4-Day Eastern Lowland Gorilla Tracking Safari in Congo

4-Day Eastern Lowland Gorilla Tracking Safari in Congo

Overview

The Eastern Lowland Gorilla Tour with Congo Gorilla Safaris offers a brief yet enriching stay in the Democratic Republic of Congo for a gorilla safari. Opt for the four-day Congo Gorilla Safaris to experience an unforgettable gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega National Park, renowned as the habitat of the Eastern Lowland Gorillas. This adventure holiday in Congo allows you to observe the Eastern Low Gorillas in their known national park, Kahuzi Biega.

Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bukavu

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Upon arrival at Kigali airport, you will be welcomed by the guide from Golden Rwanda Safari Experiences and transferred to Bukavu in Congo. During the journey, enjoy the scenic views of Rwanda’s rolling hills as you pass through various districts until you reach the Congo-Rwanda border at Bukavu.

Finalize border arrangements and cross into Congo. Dinner and overnight stay will be at Orchids Safari Club.

Day 2: First Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking

Lowland Gorilla Trekking in Congo

After an early morning breakfast, board the safari jeep for a two-hour drive to Kahuzi-Biega National Park, the starting point for your primate excursion. Upon arrival, you will receive a briefing on the dos and don’ts of gorilla trekking.

Set off into the forest to track the majestic lowland gorillas in Kahuzi-Biega National Park for an unforgettable experience. After the trek, return to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Second Lowland Gorilla Trekking

Eastern Lowland Gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Beiga National Park | Congo

On your second day of gorilla trekking, you will have the opportunity to spend one hour observing and photographing the Eastern lowland gorillas. Watch these magnificent creatures interact, play, and care for their young in their natural habitat.

After this incredible experience, return to the park headquarters, where your driver will be waiting. You will then be driven back to the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 4: Bukavu back to Kigali

On this day, you will wake up very early in the morning and have a cup of tea. Then you will jump on to your safari jeep for the drive back to Kigali if time allows making stopovers to some genocide memorials in Rwanda and later be dropped at Kigali back home.

Package includes:

  • Transport: vehicle, fuel, and  driver
  • Gorilla permit
  • Full board accommodation for the
  • Entrance fees.
  • All activities.
  • Bottled drinking water

Package excludes:

  • Visas
  • Air ticket
  • Personal expenses.
  • Cost for anything that is not mentioned in the itinerary.

We use 4×4 safari cars for our safaris and therefore every traveler is guaranteed a window seat, bellow are photos of the cars.

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