5 Days Lowland gorilla Tour & Mount Kahuzi Hike Congo.
Planning to visit & Explore kahuzi biega national park comprehensively on safari holiday to congo. Find the most tailor made 5 days lowland gorilla tour & Kahuzi mount hike with the visitation of bukavu town with Primate Safari Experiences.
Book 5 Days Lowland gorilla trekking , Chimpanzee tracking & Hiking Mountains that form Kahuzi biega national Park for complete adventure of the primates in congo with primate Safaris Rwanda.
5 Days/4 Nights Congo Lowland gorilla trekking tour & mount Kahuzi hiking adventure offered by Active African Vacations starts from Kigali & Ends in Kigali. It encompasses safari activities like Gorilla Trekking, Chimpanzee Watching &City tour of Bukavu, Hiking mount Kahuzi at the most competitive price.
Trip Summary
Day 1: Transfer from Kigali to Bukavu Town in Democratic republic of congo ( 6-7 hours Drive) & bukavu city tour.
Day 2: Lowland gorilla Trekking & nature walk
Day 3:Chimpanzee watching in lwiro primate sanctuary
Day 4: Mount Kahuzi Hiking
Day 5: Transfer to Kigali.
End of 5 Days Lowland gorilla trekking & Hiking adventure to Kahuzi Biega.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Bukavu in Democratic republic of Congo.
you will be welcomed and picked by the Primate Safari Experiences tour guide and transfer to bukavu in democratic republic of congo.
You will stop at nyungwe forest lodge for lunch and later continue to cross the border to arrive in bukavu in evening hours as you go for city tour to view the great shops & market places for Congolese in the area and later proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Coco Lodge/ Orchids safari lodge/panorama Hotel, Meals at full board.
Day 2: Lowland gorilla tracking in Kahuzi Biega National Park.
After Early morning breakfast, you will embark into your safari jeep and drive for 1 hour to kahuzi biega national park headquarters for briefing about the gorilla trekking rules and regulations, later enter into the jungle forest to search for the gorillas in the wild which may last for 3-5 hours and once found you will spend 1 hour watching the gorillas playing and feeding the young ones .
Later return to the lodge for relaxation and in evening hours visit local communities to clearly understand the Congolese way of life and music. Dinner and overnight as above . Meals on full board.
Day 3: Visit to the lwiro primate sanctuary( Chimpanzee Watching)
After morning breakfast , you will jump into the safari jeep and drive to lwiro primate sanctuary which is the home to the orphan chimpanzees and it involves watching and feeding the chimpanzee as away of making it a true congo primate tour with primate safaris Rwanda.Later return to the lodge for lunch and afternoon relax at the beach of southern lake Kivu in congo.
Day 4: Hiking Mountain Kahuzi in Congo.
Wake up early in the morning to enjoy your breakfast, after head to the start point for hiking mount kahuzi . Mount Kahuzi ( 3308M High) is an extinct volcano that form Kahuzi biega National Park.
Its within the National Park and hikers may spot other primates & different bird species. The climb takes approximately 4 hours through bamboo forest and sub alpine vegetation, and 3 hours to descend.
The summit provides spectacular views of Lake Kivu and the city of Bukavu. Return to the hotel in the evening hours Dinner and overnight as Above.
Day 5: Transfer from Bukavu to Kigali
You will wake up in the morning and transfer back through the Cyangugu border to Kigali where you will reach in the afternoon.
You can decide to have lunch if you still have time or transfer direct to Kigali International airport to board your flight back home.
End of 5 Days Kahuzi Biega Gorilla & Hiking Adventure.
5 Days/4 Nights Eastern lowland gorillas & Mount Kahuzi Hike safari Includes & Excludes on the prices.
Safari Includes
- Lowland gorilla permit
- Lwiro Chimpanzee Watching Permit
- Mount Kahuzi Hiking Fees
- Bukavu City tour
- Accommodation & Meals as in the travel Plan
- 4WD Safari Jeep transportation
- Knowledgeable English speaking Guide
- Drinking Water & Lunch
The package excludes
- All expenses of personal nature
- Air fare, Rwanda Visa
- Luxury Drinks & laundry.
- Tips to local guides
- Porters
- Porter fee while trekking
- personal insurance
- personal shopping bills