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25 Days DRC – Kenya – Tanzania (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Kenya-Tanzania migration safaris) - 25 Days

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25 Days DRC – Kenya – Tanzania (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Kenya-Tanzania migration safaris)

25 Days DRC gorilla and Nyiragongo hike combine with Kenya - Tanzania migration safaris.

In this package, 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. Spending few hours on a face to face encounter with these dramatic creatures is such a magical experience that comes once in a lifetime! Visitor encounters with these Great apes entirely involves exploring their general behavior and lifestyles (feeding, mating, nesting, body gestures and others) while they are in their natural habitat. This is among the rarest experience for one visiting Africa.

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. The lava lake is incredible, and tourists spend hours watching the waves of lava and listening to its roars. This will surely be a truly amazing and unforgettable experience, and probably one of the best things you will ever do.

After Congo, you will go for game safaris in Kenya and Tanzania, countries which are worldwide known for their abundance of wildlife and high biodiversity. You will experience the most craved for migratory and some resident wildebeest, which number over 2 million individuals, constitute the largest population of big mammals that still roam the planet. They are joined in their journey through the Serengeti - Mara ecosystem by 250,000 plains zebra, half a million Thomson's and Grant's gazelle, and tens of thousands of topi and Coke's hartebeest. Masai giraffe, waterbuck, impala, warthog and hippo are also abundant. Some rarely seen species of antelope are also present during the migration, such as common eland, klipspringer, roan antelope, bushbuck, lesser kudu, fringe-eared oryx and dik dik

Day 1
Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Rwanda

Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel in Kigali. Early arrivals can take optional tour of Kigali city and the surrounding areas. Overnight and Dinner – City Blue Hotel.

Day 2
Day 2: Transfer to Bukavu- DR Congo

In 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. Dinner and overnight at Panorama or Orchid safaris club

Day 3
Day 3: Lowland Gorilla tracking tour in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo

In 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.

Day 4
Day 4: Transfer to Goma

In the morning you will take a boat from Bukavu to Goma which takes 6-7hours. Upon arrival in Goma transfer to your hotel for rest and overnight at the Hotel. In the afternoon Goma city tour and return back to the hotel.

Day 5
Day 5: Transfer to Virunga National Park

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. Dinner and overnight Kibumba Tented Camp

Day 6
Day 6: Mountains Gorilla trekking

After 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.

Day 7
Day 7: Nyiragongo Hike

After 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 on the summit.

Day 8
Day 8 : Transfer to Kigali

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. For rest and overnight

Day 9
Day 9 Flight to Nairobi

Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will meet your dedicated Driver Guide and transfer to Nairobi for dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge

Day 10
Day 10 Lake Nakuru

After breakfast, drive to Lake Nakuru arriving in time for lunch, and then afternoon game drive in the park. Later on drive back to your camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 11
Day 11 Masai Mara

After breakfast, drive to Masai Mara with either picnic lunch or hot lunch along the way. Arrive in time for afternoon game drive in the park. Later on drive back to your camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 12
Day 12 Masai Mara

After breakfast, full day game viewing in Masai Mara with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your camp/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 13
Day 13 Masai Mara

After breakfast, full day game viewing in Masai Mara with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on drive back to your camp/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 14
Day 14 Serengeti

After breakfast, drive to Serengeti with lunch boxes along the way, arrive at Isibania - Tanzania and Kenya boarder, after customer formality and acquire Tanzania Visa, proceed to Serengeti, upon arrival your will have leisure, dinner and overnight.

Day 15
Day 15 Serengeti

After breakfast, proceed with game viewing into Serengeti with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on, drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 16
Day 16 Serengeti

After breakfast, proceed with game viewing into Serengeti with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch and proceeds. Later on, drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 17
Day 17 Ngorongoro conservation

After breakfast, morning game drive in Central Serengeti before heading to Ngorongoro Conservation with picnic and game drive en-route. Arrive late evening at your campsite/tented camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Day 18
Day 18 Ngorongoro crater

After breakfast, full day crater tour with picnic lunch down into the carter. Later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 19
Day 19 Lake Manyara

After breakfast, drive to Mto wa Mbu for morning cultural visit followed by hot local lunch; then afternoon game viewing inside Lake Manyara NP. Later on drive to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 20
Day 20 Tarangira

After breakfast, drive to Tarangire with packed lunch, arriving in time for game viewing in the park. Later on, drive to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 21
Day 21 Arusha

After breakfast, morning game drive in the park, and later on drive back to your campsite/tented camp/lodge for hot lunch before heading to Arusha. Arrive Arusha in time for dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge.

Day 22
Day 22 Kilimajaro/Arusha

After early breakfast, drive to Kilimanjaro arriving in time at Marangu gate where you will start trekking Mount Kilimanjaro to Mandara Hut with picnic lunch. Later on descend back to the gate where by you will meet your driver Guide and transfer to Arusha for dinner and overnight at your hotel/lodge.

Day 23
Day 23 Amboseli

After breakfast, drive to Amboseli with lunch boxes along the way, arrive at Namanga - Tanzania and Kenya boarder; after custom/boarder formality and acquire Kenya Visa, proceed to Amboseli for afternoon game drive in the park. Later on, drive to your camp/lodge for leisure, dinner and overnight.

Day 24
Day 24 Amboseli

After breakfast, full day game viewing in the park with either picnic or drive back for hot lunch. Later on drive back to your camp/tented camp/lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 25
Day 25 Jomo Kenyatta International airport

After breakfast, morning game viewing in the park then return back to your Camp/lodge for hot lunch. Afternoon transfer to Jomo Kenyata International Airport for your flight back home.

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