The 5 Days Mount Nyiragongo hiking and Rwanda gorilla trekking safari is an adventure experience worth doing. Enjoy a hike to the summit of Nyiragongo, an active volcano located in the heart of Virunga National park. The summit of Nyiragongo shelters the world’s largest lava lake with boiling lava. The active stratovolcano stands at 3,470 meters above the sea level and a 3 Days package is best to conquer this active volcano.
The 5 Days Mount Nyiragongo hiking and Rwanda gorilla trekking safari is an adventure experience worth doing. Enjoy a hike to the summit of Nyiragongo, an active volcano located in the heart of Virunga National park. The summit of Nyiragongo shelters the world’s largest lava lake with boiling lava. The active stratovolcano stands at 3,470 meters above the sea level and a 3 Days package is best to conquer this active volcano.
The 5 Days safari entails trekking the endangered gorillas in Volcanoes National Park Rwanda. Since the time of Dian Fossey, gorilla tourism has become a major tourism activity which attract a high number of travelers from all parts of the world.
Transfer to Lake Kivu
Your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kigali for a transfer to Gisenyi – Lake Kivu. If you have time, you can have a boat cruise to the Nyamirundi coffee island to learn how the coffee is grown, harvested, processed and consumed in the cup. Dinner and overnight at Dinner and overnight at Paradise Malahide/Kivu Serena Hotel.
Arrival Time: Arrive the night before or before 8 a.m. local time
Arrival City: Kigali, Rwanda
Transfer to Congo for Hiking Mount Nyiragongo
Today you will wake up very early for a quick cup of coffee and your guide will transfer you to Rwanda – Congo border at Goma and there transfer to Kibatsi village – the beginning of Nyiragongo hike. Hiking to the Nyiragongo summit usually lasts 4 – 6 hours depending on the general group fitness. When hiking, you don’t leave anyone behind! Dinner and overnight at the top shelters.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Descend the Volcano and transfer to Volcanoes national park
Early morning, you will begin the descent of the volcano, where your guide will drive you back to Goma by midday. You will then cross over back to Rwanda and drive back to volcanoes national park.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Gorilla trekking
Enjoy your breakfast and head to the park headquarters with packed lunch to be briefed about the dos and don’ts while with the gorillas then proceed to track the gorillas.Dinner and overnight stay at Muhabura Guest House (Budget) / Hotel La Palme (Deluxe) / Mountain Gorilla View Lodge (Luxury).
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Visit Diane Fossey Tombs OR Golden monkey tracking
We have several options on this day, viz:
Later transfer to Kigali for a city tour or your scheduled flight.
Departure Time: Arrive the night before or before 8 a.m. local time
Departure City: Kigali, Rwanda
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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