With just 4 days, you will enjoy an encounter with the Eastern Lowland gorillas and visit the peaceful Lake Kivu. The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of Africa’s special places for seeing primates.
It is home to both the rare mountain gorillas and the Eastern Lowland gorillas, also known as Grauer’s gorillas. These lowland gorillas are found in Kahuzi-Biega National Park, a forested park in the eastern part of the country.
Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Airport pick-up and check-in at hotel (Kigali)
Meet your professional driver guide upon arrival in Rwanda, also known as the land of a thousand hills. After a short briefing, you will be driven to your hotel for check-in, where you can relax, have dinner, and stay overnight.
Day 2: Kigali to Bukavu (D.R. Congo)
Leave your hotel in Kigali and begin the drive to Bukavu using the Butare route. At Butare, you will stop briefly to visit the National Museum and the King’s Palace in Nyanza.
After lunch in Butare, continue the journey through Nyungwe Forest and stop at Lake Kivu for a short boat ride. After the boat ride, proceed to Bukavu for dinner and an overnight stay at a hotel or lodge.
Day 3: Grauer’s Gorilla Trekking (Congo)
After breakfast, head to the Kahuzi-Biega National Park offices for a briefing. You will be assigned one of the five Eastern Lowland gorilla families to track. The trek usually lasts between 2 to 6 hours, depending on the movement of the gorillas, with one full hour spent watching and taking photos of them.
After the trek, return for lunch and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with an optional short walk to Tshibati waterfalls and nearby tea farms.
Day 4: Kahuzi-Biega to Kigali (Departure)
Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee in the morning, then check out of your lodge or hotel. Meet your driver guide and transfer back to Kigali, where you will proceed to the airport for your flight home.
