2 Days Congo gorilla safari Kahuzi Biega National Park

Overview of the 2 days Congo gorilla safari Kahuzi Biega National Park

This 2 days Congo gorilla safari Kahuzi Biega National Park is a short 2 days Kahuzi Biega lowland gorilla trekking safari Congo, to the only home to lowland gorillas in the country. Kahuzi Biega national park is a natural habitat to the largest population of the Eastern Lowland gorillas- the largest of the living primates and of all the gorillas situated near the southern shores of Lake Kivu. Starting and ending in Kigali international airport Rwanda this safari features a border crossing from Rwanda to Congo driving past beautiful views of the Virunga massif backdrop. Your Congo gorilla safari guide picks you up on day 1 of your safari upon arrival in Kigali international airport and transfers you to Congo where you rest for an overnight. After early morning breakfast the next day, you will be driven to the park headquarters for a Congo gorilla trekking safari experience that takes about 2-6hours then be driven back to Kigali international airport for departure.

Highlights of the 2 days Congo gorilla safari Kahuzi Biega National Park

Day 1: You are transferred to Congo from Kigali international airport upon arrival and you spend a night at a preffered accommodation facility as you prepare for gorilla trekking in Congo the next day. Day 2: After breakfast, you are transferred to Kahuzi Biega national park for Congo lowland gorilla trekking then return to Kigali international airport in the evening.

Detailed 2 days Congo gorilla safari to Kahuzi Biega national park itinerary

Day 1 of the 2 days Congo gorilla safari to Kahuzi Biega national park

Kigali international airport in Rwanda is the closest airport to Congo with daily flights and upon arrival here your safari guide will be waiting to welcome you and take you through the 2 days Congo gorilla safari to Kahuzi Biega national park. The road offers unrivaled scenic beauty of the Virunga massif. At the border in Rusizi, you will acquire a DRC visa. Remember to have your yellow vaccination card with you. You will take a lakeside ride from Bukavu to Tchivanga which is the park headquarters. You can either spend an overnight in an accommodation facility close by or camp at the park headquarters. If your planning to camp, come with your camping gear or plan to rent from the park headquarters.

Day 2 of the 2 days Congo gorilla safari to Kahuzi Biega national park

Gorilla trekking starts at 8:00am and you will need to be there before that time for briefing. The rangers will take you to the park for trekking which could last about 2-5 hours. One hour is spent with the gorillas before you return for lunch and embark on a drive back to Kigali for departure back home or to your next destination. This is one of the most rewarding Congo gorilla trekking tour with memorable experiences.


 Lowland gorilla trekkingin Kahuzi Biega National park
 End of 2 days Congo gorilla safari to Kahuzi Biega national park
Along with the mountain gorillas in Virunga national park, Congo is the only country in the world that is blessed to be home to both the mountain and lowland gorillas. Adjacent to Virunga national park is Mgahinga gorilla national park for Uganda gorilla trekking safari tours and Volcanoes national park which is the only gorilla safari Rwanda destination. This is the easiest and affordable way of trekking lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega national park you can’t afford to miss.  

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