Enjoy this fantastic gorilla and beach safari in Democratic Republic of Congo (Congo, Kinshasa). This 4 Days Congo gorillas & beach holiday will take you to the heart of mighty jungles of Congo, the home of mountain gorillas and spend an hour while in their presence.
After you will head to Lake Kivu, one of the freshest and largest water bodies in the Albertine rift along the border of Rwanda and DR Congo.
Here, you will take a boat cruise to explore this beautiful lake and also chill as you dine at one of the resorts located on the lake’s sandy shores. The 4 Days Congo gorillas & beach holiday safari will begin and end in Kigali, Rwanda.
Detailed Congo Gorilla Trekking & Lake Kivu Beach itinerary
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali city and transfer to Virunga National Park – DR Congo
Be picked from agreed point in Kigali city Rwanda on this first day of your 4 Days Virunga Gorillas & Kivu Beach tour and immediately drive through the country side of Rwanda watching over the different hills. You will cross the border and head to D.R. Congo where your safari is designed to take you. Check in at the lodge upon arrival and an overnight stay thereafter.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park
Head to the park office early morning for the best gorilla experience after a morning breakfast. This will begin with breakfast at the lodge, after the park guide ranger will take you through briefing that will cover the dos and don’ts while trekking. These regulations will enable you to be safe in conjunction with wildlife especially the gorillas in order to remain wild.
Start the search of allocated or booked gorilla family and on locating them, you will spend an hour while in their presence and this will create everlasting memories. Watch them breast feed their young ones just like human beings, feed, play as the silverback practice its leadership skills. Head back to the lodge after tracking which can last for over 3 hours while in the jungle and spend some leisure time in the evening.
Day 3: Virunga to Lake Kivu
Leave Virunga national park at your lodge immediately after breakfast and this will be of great adventure. You will take a boat cruise that will last for 2 hours. This will expose you to the best of Lake Kivu. Have a great time while chilling and relaxing at one of the resorts on Lake Kivu.
Lots of birds are here for you to explore while on this lake. Rest for a night as you prepare for the next day’s departure.
Day 4: Transfer to Kigali and fly back home
Leave D.R. Congo and transfer back to Kigali city where you will board a flight back home and this will mark the end of this 4 days Virunga and Lake Kivu tour.
End of 4 Days Congo Gorillas & Beach Holiday.
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