Day 1: Arrival

Arrival at Kigali International Airport, after greetings, transfer to the border Grande Barrière Rwanda-DRC (3hours and half). Welcoming with our staff at the border. Assisted to clear with formalities. Crossing the border and check in at your hotel. Short briefing.

Day2: Mountain Gorilla Treks

After early morning breakfast at the hotel, depart to the Virunga National Park for trekking the Mountain Gorillas. All treks are led by park rangers and usually depart from Bukima patrol post. Treks usually require 1-2 hours of hiking in each direction, depending where the mountain gorillas spent the previous night and the difficulty of the terrain. You will pass one hour with the gorillas and you’ll enjoy this adventure for a life time memory.

After trekking the Gorillas, (if you are not tired) Goma city tour. It is now an occasion to visit many attractive sites such as local markets, museum, the lava that burnt the town in 2002, city monuments, lake Kivu, Goma harbour, hotels and restaurants, all the places that make Goma such a fascinating city to explore. It is also an occasion to interact with locals and learn about their history, their life. At the end of the tour, you’ll surely enjoy the experience and be amazed by the capacity of resilience of the locals. During the tour we will stop for lunch.

Day 3: Nyiragongo Volcano hiking

After breakfast at the hotel, since there is no food service on Nyiragongo, it’s time to do some shopping before we depart to Kibati patrol post where treks to the summit of Nyiragongo volcano begin. Park rangers lead all treks and porters (unaffiliated with the park) are available for hire at Kibati ranger station. The time required to reach the summit depends on the average fitness of each group, but typically takes 4 – 6 hours. It is possible for fitter people to climb up and descend in one day, but the vast majority chooses to overnight in the basic accommodations available at the top (included in the permit fee) because the best time to view the lava lake is at night. Sunset at the summit of Nyiragongo. Enjoy watching, in the night, the world’s largest lava lake. Dinner and overnight at the summit of Nyiragongo Volcano in the shelter.

Rates:

• Solo (1room): 2194 $ USD

• 2 people (1rooms): 1884 $ USD per person

• 3 people (2rooms): 1692 $ USD per person

• 4 People (2rooms): 1519 $ USD per person

Trekkers are strongly advised to bring full rain and cold weather gear (moisture-wicking base layer, sweater or fleece, jacket, rain resistant pants, long underwear, warm socks, hat, and a 0°C/32° – rated sleeping bag), good walking shoes, sun cream, etc.

Day 4: Nyiragongo Volcano descent and departure

After a very early morning visit to the lava lake, have your breakfast around 7:00 am. After breakfast, start descending the volcano and arrive back at Kibati station. Drive back to Goma town for lunch. Be transferred back to the border and return to Rwanda, to Kigali International Airport for departure.

Accommodation:

Centre d’Accueil Caritas: is one of the best mid-range hotels in Goma. It is on a nice spot with great views on Lake Kivu. Nice green garden with summer umbrellas and tables. Breakfast is served and got a small restaurant on the edge of lake waterfront. They have very good internet connection and hot shower. Hotel is very close to the border crossing into Rwanda. You will be accommodated either in a single, a twin, a triple room or a quadruple room.

N.B: Accommodation can be upgraded in a first-class hotel: Ihusi Hotel, Mikeno Lodge, in Bukima Tented Camp or Kibumba tented camp. (Luxury safaris)

Nyiragongo summit shelters: These are the only accommodation available at the Nyiragongo Volcano summit in the Virunga National Park. The shelters are essentially two-person tents inside small wooden structures. Nyiragongo’s summit rim is largely devoid of vegetation and is frequently dusted with snow. From the rim, visitors can peer down into a churning lava lake and see and hear hot gases exploding up though a mosaic of molten lava. Nyiragongo’s eruptions are predictable, making it safe for tourists and a once in a lifetime opportunity for active travelers.

Included:

• Gorilla permit

• Round-trip airport taxi transfer

• Meals (as specified in the itinerary)

• Drinking water

• All transportation

• Accommodation

• A professional driver/guide

Excluded:

• International/domestic flights

• Visa (After buying the Gorilla permit, we will start your visa process. It can take maximum 5days, minimum 3days. And you’ll pay 100$ US visa fees at the border before entering the DRC. This is a special agreement between the park and the Ministry of internal affairs).

• Other meals and drinks

• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)

• Tips

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Mountain Gorillas and Nyiragongo Volcano treks (4days/3nights)

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