Searching for a good 3-day Congo gorilla safari package to Virunga National Park in Congo? Look no further than this 3-day Virunga gorilla trekking tour. This tour is designed to offer you an unforgettable experience with mountain gorillas in Virunga National Park.
Virunga National Park shelters Congo’s last endangered mountain gorillas. It is one of the oldest national parks on the African continent and one of the best to visit as well.
A Congo gorilla trekking permit costs only $400, a great option for budget gorilla trekking clients. This 3-day tour offers an equally awesome gorilla safari experience.
Below is the exact breakdown of how your 3-day DR Congo gorilla safari in Virunga National Park will be. You should arrive and depart from Kigali, Rwanda.
It is much easier, cheaper, and shorter to access Virunga through Rwanda.
Detailed Congo Gorilla Safari in Virunga Safari Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Goma
Our safari guide will pick you up from Kigali and transfer you to Goma in Congo. You will cross the border through Gisenyi. Upon arrival in Goma, you will check in to your accommodation facility for an overnight stay.
Day 2: Mountain Gorilla Trekking
Rise early for breakfast and head to the park headquarters for a briefing before venturing into the Virunga Mountains to search for mountain gorillas.
Your activity may last from 2 to 8 hours depending on the mobility of the gorillas. This time includes a full hour encounter with these endangered primates in their natural habitat.
After meeting the gorillas, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay, preparing to depart for Rwanda the following day.
Day 3: Transfer to Kigali in Rwanda and Departure
Depart Congo early in the morning, cross the border, have lunch at Lake Kivu, and complete your journey to Kigali International Airport to catch your flight back home.
