3 Days Gorilla Safari in Congo, gorilla safari in Virunga from Kigali
Day 1: Travel from Kampala/Kigali to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Our driver guide will pick you up from your lodge in the morning and drive you through Kigali to Bukima in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or from Kampala to DR Congo through the western part of Uganda.
Kigali to Bukima takes about 4-6 hours, and Kampala to Goma takes about 11 hours. You will make a lunch break en route.
Later, you will be transferred to your lodge, where you will arrive in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation
Ihusi Hotel / Hotel Cape Kivu on a Budget
Bukima Tented Camp is in the middle of the price spectrum.
Mikeno Lodge is a luxury hotel.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
You will have an early morning meal, bring enough drinking water and a packed lunch, and then move to the national park headquarters where you will be briefed on gorilla trekking rules and regulations before heading into the forest to monitor gorillas in Congo’s Virunga National Park for an unforgettable experience.
When looking for Mountain Gorillas, you will encounter incredible birds and primates such as Golden Monkeys, Blue Monkeys, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, and mammoth timberland swines, among others.
You have up to an hour with these amazing primates for perception and photography. Meeting the amazing primates is well worth the effort.
Accommodation
Ihusi Hotel / Hotel Cape Kivu on a Budget
Bukima Tented Camp is in the middle of the price spectrum.
Mikeno Lodge is a luxury hotel.
Return to Kampala / Kigali on Day 3
After a quick breakfast, you’ll be on your way back to Uganda / Rwanda. Those flying back via Kigali Airport will be treated to a city tour en route.
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Safari is at an end.