4 Days Congo gorilla safari and hiking Nyiragongo volcano offered at affordable price starting and ending in Kigali. On this great adventure, expect to see the active Nyiragongo Mountain which is the world’s largest lava lake, and also an encounter mountain gorilla in the wild. This is the highlight for this 4-day Congo safari from Rwanda into Goma and back.

Trip summary

Day 1: Pickup from Kigali Hotel – Cross into Goma – drive to Virunga national park

Day2: Gorilla trekking – Visit the Sekwenkwe gorilla orphanage.

Day 3: Hiking the Nyiragongo Mountain with overnight at to volcano top on cabins.

Day 4: Descend the volcano – cross back into Rwanda – Drop off in Kigali.

Trip Details

Day 1: Pickup from Kigali Hotel – Cross into Goma – drive to Virunga national park
The tour starts from Kigali with pickup by our company tour, you will drive to Gisenyi and the Congo Goma border where you will go through the immigration protocols and cross into Congo. You will there after drive to Virunga national park.
You will have dinner and overnight Accommodation: Mikeno Lodge (Luxury/Up market), Bukima Tented Camp (Mid-Range) Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters (Budget travelers)

Day2: Gorilla trekking- Virunga National Park.
Have an early morning breakfast, and leave with packed lunch, as you head to the Bukima park station where all trekkers gather to be briefed about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:00am. Gorilla trekking starts at 8:00am and takes 2 to 8 hours including one hour with the gorillas from the time of contact. The time taken trekking depends on the movement and the location of gorillas since they always move from one place to the other hunting for food. An encounter with them is the magical moment where you can take as many photos as you want for these endangered apes. Looking at these forest giants is a memorable experience for every traveler.

You will later return to the starting point and your driver will drive you back to the lodge. Have dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation: Nyiragongo Volcano summit shelters (Budget travelers), Bukima tented camp (Mid-range/standard), Mikeno lodge (Up market/Luxury).

Day 3: Hiking the Nyiragongo Mountain

Have a morning breakfast, carry your packed lunch and drive to Nyiragongo Volcano at Kibat Patrol post which is about 30kms from Mikeno lodge. You will start the hiking with park rangers to this volcano. It is the world’s most active lava lake that will blow your mind at this great adventure. Hiking to the top of this volcano takes you around 4 to 6 hours. The trail to the top of the Volcano is fairly trouble-free though a bit tiring, more often in tough, uncomfortable and hot seasons. Enjoy great views of the landscape and also a chance of seeing some mammals and uncommon bird species. While at the top of this mountain, you have a great time of enjoying the lake of hot lava, take enough photographs and relax. You will spend the night in tents at the top of the volcano.

Day 4: Descend the volcano – Transfer to Kigali

Set off from the top of the volcano after breakfast by 7am and descend to the bottom. Return to the starting point, transfer to the lodge for lunch and rest. Later check out and head to Kigali in Rwanda for departure or stay in Kigali depending on your flight schedule.

End of the tour

Included services

  • Gorilla permit
  • Transport in 4×4 tour vehicle with a pop up roof
  • Bottled drinking water as you travel
  • A professional tour guide/driver.
  • All government taxes

Excluded services

  • International flights
  • Visas
  • Tips, souvenirs
  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary