Gorilla tracking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The 7,800 km2 Virunga National Park contains savannas, forests, lava fields, swamps, valleys, active volcanoes and glaciers. The variety could not be greater! Virunga is also home to 1/4 of the world's only mountain gorilla population. In addition, the park also has Garuer's mountain gorilla and chimpanzees. Another prominent resident is the vulnerable Okapi, which looks like a cross between a giraffe and a zebra.
Dag 1
Arrival Kigali, Rwanda
We arrive in Kigali, Rwanda, late in the evening and check into our guesthouse.
Day 2
Kigali - Kibumba, DRC
After breakfast we are met by our guide and drive about three hours to the Grande Barrière border crossing between Rwanda and Congo. Then the trip continues to Kibumba Camp which is located on the border of the park.
Day 3
Gorilla, Kibumba Camp
Gorilla tracking from sunrise. The park rangers know where the family groups are at all times, so it would take a lot for us not to experience seeing mountain gorillas up close today. The mountain gorillas we tourists visit are so-called habituated family groups.
Day 4
Gorilla, Mikeno Camp
After an early breakfast we travel to the starting point of the gorilla tracking in the national park. Today you have another chance to get your long-awaited close-up shot of the silverback. After the tracking we move to the delightful Mikeno Lodge.
Day 5
Nyiragongo
After an early breakfast we travel to the foot of Nyiragongo. Here we meet porters and guides and begin our hike up to 3468m. We take it easy and enjoy the hike up. At the top we look straight into the world's largest lava lake and the volcano towers over the rainforest below you.
Day 6
Goma
We arrive in Goma in the afternoon and spend the rest of the daylight and evening on the shores of beautiful Lake Kivu.
Dag 7
Tchegera Campa, Lake Kivu
Over half of the world's mountain gorillas live here and the population is increasing year by year. In addition to 10 other primate species, there are over 120 mammal species, 350 bird species, 320 tree species, 51 reptile species, 310 butterfly species and 88 moth species.
Day 8
Kigali
After breakfast we set course for Kigali. We have plenty of time so there are opportunities for photography along the way to Kigali. Evening at your own leisure.
Day 9
Home
Activities in Kigali before returning home.