3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali : This safari is such an amazing excursion to partake during your next Congo safari. Mount Nyiragongo hike is one of the most thought after tourist activities enjoyed by several tourists on a Congo safari and it’s conducted in Virunga national park one of the top visited safari destination in Congo. The Virunga national park is part of the Virunga Massif which is shared by Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda the Pearl of Africa and Rwanda the land of a thousand hills and the entire Massif consists of 8 volcanoes including Mount Nyiragongo the most hiked of all, Mount Nyamulagira, Mount Karisimbi, Mount Bisoke, Mount Mikeno, Mount Sabyinyo, Mount Muhabura and Mount Gahinga.
This 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari starts from Kigali Rwanda and it takes tourists on an adventure up to the top of Mount Nyiragongo standing tall at 3,470M above the sea level. By the way, did you know that Virunga national park is one of the oldest parks in African Continent? Well, that’s a story for another day, let’s focus on our 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari.
Highlights of 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali
- Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Congo
- Day 2: Transfer to Kibati & Ascend Mount Nyiragongo – Virunga National park
- Day 3: Descend Mount Nyiragongo and departures
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and transfer to Congo
Transfer to Congo: On the 1st day of your 3 days Mount Nyiragongo Hike Congo Safari our company representative will be ready to pick you up either from the airport or from you hotel in Kigali. If time allows, you will enjoy the tour around the cleanest city in Africa – Kigali city and then embark on a drive to Congo- Goma border. Along the way, you will enjoy stunning views of Lake Kivu and other attractions along the way including rolling hills, beautiful and green plantations and many more. Lunch will be enroute along the way and upon arrival at the border, you will proceed to the immigration office to do clearances and then cross over to join the convoy and head to Virunga national park for your lodge check in, enjoy the remaining hours of the day at your lodge, have dinner and grab night rest awaiting to hike up mount Nyiragongo the next day.
Accommodation options;
Mikeno lodge/ Kibumba Tented Camp/ Bukima Tented Camp
Day 2: Transfer to Kibati police post – Virunga national park & ascend Mount Nyiragongo
Transfer to Kibati & ascend Mount Nyiragongo: Early in the morning on the 2nd day of your 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali, you will need to be at Kibati in time for briefing where the dos and don’ts are explained before embarking on the ascension of Mount Nyiragongo. You’re therefore requested too arise as early as and have your breakfast plus packed lunch. You will then be transferred to Kibati for briefing. In case you have a heavy backpack, endeavor to hire a porter. These porters are always available at the briefing grounds so you won’t hustle to find one at a cheap cost and the porter will assist you in carrying you backpack to make your hike easier. After briefing, you will start the hike through the plantations, thick vegetation with wildlife including primates like golden monkeys, gorillas, animals, birds and many other wildlife that reside in Virunga national park. Keep in mind that you’re walking through the wilderness so keep in one group and in case of a short call, inform your rangers for assistance. “DO NOT LEAVE THE GROUP”. From the thick vegetation during your 2 days Mount Nyiragongo Hike safari, you will proceed to ascend through the rocks of the previous eruptions while having some stunning views of the park and the neighboring attractions. Upon arrival at the summit, hikers are rewarded with the most enchanting views of the entire park from a glance, Goma city, Lake Kivu and many other beautiful attractions in the neighboring parks. You have the entire night at the top and this marks the end of our day 2 of 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali.
Day 3: Descend mount Nyiragongo and departures
Descend Mount Nyiragongo and departures: arise at a dawn with clear sky on the 3rd day and yet the last day enjoy a served breakfast at the summit and gather as a group once again ready to descend back to Kibati. Being morning hours, you have all the clear view so take as many photos as possible for your memories. Descending is much easier and enjoyable as compared to ascending and in a few hours, you will be back to Kibati where you will be picked up by the convoy back to Goma or to the Congo – Rwanda border where you will meet with your safari driver to proceed to Kigali depending on your travel plan. This will mark the end of your 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali.
Inclusions in this 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali;
- Pick up and drop off
- All ground transportation
- Mount Nyiragongo hiking permit
- Sleeping equipment can be arranged upon request
- Congo visa
- Convoy
- Rangers
- Drinking water
Exclusions in this 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari from Kigali;
- Visa and flight air tickets
- Life insurance
- Porter
- All expenses of personal nature like laundry, cigarettes,
- Other drinks like juice, Wines etc
- Tips & gratuity
