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Discounted Mountain Gorillas experience | Virunga National Park - 4 Days

Discounted Mountain Gorilla trekking Congo Safaris
Discounted Mountain Gorillas experience | Virunga National Park
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This 4 days discounted Mountain Gorillas experience brings you to DR Congo in Virunga National Park. It features the mountain gorilla in the Virunga national park. Mountain gorillas are fewer than 1000 in the whole world and a glimpse at these unique creatures is such a dramatic experience. Visitors will have the chance to trek gorillas twice (2 of 8 Gorilla families) on a discounted gorilla permits (250 US$ instead of 400$). This discounted Mountain Gorillas experience comes after the recent Nyiragongo volcano eruption (22nd of may 2021) which has led to a halt of Nyiragongo hiking until further notice.

Low season                                    High Season

1 pax                                                 US$ 1 929                                       US$ 2 109

2 pax                                                 US$ 1 399                                       US$ 1 599

3 pax                                                 US$ 1 259                                       US$ 1 429

4 pax                                                 US$ 1 289                                       US$ 1 399

5 pax                                                 US$ 1 173                                       US$ 1 385

Day 1
Pick up at Goma International Airport and transfer to Virunga National Park | