Our 4 Days Nyiragongo Hike and Virunga Gorilla Trek offers special encounters with the endangered mountain gorillas in their Congo natural habitat as well as reach the peaks of one of Africa’s active Volcanoes.

Nyiragongo is a breathtaking mountain of exceptionalities and wonders, offers hikers with views of its beautiful Lava Lake at the peak. It is said to have erupted more than 34 times in the recent time, the last one being May 2021. Our 4-day trip begins in Kigali City of Rwanda and ends in the same location.

Detailed tour.

Day 1: Airport Arrival and drive to Virunga National Park or Goma Town.

Meeting with our safari driver will be immediately on your arrival at the Airport of Kigali. Be transferred to your lodge/hotel in Goma Town or until Virunga National Park.

Depending on the arrival time, tours will be arranged to several historical and cultural sites in the city and the trip to Virunga transverses through the spectacular sceneries and landscapes, jubilant people and many other interesting en-route sceneries. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge in Virunga National Park or Goma Town.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking adventure in Virunga National Park.

After a delicious breakfast, your driver guide will pick you up from the Lodge and take you to Bukima Ranger post for briefing and later be divided into groups. Embark on the much-awaited gorilla trekking adventure. The search for mountain gorillas starts by 8:30am and lasts for 1-4 hours, then spend another one hour for observation and photography.

Return back to the Lodge for a hot meal and later nature walk at Rumangabo Park Headquarters where you will watch some bird species and the Bamboo project. Alternatively, you can undertake a village or community walk to learn about Congolese culture. Retire to your lodge for dinner, leisure and overnight.

Day 3: Ascend the Nyiragongo Volcano

Early in the morning we have breakfast and head to Kibati Ranger Post, where the hike for Mount Nyiragongo usually starts. While here, we shall be briefed then set off for this adventurous hike at about 10:00am and lasts 5-6 hours depending on your pace of hiking as well as energy levels. This hike is challenging but worthwhile with spectacular scenery of other Volcanoes and the Lave Lake at the peak of the Volcano. Overnight and dinner within the Tents on the edge of the large Crater.

Day 4: Descend Mount Nyiragongo and straightaway drive back to Kigali City.

On this day we shall descend to the base of the Volcano after a hot cup of tea/coffee. Descent is faster and less challenging, but when you get to Kibati Ranger Post your driver guide will be waiting to drop you off at your Hotel or Airport in Kigali.