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13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)
13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)
13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)
13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)
Eastern Lowland Gorillas Kahuzi Biega National Park Congo

13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)

By Kwafrika Travel
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Price is $8,172 per adult
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  • 13d
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

Through this transboundary 13 Days DR Congo gorillas and Nyiragongo hike combine with relax time in zanzibar you will visit a group of unique apes (Eastern Lowland Gorillas and Mountain Gorillas) which is undeniably one of the most thrilling and most sought-after adventures that you should count a must to include in your next safari holiday. Included in the package is a hike to Nyiragongo which is a beautiful stratovolcano that features the world’s largest lava lake. While the trek up to the volcano will not be the easiest (it takes 4 to 6 hours), it will completely worth it once at the top.

You will end your adventure with relax time in Zanzibar. There you will spend nights at an amazing resort where rooms are pure luxury, with mosaic bathrooms, healing earth bath products and a huge comfy bed. The views over the ocean in the mornings, and later of the crimson sunset, are breath-taking. You will visit the prison island, famous for its history of slavery.

Activity location

  • Kigali Genocide Memorial
    • KG 14 Ave,
    • Kigali, Rwanda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Kigali International Airport Park
    • Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

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13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)
  • Activity duration is 13 days13d13d
  • English

Through this transboundary 13 Days DR Congo gorillas and Nyiragongo hike combine with relax time in zanzibar you will visit a group of unique apes (Eastern Lowland Gorillas and Mountain Gorillas) which is undeniably one of the most thrilling and most sought-after adventures that you should count a must to include in your next safari holiday. Included in the package is a hike to Nyiragongo which is a beautiful stratovolcano that features the world’s largest lava lake. While the trek up to the volcano will not be the easiest (it takes 4 to 6 hours), it will completely worth it once at the top.

You will end your adventure with relax time in Zanzibar. There you will spend nights at an amazing resort where rooms are pure luxury, with mosaic bathrooms, healing earth bath products and a huge comfy bed. The views over the ocean in the mornings, and later of the crimson sunset, are breath-taking. You will visit the prison island, famous for its history of slavery.

Starting time: 8:00am
Price details
$8,171.99 x 1 Adult$8,171.99
Total
Price is $8,171.99
Until Sun, Apr 21

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedFlights as included in the itinerary
  • What's includedWhat's includedGorilla Tracking Permit
  • What's includedWhat's includedVolcano permit
  • What's includedWhat's includedCongolese visa fees (105$)
  • What's includedWhat's includedBottled water
  • What's includedWhat's includedFull Board accommodation
  • What's includedWhat's includedVolcano services
  • What's includedWhat's includedLocal taxes
  • What's includedWhat's includedGround transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedGratuities
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedRwanda Visa
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTanzanian visa
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAlcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedInsurances
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSouvenir photos (available to purchase)

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Rwanda
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at – Milles Collines.Hotel
Kigali Genocide Memorial
Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel Milles Collines in Kigali. Early arrivals can take optional tour of Kigali city and the surrounding areas.
Day 2: Transfer to Bukavu- DR Congo
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Panorama Hotel, a five star hôtel
National Museum of Rwanda
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning, you will be picked by the driver from your hotel in Kigali and drive southwards to Cyangugu boarder on the way to Bukavu in DR Congo. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza, and the Rwanda genocide memorial site. After lunch, continue on a scenic journey to Bukavu with wonderful views of the hills in Rwanda through the tropical forest of Nyungwe National park and a clear view of Lake Kivu.
Day 3: Lowland Gorilla tracking tour in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Panorama Hotel
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
In the morning, you will head for the memorable adventure of tracking the lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National park. Tracking lowland Gorillas is very amazing, lowland Gorillas differ from the mountain gorillas, the lowland gorillas are bigger in size, usually takes 1-4 hours tracking the lowland Gorillas. The lowland Gorillas stay in bigger families as compared to mountain gorillas; you will not regret the safari effort once you meet the amazing Gorillas! Later in the afternoon drive back to your hotel.
Day 4: Transfer to Goma
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Lake Kivu Lodge
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
In the morning you will take a speed boat from Bukavu to Goma which takes 3 hours. Upon arrival in Goma transfer to Lake Kivu lodge for rest and overnight. In the afternoon Goma city tour and return back to your hotel
Day 5: Transfer to Virunga National Park
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Kibumba Tented Camp
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
At 11.30am pick up from the Hotel and transfer to Virunga National Park. In the afternoon nature walk and birds watching in Kibumba Village.
Day 6: Mountains Gorilla trekking
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight Kibumba Tented Camp
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
  • 5h
  • Admission ticket included
After an early breakfast at Kibumba Tented Camp, trekkers will head down the hill to meet their Ranger guides and have a briefing before the gorilla trek. Treks usually require 1-2.5hours of hiking each way, depending on location of the gorilla group being trekked and the difficulty of the terrain. After spending the allotted hour with gorilla family group, trekkers will make their back to camp, enjoy a late lunch and have the rest of the day at leisure
Day 7: Nyiragongo Hike
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: Not included
  • Accommodation: Not included
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
  • 19h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast in Kibumba, proceed to Kibati Ranger post at 8:15am, departure point for the Nyiragongo volcano trek. The climb up the volcano will take around four to six hours and trekkers will overnight at the summit.
Day 8: Transfer to Kigali
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Hotel des milles Collines
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
After an early breakfast at the summit, downhill mountains where you will reach down at around 12am depending on the group speed. Upon arrival at the bottom proceed back to Kigali.
Day 9: Flight to Dar es salem
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Best Western CBD Hotel.
Dar es Salaam Zoo
Upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport, you will meet your dedicated Driver Guide and transfer to Dar es salem for dinner and overnight at Best Western CBD Hotel.
Day 10: Transfer to Zanzibar
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnights at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
After breakfast, flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport pick up + city & spice tours, lunch and transfer to beach hotel.
Day 11: Full day at leisure
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overrnight at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar.
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
Full day at leisure in a beach hotel, Dinner and overnights at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar.
Day 12: Snorkeling trip to Mnemba Island
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast, lunch, snacks
  • Accommodation: Overnight at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
Departure do Nnembe Island lunch & sunset cruise snack and soft drinks.
Day 13: Airport transfer return back to Dar es salem
  • 1 stop
  • Meals: breakfast
  • Accommodation: Not included
Zanzibar Shuttle
Airport transfer return back to Dar es salem End of the trip

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKigali Genocide Memorial
    • KG 14 Ave,
    • Kigali, Rwanda

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEKigali International Airport Park
    • Kigali, Kigali City, Rwanda

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