Congo tours
2 DAYS CONGO GORILLA ADVENTURE
1st Day: Kigali – Goma
Depart Kigali, drive to the border of Rwanda/DRC, Grand Bariere, La cornice,enter Goma town, and proceed to your hotel for the check in, afternoon city tour(optional) of Goma and surrounding environs including a visit to the Green lake and Black Lakes formed due to the volcanic eruptions.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
2nd Day: Gorilla trekking – Kigali
After an early breakfast depart for Parc National des Virunga, embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Spend an hour amongst them. Drive back to Goma for lunch(own account). In the afternoon be transferred back to the border and return to Rwanda. Proceed to Kigali.
2 DAYS NYIRAGONGO EXPRESS
1st Day: Kigali – Nyiragongo Volcano
Depart your hotel in Kigali at 0400hrs, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC, Grand Bariere/La cornice, after clearing with Customs, enter Goma then proceed to Kibati, where you will start the trek walking through lush forest and lava fields with a steep incline near the top, and includes an overnight stay in the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim. The stunning views both day and night make this an unforgettable experience. Later stay for overnight in tents at the rim of the giant crater high above the active lava lake. CRATER BANDAS –
Things to bring for Nyiragongo Hiking – Sleeping Bag, meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast) Change of dry clothes, Rain gear, Good walking shoes, Warm Clothes (sweater, jacket) it is cold up the rim. Sun cream, warm Hat, Torch, Camera and any other personal toiletries
Overnight: Crater Bandas
2nd Day: Descend – Kigali
Admire hot lava lake , before you descend the volcanoes, reach the foothill, then drive to Goma town, if time permits city tour of Goma, including visit to the Green and Black lakes , then proceed to the border enter Rwanda , drive back to Kigali.
Highlights
- Largest Lava lake
- Varied region of the continent
- Active Volcano
- Overnight at crater rim
- Volcanic crater filled with rainwater
- Side effects of the eruption
4 NIGHTS VIRUNGA GORILLAS & NYIRAGONGO HIKE
1st Day: Kigali – Goma
Depart Kigali, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC, Enter Goma town, and proceed to your hotel check in, afternoon city tour of Goma and surrounding environs including visits to the green and black lakes.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
2nd Day: Gorillas Trekking
After an early breakfast depart for Parc National des Virunga, embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Spend an hour amongst them. Return to your Hotel/Lodge for lunch. Afternoon optional visit to a local King, interact with the local community.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
3rd Day: Volcano Hike
Depart your hotel in Kigali at 0400hrs, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC, Grand Bariere/La cornice, after clearing with Customs, enter Goma then proceed to Kibati, where you will start the trek walking through lush forest and lava fields with a steep incline near the top, and includes an overnight stay in the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim. The stunning views both day and night make this an unforgettable experience. Later stay for overnight in tents at the rim of the giant crater high above the active lava lake. CRATER BANDAS –
Things to bring for Nyiragongo Hiking – Sleeping Bag, meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast) Change of dry clothes, Rain gear, Good walking shoes, Warm Clothes (sweater, jacket) it is cold up the rim. Sun cream, warm Hat, Torch, Camera and any other personal toiletries
4th Day: After breakfast, descend the volcanoes, then drive to Goma town, lunch then proceed to the border, enter Rwanda then drive to Kigali.
Highlights
- Africa Oldest Park
- Rare Primates
- Varied Region of the continent
- Eye to eye with the mountain Gorillas
- Accommodation on middle class Hotels
- Largest Lava lake
- Active Volcano
- Overnight at crater rim
- Side effects of the eruption
5 NIGHTS MOUNTAIN GORILLAS, NYIRAGONGO HIKE, IDJWI ISLAND VISIT & LOWLAND GORILLAS
1st Day: Kigali – Goma
Depart Kigali, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC,Grand Bariere/La cornice, after clearing with customs, enter Goma town, and proceed to your hotel check in, afternoon city tour of Goma town and surrounding environs.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
2nd Day: Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast depart for Parc National des Virunga, embark on a once in a life time experience of tracking mountain gorillas. Spend an hour amongst them. Return to your Hotel/Lodge for lunch. Afternoon optional visit to a local King, interact with the local community.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
3rd Day: Volcano Hike
Depart your hotel in Kigali at 0400hrs, drive to the border of Rwanda and DRC, Grand Bariere/La cornice, after clearing with Customs, enter Goma then proceed to Kibati, where you will start the trek walking through lush forest and lava fields with a steep incline near the top, and includes an overnight stay in the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim. The stunning views both day and night make this an unforgettable experience. Later stay for overnight in tents at the rim of the giant crater high above the active lava lake. CRATER BANDAS –
Things to bring for Nyiragongo Hiking – Sleeping Bag, meals (lunch, dinner and breakfast) Change of dry clothes, Rain gear, Good walking shoes, Warm Clothes (sweater, jacket) it is cold up the rim. Sun cream, warm Hat, Torch, Camera and any other personal toiletries
4th Day: Volcano Descend
After breakfast descend the volcanoes, then drive to Goma town, Proceed to the shores of Lake Kivu, take an afternoon speedboat to Idjwi Islands – “Land beyond mist” Visit the King of the Island and witness how they perform Black magic and witchcraft.
