3 Days Kahuzi-Biega Lowland Gorilla Trekking Safari: If you are looking to encounter the eastern lowland gorillas during your visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, then our 3 days Kahuzi-Biega lowland gorilla trekking safari is just for you. Eastern lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi-Biega National Park is quite affordable and totally safe for visitors. Get to learn more about these majestic primate species and how different they are from Mountain Gorillas that you will find in Congo’s Virunga National Park.
Highlights for 3 Days Kahuzi-Biega Lowland Gorilla Trekking Safari.
Day 1: Pick-up from Kigali Rwanda and cross to Bukavu
Day 2: Lowland gorilla trekking – Cyangungu and back to Kigali
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali
Detailed Itinerary for 3 Days Kahuzi-Biega Lowland Gorilla Trekking Safari.
Day 1: Pick-up from Kigali Rwanda and cross to Bukavu
Depending on your location in Kigali, our company representative-guide/driver will pick you up and drive for about 7 hours through Nyungwe national park with amazing rolling hill in Rusizi with stopovers for lunch and refreshing. Cross through Cyangugu border to Bukavu town in Democratic Republic of Congo. On arrival at Bukavu, nearest town to Kahuzi Biega, advance to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Panorama
Day 2: Lowland gorilla trekking – Cyangungu and back to Kigali
After enjoying your breakfast at the lodge, drive to the park headquarters for about 45 minutes for briefing about the Eastern lowland gorillas.
You will then set off to your fascinating experience of the lowland gorillas in the valleys of Kahuzi as you encounter different mammals, birds and primates. It’s usually a 1-6 hours’ experience of the jungle, depending on their movement while watching them interact/play with each other as you take photos and videos
You will then descend back and meet up with your driver to drive back to Rwanda. You will cross and connect to your hotel for Dinner and overnight at Emerald Resort as night before.
Day 3: Transfer back to Kigali
Have early morning breakfast and head back to Kigali city. It’s a 7 hours’ drive passing through Nyungwe national park again, en route visit to the King’s palace in Nyanza and Butare national museum before proceeding to Kigali with lunch en route, connect to Kigali airport for your ongoing flight.
End of 3 days Kahuzi Biega.
Note that your Rwanda Visa expires immediately you cross into Congo so you will have to reapply for another while at the border and find it ready after the Congo Safari tour.
Quotation Includes:
* Airport Pick up and drop off in Kigali.
* Congo Visa
* Park entrance fees
* Gorilla Permit
* 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel
* Full-time English/French speaking Guide/Driver.
* All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
* All meals as per itinerary.
* Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Not included:
* Air tickets.
* Visa fees
* Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity
