Countries: Rwanda and DR Congo
Destinations: Kigali and Kahuzi Biega National Park.
Itinerary at Glance
Day 1: Transfer to DRC – Rubavu
Day 2: Gorilla Habituation at Kahuzi Biega National Park
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali (evening flight)
Overview.
3 Days Congo Gorilla habituation Safari, take you to Kahuzi Biega National Park, which is a major lowland gorilla trekking park. You will engage in the lowland gorilla habituation experience at Kahuzi Biega National Park, which rewards you with a maximum of 4 hours with the gorillas, later returning to Kigali for your evening flight. This is one of the most beautiful incredible experiences, coming face to face with the gorillas in their natural environment.
Trip Highlights
- Gorilla habituation at Kahuzi Biega National Park
- Kigali city tour
- An incredible encounter with gorillas
Day 1: Transfer to DR Congo
Day Itinerary
Upon getting done with your early morning breakfast at your hotel in Kigali or upon arrival at Kigali airport with an early morning flight, you will be met by your driver guide, who will brief you shortly and drive Rubavu via Karongi as you proceed for lunch in Rusizi, in a local restaurant, before we proceed to Rubavu border post, where we shall undergo immigration process, get DRC visa and you cross over to DR Congo through Rubavo border to your booked lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Kahuzi Biega National Park
Located in the southeastern part of DR Congo, 30 km away from Bukavu, which is a border post between Rwanda and DR Congo, Kahuzi – Biega National Park is the only national park in DR Congo where visitors have the opportunity to track the famous eastern lowland gorillas in their natural habitat. The park was established in 1970, with the main aim to conserve the lowland Eastern gorillas, which are the major attraction of the park. The park has two fully habituated gorillas that are the major source of attraction. The park covers an area of 6000 km 2 and protects a mountain forest in eastern DRC, which is the most densely populated region of the country. The park is named after the two spectacular extinct volcanoes which dominate its high altitude sector, Mont Kahuzi (3,308m) and Mont Biega (2,790m). Kahuzi Biega National Park is a Safe destination that is managed by Wildlife Conservation Society. The eastern lowland gorilla—also known as Grauer’s gorilla—is the largest of the four gorilla subspecies. It is distinguished from other gorillas by its stocky body, large hands and short muzzle. Despite its size, eastern lowland gorillas subsist mainly on fruit and other herbaceous materials, just like other gorilla subspecies.
Overnight stay at: Orchid Safari Club
Meal Plan: lunch & dinner
Day 2: Gorilla Habituation Experience at Kahuzi Biega National Park
Day Itinerary
After a delightful breakfast in the morning, you will head for your first briefing at the park headquarters’, where you will as well get the registration, and pick up your assigned ranger guides and drive off to the park habituation trekking starting point for your lowland gorilla habituation experience. You will later head off with your ranger guide, and a team of researchers who will share with you a lot of information about Kahuzi Biega National Park and how the gorilla habituation exercise is done. You will have a maximum of 4 hours with the gorillas, watch mothers wean their babies as the gentle giant, look around in protection. You will later return to your booked accommodation for refreshment, later have lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Note: You can opt to transfer to Rwanda and stay in Karongi, around Lake Kivu
Overnight stay at: Orchid Safari Club
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali. Travel time +6hrs
Day Itinerary
Today after taking your early morning breakfast, you will meet with your driver guide, share a short briefing as usual, and transfer over to Rwanda through Bukavu border and hit the road to Kigali, catch up with lunch and later visit the Kigali genocide memorial grounds, which honors the memory of the more than one million Rwandans killed in 1994 through education and peace-building. You will be able to watch and listen to some video clips from some of the survivors’ of the incident. If time permits, visit the local markets and craft shops, before heading to the airport to catch up with your onward flight. End of service!
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch.
This safari package includes.
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Gorilla habituation permit per person
- Museums visit
- En-route lunches
- Kigali city tour
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- Bottles of mineral water
- Fun and other excursions as mentioned in the itinerary.
The package excludes expenses of personal nature like:
- Visa Fees & flights
- Optional activities
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry
- Alcoholic drinks
- International vaccinations
- Health test requirements
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal travel Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Phone call bills
- Extras while at the hotel
- Items of personal nature
Please contact us for a free detailed quote on the option of your choice. We can tailor a request that suits your interests, and budget, as well as we can change or upgrade the lodge options. Write to us with more details about your safari.