This tour is the ultimate tour for adventurers who want to see all the highlights of Eastern Congo. Climbing the active Nyiragongo volcano. Track Lowland Gorilla's in the world's last remainging natural habitat, Kahuzi-Biega N.P. and the Mountain Gorilla in Virunga N.P. Ending with a relaxing day on Tchegera island in Lake Kivu. This tour will take you to the highlights of Eastern Congo. You will have your personal tourleader with you during the entire tour to explain more about the country and its rich history.
Day 1: Arrival at Kigali airport, explore Kigali
Day 2: Boat on lake Kivu, To Bukavu
Day 3: Lowland Gorilla tracking in Kahuzi-Biega N.P.
Day 4: To Virunga N.P.
Day 5: Mountain Gorilla tracking in Virunga N.P.
Day 6: Climbing the Nyiragongo Volcano
Day 7: Descend, to Tchegera Island, relaxing
Day 8: relaxing, airport transfer to Kigali, end of tour
Dates:
Since this is a private tour, departure can be organised for anytime throughout the year subject to the availability of accommodation and transport.
Rates 2016/2017:
No. of Persons Rate Per Person
2 US$ 3790
3 US$ 3650
4 US$ 3350
Single Supplement:
One single supplement is included when traveling with 3 persons. An additional single supplement is US$ 375.
The bookings with the hotels mentioned in the program depend on availability. Reservations will only be made after your booking.
In case the mentioned hotels are not available during the requested period, we will do our utmost best to book a hotel in the same class for you (of course we will only do this after consulting you). It is not possible to ‘reserve’ gorilla and chimpanzee permits. Therefore we can only buy them after your booking and down-payment and also here it all depends on availability.
Included in the tour package:
Transport in a 4wd vehicle (depending on the amount travellers)
All fuel for the tour;
English speaking Tour leader the entire tour!
Accommodation as listed in the program;
Meals according to the program;
Park entrance fees according to the program;
All activities described in the itinerary;
Airport transfers;
1 Nyiragongo volcano climb permit per person (value: US$ 300);
1 Lowland Gorilla permit per person (value: US$ 400);
1 Mountain Gorilla permit per person (value: US$ 400).
Excluded in the tour package:
International air fares
Entry Visa Rwanda;
Visa service DR Congo (US$120);
Meals that are not part of your accommodation;
Porter to carry your luggage during Gorilla tracking and Nyiragongo hike;
Personal (medical/travel) insurance;
Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc;
All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.).