3 Days Nyiragongo hike from Kigali
3 Days Nyiragongo hike from Kigali, although Virunga National Park is currently closed due to the eruption of Mount Nyiragongo in 2021. Here is a 3 day Nyiragongo hike from Kigali that you should not miss out on when the park re-opens. The Mount Nyiragongo hike will lead you to the world’s largest lava lake on the summit of Mount Nyiragongo which will give you rewarding views of the lava as it boils from the earth’s crust. You will also watch several rewarding animal species, a number of primates like the chimpanzees, the golden monkeys as you hike to the summit as you enjoy your Congo safaris.
Day 1: Pickup from Kigali & Transfer to Goma
On day 1 of 3 Days Nyiragongo hike from Kigali, depending on your agreed time, you will be picked up by a trusted tour operator and go for a short tour of Kigali city that includes a visit to the Kimironko market and the genocide memorial. Have lunch and cross to Goma after the Congo border where you will check in at the tourism border at the Grand Barrier to get a volcano permit to access Mount Nyiragongo thereafter transfer to your hotel where you will relax for the evening. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Linda
Day 2: Nyiragongo Hiking
On the 2nd day of 3 Days Nyiragongo hike from Kigali, you will depart your hotel in Goma early morning to report to Bukima the briefing area, and start your Nyiragongo hike which will give you rewarding attractions in the wild accessing a number of different eco-systems as you embark on the hike along the slopes of the mountain, carry your camera and be mesmerized by the beauty in the park. on reaching the summit, you will watch with overnight at the summit where you will enjoy exciting views of the lava lake.
Day 3: Descend Nyiragongo & transfer to Kigali
On the last day of 3 Days Nyiragongo hike from Kigali, you will descend Nyiragongo back to Bukima by 11 am and depart Congo transferring to Kigali arriving in the late afternoon or early evening. On reaching Kigali, if you didn’t participate in the Kigali city tour, you can embark on it and get to visit a number of different destinations like the Kigali genocide memorial museum, and after you will be dropped off at a location of your choice in Kigali city or Kigali international airport and the end of your Congo safari.
Quotation Includes;
- Hiking fees
- Park entrance fees
- Vehicle entrance fees
- Congo Visa fees
- all accommodations as per itinerary
- 4X4 safari vehicle & Fuel
- Full-time English-speaking driver/ guide
- Bottled mineral water while on safari
Excludes;
- Tips
- Air tickets
- All items of a personal nature like laundry, phone calls, beer, e.t.c
- Anything else not included in the itinerary
