8 DAYS CONGO AND RWANDA ADVENTURE
This 8 days Congo and Rwanda adventure is a chance to explore the wildlife in DR Congo and Rwanda; Gorilla Trekking Holiday – Tracking Mountain Gorillas Rwanda and Lowland Gorillas in DR Congo in Kahuzi-Biega national park.
Mountain gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park – Rwanda and Chimpanzee tracking in Nyungwe Forest national park in Rwanda.
Departure & Return Location: Kigali International Airport
Departure: 6.00 Am
Price Includes:
• Ground transportation
• Bottled water
• Meals + Accommodation – 7 nights
• Chimpanzee trekking
• Gorilla Permit
• Gorilla Guardian Permit
• All wildlife safaris costs
• Service of an English/French-speaking driver-guide
• All Mentioned activities except optional one
Price Excludes:
• Airfares & Rwanda and D.R Congo Visa
• Luxury drinks/Alcoholic drinks
• Tips to local guides
• Personal insurance and shopping
• Laundry
• Anything not mentioned in includes list
Complementaries:
• Umbrella
• Sunscreen
• T-Shirt
• Entrance Fees
Detailed itinerary:
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT KIGALI AIRPORT:
8 Days congo and Rwanda adventure will start when representative will be holding a placard bearing your namely happily waiting to receive you at Kigali airport. He will immediately transfer you to a hotel in Kigali for relaxation, dinner and an overnight.
DAY 2: TRANSFER TO NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK, SOUTHERN RWANDA:
After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you from the hotel and drive southwards, en route visiting the Mirambi Genocide memorial site and the King’s Palace . Overnight stay at Nyungwe Safari Lodge / Gisakura Guest House. end of 2nd day Congo and Rwanda adventure.
DAY3: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING IN NYUNGWE NATIONAL PARK:
Very early in the morning assemble at Gisakura park headquarters for briefing from the senior park ranger before undertaking a forest walk searching for man’s closest relative – the chimpanzees. Overnight stay at Nyungwe Safari Lodge / Gisakura Guest House. end of 3rd day Congo and Rwanda adventure.This day cross over to DR Congo in preparation for the next day’s lowland gorilla trekking. It takes less than 2 hours to cross over to Bukavu town.
This day you may visit the museum at Bukavu and other interesting places at Lake Kivu with a boat cruise to Idjwi Island. Overnight stay Orchides Mbayo / Coco Horizon. end of 4th day Congo and Rwanda adventure safari.
DAY 5: GORILLA TREKKING:
Start from Tshivanga Visitor Centre for a briefing on the trek. Then penetrate the in the company of armed game rangers following the well attended to trails.
In the forest, you will be allowed at least an hour in the presence of the lowland gorillas. Return to the lodge for relaxation and later return to Rwanda’s Lake Kivu shore for an overnight at Kivu Serena Hotel / Paladis Malahide. end of 5th day Congo and Rwanda Adventure.
DAY 6: BOAT CRUISE ON LAKE KIVU:
Enjoy a boat cruise to coffee Island. Witness the local brewing of banana beer and the banana gardens. Return to the shores for lunch and in the afternoon drive to Ruhengeri – Kinigi. Overnight stay Mt Gorilla View Lodge | La Palme Hotel. End of 6th day congo and Rwanda Adventure.
DAY 7: MOUNTAIN GORILLA TREKKING:
This day is reserved for tracking mountain gorillas in Volcanoes national park Ad transfer them back to Kigali. end of 7th day Congo and Rwanda adventure.
DAY 8: KIGALI CITY TOUR, GIFT SHOP, AND DEPARTURE:
On the last day of safari, we will do a Kigali city tour with a giftshop in the morning hours and depart in the evening hours.
End of service of 8 days Congo and Rwanda Adventure Tour with Lion Safaris.