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)
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Highlights
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.
Itinerary
Arrival in Kigali – Rwanda
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.- AccommodationsOvernight at – Milles Collines.HotelFood And DrinksLunchDinner
Transfer to Bukavu- DR Congo
National Museum of Rwanda
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedIn 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.- AccommodationsOvernight at Panorama Hotel, a five star hôtelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Lowland Gorilla tracking tour in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedIn 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.- AccommodationsOvernight at Panorama HotelFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Transfer to Goma
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- AccommodationsOvernight at Lake Kivu LodgeFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Transfer to Virunga National Park
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.- AccommodationsOvernight Kibumba Tented CampFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Mountains Gorilla trekking
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
5 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter 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- AccommodationsOvernight Kibumba Tented CampFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Nyiragongo Hike
Virunga National Park - Mount Nyiragongo & Mountain Gorilla Treks
19 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter 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.
Transfer to Kigali
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.- AccommodationsOvernight at Hotel des milles CollinesFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Flight to Dar es salem
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.- AccommodationsOvernight at Best Western CBD Hotel.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Transfer to Zanzibar
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
2 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedAfter breakfast, flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport pick up + city & spice tours, lunch and transfer to beach hotel.- AccommodationsOvernights at Double Tree by Hilton Resort ZanzibarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Full day at leisure
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
Full day at leisure in a beach hotel, Dinner and overnights at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar.- AccommodationsOverrnight at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar.Food And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Snorkeling trip to Mnemba Island
Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre
Departure do Nnembe Island lunch & sunset cruise snack and soft drinks.- AccommodationsOvernight at Double Tree by Hilton Resort ZanzibarFood And DrinksBreakfastLunchDinner
Airport transfer return back to Dar es salem
Zanzibar Shuttle
Airport transfer return back to Dar es salem End of the trip- Food And DrinksBreakfast
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Kwafrika Travel
MYR 35,097.80
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