Kahuzi Biega National Park, is one of the national parks with the gorillas. Unlike the Virunga National Park, in the northern Lake Kivu, with the mountain gorillas, Kahuzi Biega National Park, harbors the low land gorillas, which is the major attraction in the park.
The lowland gorilla trekking at Kahuzi Biega National Park is the major tourist attraction at the park, with the gorilla permit being sold at 500 dollars per person. For the SADC countries, the gorilla permit costs 200 dollars per person.
Just like the mountain gorilla trekking, the same rules for the gorilla trekking apply to the lowland gorilla trekking at Kahuzi Biega National Park.
There has been steady growth in tourism in this region, with many tourists starting to book their trips to see the lowland gorillas.
The park has two habituated gorilla families, which rewards the clients with great gorilla trekking experience.
The gorilla permits have to be booked in advance, however last minute arrangements can be taken in as the park is very flexible on the booking.
Visitors expecting to visit Kahuzi Biega National Park, are encouraged to apply for their tourism visa at least two weeks in advance, such that their visa forms are processed in advance and they can be granted a visa upon arrival at the border.
A number of accommodations are available around Bukavu town, where clients can have an overnight stay before the day of their trekking.
The park can be access, through Rwanda DRC border at Bukavu, or Burundi DRC Border, or through Bukavu port, by ferry from Goma.
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