Safari overview:
This 3 Day Gorilla Safari exposes you to Congo’s endangered mountain gorillas in the Virunga national park, offering you with the best gorilla experience. The tour commences and stops in Kigali city of Rwanda. This safaris is an adventurous because Democratic Republic of Congo is the least visited gorilla tourism destination.
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: Transferred from Kigali to Bukima in Democratic Republic of Congo
You will be picked from your hotel by our driver guide after your breakfast, who will drive through Kigali heading to the Bukima in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This will take you approximately 4hours to reach Goma. Here you will have a stopover for an enroute lunch and refreshment. After, you will proceed to Bukima arriving in the evening for your dinner and overnight
Accommodation options: Bukima lodge/Mikeno lodge.
Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Volcanoes national park
Wake up and have a morning breakfast and later transfer to the national park headquarters for briefing by the park ranger guides. You will be given the dos and don’ts while trekking the gorillas to ensure and peaceful experience. You will then trek into the jungle searching for the remaining endangered mountain gorilla family. Interaction with the gorillas will last for an hour which will seem as a second where you will be taking pictures. Later, which you trek back from the forest. You will have you your Dinner and overnight
Accommodation options: Bukima lodge/Mikeno lodge.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali
After your cup of coffee in the morning, you will be transferred back to Kigali to catch up your next flight and this will make the end of the safari in Virunga National Park.
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.