Overnight: King’s Hotel
5th Day: Idjwi – Bukavu
After breakfast visit the town during morning hours, interact with local population – afternoon take a boat to Bukavu, if time permits optional city tour of Bukavu.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
6th Day: Lowland Gorilla Trek
Breakfast drive to the Kahuzi Biega National Park enters the park for Gorilla trekking, later in the afternoon drive back to Bukavu town.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
7th Day: Bukavu – Kigali
Drive to the border of DRC and Rwanda, enter Rwanda via Rusizi border post the drive to Kigali.
Highlights
- Africa Oldest Park
- Rare Primates
- World Largest Gorillas
- Varied Region of the continent
- Eye to eye with the mountain Gorillas
- Accommodation on middle class Hotels
- Largest Lava lake
- Active Volcano
- Overnight at crater rim
- Side effects of the eruption
10 DAYS GREAT LAKES PRIMATE SAFARIS
Day 1 – Arrival and Transfer
You will be met on arrival at Kigali Airport and drive to Rwanda/ Congo . Assisted to clear with customs and cross border entering the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
Day 2 – Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast depart for Parc National des Virunga and on to the starting point of your gorilla tracking experience. These gentle giants of the virunga are extremely rare. You will get within meters of the family, and be privileged to spend an hour amongst them. Later head back to your for lunch and afterwards dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
Day 3 – Mount Nyiragongo Hike
After an early breakfast; today is real adventure where you spend a day hiking the active Nyiragongo. The trek includes a walk through lush forest and lava fields with a steep incline near the top, and includes an overnight stay in the Nyiragongo Crater Cabanas on the volcano rim.
The stunning views both day and night make this an unforgettable experience. Later stay for overnight in tents at the rim of the giant crater high above the active lava lake. CRATER BANDAS
Day 4 – Mount Nyiragongo Descend
After breakfast descend by 0700 hrs arriving at the trail head before lunch. Continue back to Goma City and time allowing enjoy Goma City tour before checking in for lunch.
Overnight: Shu Shu Guest House
Day 5 – Boat Transfer to Bukavu
After an early breakfast, catch a 0700hrs Speed-Boat at the shores of Lake Kivu for a 2.5hrs transfer to the southern part of Lake Kivu, Bukavu town.Undertake city tour of Bukavu thereafter proceed to your Hotel.
Overnight: Orchid Hotel
Day 6 – Lowland Gorilla Tracking
After an early breakfast, drive to Kahuzi Biega National Park for the Eastern Lowland gorillas trekking; Spend 1hr watching at thereafter drive back to your hotel.
Overnight: Orchid Hotel
Day 7 – Transfer to Nyungwe Forest
After breakfast road transfer back to Rwanda via Rusizi border point, enter Rusizi then proceed to nyungwe forest. Afternoon optional walk to visit thr nearby Gisakura Tea estate.
Overnight: Gisakura Guest House
Day 8 – Chimpanzee Trekking
Take an early morning breakfast then with your packed lunch drive to this park for the starting point of your chimpanzee trek. Nyungwe National Park is the largest block of montane forest in East and Central Africa and it is an incredibly rich area of biodiversity. Later depart for your nature walk visiting Kamiranzovu waterfall. The forest comprises amongst many things at least 200 tree species over 280 bird species and more than 100 different types of colorful butterfly which make it a true feast of the senses for the nature lover.
Overnight: Gisakura Guest House
Day 9: Canopy Walk and Transfer to Kigali
After breakfast experience the forest from a bird’s eye view: Canopy walking, hanging 60 meters above the forest floor between giant trees and towers. Thereafter have lunch before driving back to Kigali. Stops en route to visit the National Museum and the Ancient King’s palace. On arrival at Kigali check into your hotel.
Overnight: Discover Rwanda Youth Hostel.
Day 10: Transfer to Airport
After breakfast drive to the airport to catch flight back home.
