congo which is cheap. A gorilla trekking permit in Congo costs $400 per person with a price more than 3 times lower than the Rwanda gorilla permit which stands at $1500 per person. The 3-day Congo Gorilla trek will take you to Virunga National Park, offering you the cheapest gorilla trekking experience but with the unique gorilla trekking experience despite the security threats happening in Africa biggest countries.

Virunga is the premier destination in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in the whole of the African continent. It became mounted in 1925 and is observed withinside the eastern side of the Congo. The Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda had been as soon as a part of the Virunga National Park earlier than they have become separate.

The park is domestic to a fantastic series of flora and fauna however the key appeal stays the endangered mountain gorillas and the uncommon okapi which are the key attractions to the visitors exploring the park. Virunga National Park additionally attracts site visitors due to the fantastic Nyiragongo Volcano. Thousands of travelers go to the park every year to climb the mountain and have the glimpse a glimpse of a boiling lava lake on the summit. The park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and when you consider that 1994 has been indexed as in hazard for numerous reasons.

Apart from poaching, the government has needed to cope with armed forces and groups of rebels that were hiding in the park and the beyond with high-quality success. The park has heightened the security forces as they have constantly recruited and educated rangers to patrol and reveal any human encroachments taking place or happening within the park. This heavy deployment of Rangers has ensured that travelers continue to be secure whilst traveling to Congo and exploring the wonderful Virunga National Park

However, the important thing sights and the things that you can see in the Virunga National park include the mountain gorillas and mountain climbing mount Nyiragongo. 20 percentage of the ultimate populace of mountain gorillas are discovered here. Uganda and Rwanda may also have greater mountain gorillas however the Virunga National Park has the most effective mountain gorilla orphanage in the world. After tracking and seeing the gorillas in Congo, vacationers or tourists will also get the chance to visit the exciting Centre for free. The Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN) is answerable for the general control and the protection of the Virunga National Park park, however, has needed to address many challenges. A new undertaking is the invention of oil in the park. This eventually could lead to the destruction of the flora and fauna habitats as the result of the building of the oil wells and encroachment of the major parkland.

This Congo Gorilla trekking tour three will start in Rwanda’s capital Kigali before you are driven in a comfortable safari vehicle to cross to Goma town of Congo through the Gisenyi. You will explore a lot of activities here and attractions that you will incorporate into this gorilla trekking safari.

What to count on our 3 Days Congo Gorilla trekking tour

• Seeing the gorillas in the Virunga National Park
• Kigali city tours
• Explore Lake Kivu
• Pickup from Kigali and then to Goma
• Experience travel guide

Day 1; start with a pick from Kigali international Airport and go from Kigali city tours- afternoon drive to Virunga National Park in Congo

As your gentle and knowledgeable drive guide will be waiting for you from the Kigali International Airport where he will welcome you greet and give you a short briefing about the safari activity. He might meet you not necessarily at the Kigali International Airport but let’s say you came the previous day and stayed in one of the hotels in Kigali, he will as well pick you from there. After the short briefing, now you will start with the Kigali city tours where you will enjoy a lot of the attractions found within the cleanest city in Africa. Here, you will visit and see attractions such as the genocide memorial sites, the Kigali main markets, the former presidential palace, and several shops. In case you want to buy anything like a souvenir, you will do so and after the morning city tour, now you will drive to Virunga National park via the Gisheyi at the Congo border. It is about 5 hours road trip, an entertaining journey full of the stunning scenes of Rwanda a 100 hills, green vegetation covers mountain rangers all to keep your eyes flashing throughout the whole journey. You will have the lunch break in Gisenyi Rwanda and later visit the immigration office and clear before you cross to Congo. Here you must have all your travel documents so much ready to be cleared and later you will cross after being cleared, of course, our guide will help you to clear at the border and then be welcomed with the views of the mountain and beautiful scenes of Goma town drive straight to your lodge for relaxation, dinner and then the overnight stay

Lodging options; Mikeno Lodge (Luxury), Kigumba tented camp (Midrange)

Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch& Dinner

Day 2:  Track the Virunga Mountain Gorillas in the morning and having the evening chill at Senkwekwe Center

