3 days Congo Eastern Lowland Gorilla safari trek tour is a 2 nights/3-day Congo Gorilla Safari to trek and see Eastern low land Gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National Park offers an encounter with the largest remaining section of the Eastern Lowland Gorillas in the world thriving in Kahuzi Biega National Park. The Eastern Lowland Gorillas are considered the largest of all gorilla subspecies marked by the stocky body, short muzzle, and large hands.
The 3 days Congo Eastern Lowland Gorilla safari takes you to the South Kivu Province where the park is located and the nearest largest town is Bukavu. The 3 Days Congo Eastern Lowland Gorillas commence and end in Kigali supplemented by sightseeing of the Rwandan countryside including cultural sites of Nyanza and Butare to the south of Rwanda.
From your place of stay in Kigali after breakfast, connect on the drive to Kahuzi Biega National Park driving through the Southern Province of Rwanda with magical hillside scenery. A stop will be made at Nyanza Palace to explore the heritage of the ancient Royal Monarchy of Rwanda. The site offers remarkable sights of a traditional architectural hut named Rukaari, the Inyambo cows with their beautiful longhorns, and the Intore dancers that offer very exciting performances. Proceed to make a lunch stop in Butare and then transfer to Bukavu Congo crossing via the Cyangungu border post arriving in the evening for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range: Orchid Safari Lodge, Budget: Hotel Horizon
Following breakfast, you set off for the adventure of Eastern Lowland Gorilla Tracking in the dense forest of Kahuzi Biega National Park. The Eastern Lowland Gorillas are considered the largest of all gorilla subspecies marked by the stocky body, short muzzle, and large hands. This offers an opportunity to explore these gorilla subspecies which are different from the commonly encountered Mountain Gorillas. The trek to the Eastern Lowland gorillas lasts about four (4) hours in the company of the park staff. In the afternoon, you undertake a sightseeing tour to Tshibati Falls. Retire for relaxation and overnight
Accommodation: Luxury / Mid-range: Orchid Safari Lodge, Budget: Hotel Horizon
Following breakfast, you set off on the drive to Kigali Rwanda making a stop in Butare to visit the National Museum of Rwanda with over 100,000 artifacts detailing the heritage and history of Rwanda. Proceed to Kigali to mark the end of the tour.
Airport transfers Transportation by safari van Accommodation and meals as per itinerary Gorilla permits, one per person to be paid in advance Driver allowances En-route lunches Visit the equator and Igongo cultural Center.
personal nature expenses of excludes: laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, Air fare, Visa, drinks, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigarettes.
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