Safari overview:
This tour will take you to Mt Nyiragongo volcano which is one of the exciting hikes in Congo, Nyiragongo is one of the few active volcanos of Virunga ranges. It hosts the world’s biggest Lava Lake hence being one of the interesting Mountain to climb in Congo. The top of this volcano provides an exciting view of the entire Virunga National Park and surrounding communities. This safari will start and end in Kigali Rwanda.
Discover Our Rates & Accommodations for This Tour
Mid-Range Class
All of our tours can be personalised. For most safari itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions upon request. To find out more, contact us directly
| 2 people sharing | 4 people sharing | 6 people sharing | Single supplement ⓘ |
|---|---|---|---|
| From $2,182 p/p | From $1,786 p/p | From $1,704 p/p | From $319 |
Prices indicated are per person (p/p).
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Lake Kivu Gisenyi and Boat ride in the afternoon.
Upon your arrival at the airport, you will picked by the driver guide whole will brief you about the short tour. You will immediately transfer to Gisenyi on the shores of Lake Kivu. You will have lunch on the arrival and later head for a boat cruise on Lake Kivu. You will also visit Coffee Island, hot springs and Gas plant. Later in the evening, you will cross to Democratic Republic of Congo and continue to Goma to your lodge where you will spend the night and dinner.
Accommodation options: Mikeno Lodge/ Bukima Tented Camp/ Kibumba Tented Camp.
Day 2: Nyiragongo hike experience
On this tour day, you will have breakfast early morning at the accommodation facility you spent a night. Your guide will take you to Kibati patrol post the briefing which is the hiking departure point and this takes roughly 30 minutes from Goma. This hiking activity normally starts at 10:00hours and will take roughly 4-6hours depending on the speed, and strength of the participants in order to reach the top of the volcano. You will then enjoy the beautiful views of the summit. Later, you will have dinner and stay overnight at the Summit shelter Camp.
Day 3: Descend the Mountain and transfer back to Kigali.
In the morning after your breakfast, you will descend back from the mount Nyiragongo and continue to the border to crossover again to Rwanda. You will continue to Kigali where the driver guide will drop you at the Airport for your departure hence making it the end of the tour.
Before Booking, Please Read the Following Carefully
- Prices are valid for 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- The itinerary mentioned for this tour is an example which can be tailored to your wishes.
- The Gorilla Tracking included in this safari depends on the availability of gorilla trekking permits at the time of booking. These permits are strictly limited and sold out in advance, especially during peak seasons of Christmas and school holidays. We therefore strongly recommend booking early.
- The safari indicated here is essentially an offer. Changes in the course of the journey, the duration of your tour, the number of travellers, as well as the choice of accommodation are subject to availability, although we always endeavour to stick as closely as possible to this programme. For most itineraries, we can offer luxury, mid-range or budget versions of this safari upon request.
- Sometimes it is not possible to adhere to the travel plan as described in this itinerary, due to weather and road conditions, authority regulations, organisational requirements, etc. Occasionally, the planned route of the tour has to change according to the situation on the ground. We must therefore explicitly refuse liability for adherence to the journey plan.
- By booking this safari, the client accepts Epic Uganda Vacations Terms and Conditions of business.
