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There’s no betterway to fly into/out at Kigali International Airport to experience the primates trekking in Rwanda and cross over the border to Kahuzi Biega National Park for Eastern Lowland Gorilla Trekking.
Kahuzi Biega NP is a UNESCO World Heritage site, inscribed in 1980 for its unique biodiversity of rainforest habitat and its eastern lowland gorillas.
It is situated near the western bank of lake Kivu and the Rwandan border. Established in 1970 by the Belgian photographer and conservationist Adrien Deschryver, the park is named after two dormant volcanoes, Mount Kahuzi and Mount Biega, which are within its limits. With an area of 6,000 square kilometres (2,300 sq mi), Kahuzi-Biega is one of the biggest National Park is one of the biggest national park in D.r.congo, Set in both mountainous and lowland terrain, it is one of the last refuges of the rare specie of Eastern Lowland Gorillas (Gorilla beringei graueri), an endangered category under the IUCN red List. Both Chimpanzee Trekking at Cyamudongo Forest and Canopy walk will take Place at Nyungwe Forest National Park, Rwanda.
Packages Starts from $2400
Tour Plan
After an early morning breakfast at your residence or at your hotel in Kigali, Rwanda, your entire safari guide meets you and do the safari introduction shortly after the briefing start the journey and drive through South west of Rwanda besides Lake Kivu. lunch enroute arriving cyangungu late in the afternoon. Upon arrival you will be checked in to your rooms for refreshment and relaxing preparing your self for the Gorilla Adventure due for next morning. Overnight at Emeraude Kivu Resort or similar
The Kahuzi-Biega National Park is a World Heritage site. A vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two spectacular extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park has a diverse and abundant fauna. Some of the last groups of eastern lowland gorillas live here at between 2100 and 2400 m above the sea-level. They have black coats, and the males develop silver backs as they mature. With the help of a ranger and trackers, we approach this rare primate. The walk can take several hours, but coming across the group in its particular habitat is an inspiring moment. After the democratic republic of Congo lowland gorilla trekking transfer back to cyangungu. Overnight at emeraude kivu resort or similar
A day trekking lowland gorillas in Democratic Republic of Congo involved hiking up and down in search of gorillas in addition to a busy border crossing point. A day relaxing and chilling out after the strenuous previous day is worth it. You will have a leisurely morning breakfast and take time to go through the gorilla trekking pictures. Overnight at Emeraude Kivu resort or similar
After an early morning breakfast we will embark on the journey to Chamudongo Forest in Nyungwe Forest National Park, on arrival we will be led by a team of senior rangers to the rain forest in search of our closest cousin. There's always no assurance of finding them but on luck day they can easily be found as they can be located by the vocalization. Once you the chimpanzees you will only be allowed to spend an hour with them afterward transfer to Uwinka Visitors center for a canopy of walk. Overnight at Chimpanzee Lodge or Similar.
After a leisure breakfast transfer to Lake Kivu Kibuye for chilling & relaxation besides on shores of Lake Kivu. Overnight at lake Kivu Serena Hotel or Similar.
After a leisurely breakfast and depending on your outbound deprture flight time, you will drive back to Kigali and upon arrival visit Kigali Genocide Museum to pay your last respect for the 1994 Rwanda genocide victims which is followed by a transfer to the airport marking the end of your Rwanda & D.R.Congo Lowland Gorilla trekking & Chimpanzee Trekking Trip.
Package Includes
- Gorilla Trekking permit
- Services of english speaking driver guide
- Accommodation listed on the itinerary or similar
- Chimpanzee Trekking permit
- Canopy walk permit
- Meals (5 Breakfasts, Lunches & Dinners)
- Cross country transfer
