5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla Trekking Safari

5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla trekking safari includes double gorilla trekking one in Rwanda within Volcanoes National Park and another one in Virunga national park Congo starting and ending in Kigali Rwanda usually done by tourists who wish to compare about 2 different treks in Africa. One can even add more 2 days to make a third trek in Uganda and some an entire east African gorilla trekking safari.

Highlights of 5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla trekking safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to volcanoes national park in Kiningi
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park
Day 3: Transfer to Virunga national park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park
Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali for departures

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to volcanoes national park in Kiningi

Volcanoes national park: On day 1 of 5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla trekking safari, you will be ready for pick up at your hotel in Kigali or from Kigali international airport. Depending on your arrival time, you will be transferred on a Kigali city tour where you will visit the Kigali genocide memorial sites, market places among others. After the Kigali city tour, you will enjoy your lunch and set off for a drive to Volcanoes national park in Kiningi for check in at the lodge, have dinner and overnight sleep.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner

Day 2: gorilla trekking in Volcanoes national park

Rwanda gorilla trekking in volcanoes national park: Have a cup of coffee or anything served for breakfast on day 2 of 5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla trekking safari, pack a lunch box of snacks and drinking water then wear your appropriate gorilla trekking gear including light but waterproof hiking boats, a pair of long sleeved attire, a cap, sun glasses, and pack your rain jacket and later on be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing. Hire a porter and start the journey into the jungle to trek the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitats which lasts from 1 hour to 8 hours or sometimes it can even take a full day depending on how fast your group moves. Only one hour is the maximum duration you will spend with gorilla taking photographs and watching the gorillas as they go on with their activities such as feeding, breastfeeding, grooming, copulating among others. As soon as one hour elapses, you will be returned to your lodge. In the evening there is an option of visiting Ibyiwacu cultural village to witness the true culture of Rwandese people.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Transfer to Virunga national park

Transfer to Virunga national park: On day 3 of 5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla trekking safari, have your breakfast then check out of the lodge, meet your safari driver to exit Volcanoes national park and be driven from Kiningi to Goma via thrilling hills of Rwanda, drive via Gisenyi city and proceed to Goma at Rwanda Congo border where you will be cleared before crossing over and later on head to Grande barrier to clear with virunga park management, obtain the gorilla trekking permit before proceeding to your lodge for check in.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Virunga national park

Congo gorilla trekking in Virunga national park: On day 4 of 5 days Rwanda Congo Gorilla trekking safari, have breakfast as usual then be transferred for a gorilla trekking briefing at the park headquarters and finally be driven to the main trail head at Bukima police patrol where the journey into the wild starts. At this point, you will meet porters for hire and finally start the adventure in the wild that will take via different trails until you finally find the habituated gorilla family. Spend an hour with the gorilla family closely but remember to keep a distance recommended between you and the gorilla family and keep your voices low without forgetting to switch off the camera flashlight while taking photographs.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Transfer back to Kigali for departures

Departures: this is the last day of your 5 days Gorilla trekking safari. Wake up on a relaxed breakfast depending on your flight details then check out of the lodge and be driven back to Rwanda Congo border where your safari guide will meet you and transfer you back to Kigali where you will enjoy your lunch and finally be dropped off at your preferred destination that s either at a hotel in Kigali or at Kigali international airport.

Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch

END OF 5 DAYS RWANDA CONGO GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI

Inclusive in 5 days Gorilla trekking safari

A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
Congo visa
Rwanda gorilla trekking permit
Congo gorilla trekking permit
Ranger fees
Convoy
An English speaking guide
Accommodations as per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary
Bottled drinking water

Exclusive in 5 days Gorilla trekking safari

Visa
Ticket
Porter
Optional activities
Other drinks apart from water
Laundry fees
Tips