KAHUZI BEIGA GORILLA EXPRESS
Day 1 – Arrival and Transfer
Depart your hotel in Kigali then drive to Kigali international airport for flight to Kamembe. The flight takes 1 hours upon arrival meet your safari driver guide thereafter drive to the border post of Rusizi 1, then enter Congo. Optional city tour of Bukavu town, thereafter check into your hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 2 – Gorilla Trekking
After early breakfast drive to Kahuzi Biega National Park, the drive take 2 hours, on arrival at Kivange headquarters undergo registration formalities then be offered a forest guide who will escort you into the park Gorilla trekking. Spend time with the gorillas; afterwards drive back to your hotel for refreshment. Check out and proceed to the border then enter Rwanda. Drive to Peace Guest House for overnight.
Overnight: Peace Guest House
Day 3 – Transfer to Airport
After an early breakfast drive to Kamembe airport to catch your domestic flight back to Kigali.
Overnight: Own Arrangements
KAHUZI BIEGA GORILLA FILMING TOUR
Day 1 – Arrival and Transfer
Depart your hotel in Kigali then drive to Kigali international airport for flight to Kamembe. The flight takes 1 hours upon arrival meet your safari driver guide thereafter drive to the border post of Rusizi 1, then enter Congo. Optional city tour of Bukavu town, thereafter check into your hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 2 to Day 4 – Filming Tour
Meet your driver guide then drive to Kivange, enter the park for 3 days filming tours – The tour suitable for television teams plus production companies, we make them accomplish their mission effortlessly by filming for the 3 days inside the park but during the night time you will be getting out of the park and drive to Panorama Hotel for 2 overnight stays.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 5 – City Tour of Bukavu
City tour of Bukavu thereafter later in the afternoon drive back to the border then enter Rwanda. Proceed to Peace Guest House for overnight.
Overnight: Peace Guest House
Day 6 – Transfer to Airport
After early breakfast drive to Kamembe airport for your domestic flight back to Kigali.
Overnight: Own Arrangements
KAHUZI BEIGA CONSERVATION STUDY TOUR
Day 1 – Arrival and Transfer
Depart your hotel in Kigali then drive to Kigali international airport for flight to Kamembe. The flight takes 1 hour upon arrival meet your safari driver guide there after drive to the border post of Rusizi 1, then enter Congo. Optional city tour of Bukavu town, thereafter check into your hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 2 – Study Tour
After breakfast drive to Tshivanga park headquarters then be allocated forest guide who will take you into the Gorilla Conservation study tour, a tour that you will involve with the trackers habituating the gorillas for the full day inside the forest. It is an experience of a lifetime involving in the efforts of habituating the gorilla. Later in the evening drive back to your hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 3 – City Tour of Bukavu
After breakfast undertakes city tour of Bukavu city, later proceed to the border then enter Rwanda. Proceed to Peace guest House for overnight.
Overnight: Peace Guest House
Day 4 – Transfer to Airport
After an early breakfast transfer to Kamembe airport to catch your domestic flight back to Kigali.
Overnight: Own Arrangements
6 DAYS GORILLA PHOTOGRAPHING IN KAHUZI BEIGA NATIONAL PARK
Day 1 – Arrival and Transfer
Depart your hotel in Kigali thereafter drive towards Musanze, home to the last remaining mountain gorillas. Stops en route to photograph the scenic hilly undulating countryside. Arrive in Musanze around lunch time, have lunch then proceed northwards towards Rubavu – then take the Kivu belt road. The road offers panoramic views of lake Kivu and surrounding hilly Rwanda countryside.You will overnight in Karongi.
Overnight: Moriah Hill Resort
Day 2 – Congo Nile Photo Tour
Today will be largely driving day a long the Congo Nile, taking more nice photos that has the Mountain and the islands of Lake Kivu. Proceed southwards towards Rusizi then enter Congo. Proceed to panorama hotel for overnight.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 3 to Day 5 – Gorilla Photo Trekking
Gorilla photographing in the Kahuzi Biega National Park,you will be provided forest guides who will escort you for the 3 days into the park filming the gorillas under habituation. This a great opportunity which we ofer client to support the habituation and trekking of Lowland gorillas. Note That Kahuzi Biega National park; is the only place in the all world where visitors can trek Lowland gorillas in their natural home. During your filming stay into the park you will be sleeping at panorama hotel.
Overnight: Panorama Hotel
Day 6 – Rwanda – Kigali
After breakfast drive to the border of Congo and Rwanda then enter Rwanda. Drive for 6 hours to Kigali via Nyungwe Park, on arrival you will advice our driver guide on where to drop you off.
Overnight: Own Arrangements
Red Rocks Initiative
Our Red rocks initiatives are not about adventure but also an experience and education of our cultural heritage, which signifies how the local community develops and become more responsible for protecting the environment. As you may be aware Poverty in rural areas is one of the main enemies of environmental protection, thus our initiatives are centered unto transforming Lives and to bring positive changes to the community around Volcanoes National Park.
Interested in partnership? Would you like to find out more about what we do? , visit: www.redrocksinitiative.org
