4 Day DRC Mountain Gorillas, Virunga, and Congo Nyiragongo Volcano Tour - Luxury Mikeno Lodge

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  • Dauer: 4 Tage (ca.)
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2021 Update for this tour: From June 18th departures on Wednesdays only. 


LOW SEASON RATES ARE AVAILABLE

15th of March to 15th May and 15th of October to 15th of December

Explore the legendary Virunga jungle region, among the mighty snow-capped Rwenzori (Mountains of the Moon). Take a journey into timeless and ancient Africa and see its spectacular large animals, volcanoes, jungles, and forests. Peer inside a live raging volcano and at wild silverback mountain gorillas, both from a safe while intensely intimate distance. Visit villages, tribes, traditional homes, and experience some of the richest and most unique cultures of Africa in this “Great Lakes” region of eastern DR Congo. Learn about the history of the most troubled part of Africa through a safe conduit to its most green and rich heart.

The Virunga national park is a world heritage site where dwells the rare Mountain Gorilla & most of the big game animals of Africa. It has the highest amount of biodiversity of any park in Africa and is It is the oldest African Park.


Itinerary - Virunga and Volcano


Why Us?


We work directly with the Virunga National Park Authority (visitvirunga.org) and ICCN to bring tourists and grant visas to incomers and provide secure transport and safari guides, and are a supplier and supporter of the Virunga lodges, staff, and conservation efforts, and supply about half of their operators too in the Congo with logistics and materials in the region. Our mission is literally to promote the park to you.


We can arrange everything from your before-and-after hotels to custom requests.


We have experience in many different situations in the region, in many different challenges and local circumstances, know all routes in and out and safety procedures, have guides and friends in the parks with deep education and experience in the wildlife and their movement, and have long standing contacts within the many different groups and cultures in the Kivus region. - Decades' worth.


This tour can start in Kigali, and we can arrange transportation and visa for all tourists with Virunga Park, and with pickup at all hotels and locations in Kigali.


Day 1: Arrival and Welcome


This group departs from Goma 13:00 pm on a Fridays. 


Welcome to your CTT Virunga and Volcano Luxury Lodge Tour. Start from Kigali today at your hotel and take the 3 hour drive to the frontier with the border where you will be granted a DRC Visa on arrival (we can arrange your transportation round-trip for $399 USD and you can also arrange visa in advance at your home embassy if your trip is intended to be longer than 2 weeks).

You must arrive to Goma (Grand Barriere) by around 10:30 am and check in with Virunga's Tourism Office (it is located next to the border crossing). There you will get your permits for Volcano and Gorilla treks. After that you will be transferred to Mikeno Lodge in ranger 4WD vehicles (the road will be bumpy). After you comfortably check-in to your room, you have be provided a late lunch and an option of nature walks or just enjoy a rest and refreshment after a briefing from the local guide.
Overnight at The Mikeno Lodge

Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Tracking 

Early wake in Mikeno where you’ll get a full panoramic view of the volcanoes where the mountain gorillas reside. Take a three hour trek through the rainforest to share what is sure to be a memorable moment with the mountain gorillas in their natural environment in the Virunga National Park. Picnic will be provided. To safeguard the health of Virunga’s gorillas, visitors will be required to wear surgical masks (provided) when in the presence of gorillas. Time with the gorillas is strictly limited to one hour. After your return to the Lodge you can relax or visit gorilla orphans in the Senkwekwe Center.

Overnight at Mikeno Lodge


Day 3: Nyiragongo Volcano 

This morning depart to Kibati one hour from Mikeno Lodge and up towards Rutshuru, through the lava fields. You will climb, during 3-5 hours, the Nyiragongo volcano (3,470m high). You can hire a porter if you want. A picnic is provided and you will reach the smoldering summit and gaze into Mordor itself!

When you reach the top of the volcano, you will be welcomed by your private chef. Dinner and accomodation are provided in small chalets in wooden minimalist luxury (2 people/chalet). All the night, you will observe breathtaking and unforgettable views of the live volcano! It glows red at night and is the single largest volcanic live lava lake on earth!

Overnight at the Summit Crater

Day 4: Nyiragongo Volcano

After admiring the once-in-a-lifetime sunrise (which takes place around 6 o’clock) and the masses of swirling clouds glazing the valleys below you, gaze out between the sister volcanoes of Karisimbi and Visoke, and after taking a hearty breakfast in the frigid air, you will walk down the volcano amidst beautiful and highly diversified volcanic flora, and some positively alien and bizarre plants. Picnic and make your way back to headquarters. You will be taken back to the Goma Grand Barriere to return to Kigali and continue your journey onwards. If you booked a run-trip transfer service with us - your car and driver will be waiting for you at the border and will take you back to Rwanda.


This package includes three nights’ stay in Virunga National Park: two nights’ accommodation at Mikeno Lodge, mountain gorilla trek, volcano trek and one night on Nyiragongo volcano, transfers within the Park, Visa Procedures.


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Notes and Optional Additions:

-CTT Can arrange your roundtrip private transfer (RT) from anywhere in Kigali on Day 1 & 6 for $399 for a car with 3 people
-CTT Can arrange your visa for DRC on arrival at the park (at the Goma/Gisenyi border) or in advance in any DRC Embassy
-Yellow Fever Vaccination is required for entrance into DRC, as well as any other mandatory vaccinations (Ask Us.)
-Virunga is visitable year-round and the park is currently open and safe for tourists.