The day will begin early in the morning with the early morning breakfast and preparations as our driver will drive you to the Virunga National Park headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing and this is the advantage of staying close to the park headquarters because you can’t be late for the briefing activity. The briefing detail involves the lectures  on the historical Virunga National Park, the endangered gorillas, and the groups that are available in the Virunga Mountains, and the expectations during the gorillas trekking, and how you should handle yourself in case the gorilla do charge and these are done by the ran get guided at the headquarters. Virunga National Park in Congo has got eight habituated gorilla families and these will be allocated to the visitors after briefing. The allocation of the gorilla families depend on the level of fitness of the trekkers and the interests of the visitors.  After you will head to the forest to look for the endangered mountain gorillas and as you search for the gorillas, get prepared to see other Forest inhabitants that include the Golden monkeys of Virunga, see the monkeys, their forest hogs, baboons, and a variety of bird species as you are following your designated tracking trail. The movement you the gorillas, you will be able to take time look at them closely and later ask any question that you need to ask and understand and see how they spend their daily life activities, take photos meaning that you should be able to carry out the camera and all these activities can be seen only in one hour. After seeing the gorillas, you will return back relax and later in the evening you will take a walk to the orphanage at Senkwekwe Center provided you chose Mikeno to be your accommodation facility

Lodging options; Mikeno Lodge (Luxury), Kigumba tented camp (Midrange)

Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch& Dinner

Day 2:  Track the Virunga Mountain Gorillas in the morning and have the evening chill at Senkwekwe Center

The day will begin early in the morning with the early morning breakfast and preparations as our driver will drive you to the Virunga National Park headquarters for the gorilla trekking briefing and this is the advantage of staying close to the park headquarters because you can’t be late for the briefing activity. The briefing detail involves the lectures on the historical Virunga National Park, the endangered gorillas, and the groups that are available in the Virunga Mountains, and the expectations during the gorillas trekking, and how you should handle yourself in case the gorilla do charge and these are done by the ran get guided at the headquarters. Virunga National Park in Congo has got eight habituated gorilla families and these will be allocated to the visitors after the briefing. The allocation of the gorilla families depends on the level of fitness of the trekkers and the interests of the visitors.  After you will head to the forest to look for the endangered mountain gorillas and as you search for the gorillas, get prepared to see other Forest inhabitants that include the Golden monkeys of Virunga, see the monkeys, their forest hogs, baboons, and a variety of bird species as you are following your designated tracking trail. The movement you the gorillas, you will be able to take time look at them closely and later ask any question that you need to ask and understand and see how they spend their daily life activities, take photos meaning that you should be able to carry out the camera and all these activities can be seen only in one hour. After seeing the gorillas, you will return relax, and later in the evening you will take a walk to the orphanage at Senkwekwe Center provided you chose Mikeno to be your accommodation facility

Lodging options; Mikeno Lodge (Luxury), Kigumba tented camp (Midrange)

Meal plan; Breakfast, lunch& Dinner

Day 3: Drive back to Kigali Rwanda for your departing flight

Today is the last day of your 3 days Congo gorilla trekking tour, you will wake up in a relaxed mood, have your already prepared breakfast at the hotel and later join your driver in the vehicle and start the journey  out of Congo with the help of the park authorities that will be escorting you to the Rwanda border and here you will find our safari guide who will pick up and drive you to Kigali international airport where for your flight back home and this will be  the end of your 3 Days  Congo  Gorilla  trekking tour. This trip can be extended to Kahuzi Biega national park for lowland gorilla tracking experiences

What is included in our 3 Days Congo Gorilla trekking tour?

• Permit for hiking mountain gorillas in Congo
• The bottled mineral water for the whole trip
• Fuel
• Accommodation for the two nights
• Congo visa
• The services of the multilingual driver-guide
• Government taxes
• All mentioned activities in the itinerary
• Free masks and sanitizers
• Driving allowances and taxes
• Transport in standard 4×4 safari van

What is excluded from our 3 Days Congo Gorilla trekking tour?

• The international air flights
• Personal insurance
• The safari doesn’t include tips for the guides, hotel staff, rangers,
• Activities not included in the programs
• Other expenses related to the personal
• Any other activity that is not included within the itinerary

Packing list for a gorilla trekking safari in the Democratic Republic of Congo

It is very good and interesting that visitors who wish to trek the gorillas in Virunga Democratic Republic of Congo pack among others different items which among others include;

• The comfortable hiking shoes or boots
• You need to carry some mineral water and snacks for refueling
• Toy need to have also the garden or strong cotton gloves to safeguard your hands
• A raincoat is needed the light one provided the weather condition is not good
• In case you have heavy equipment then you need to hire a porter and with these, you will have the great and comfortable gorilla trekking safari in Congo.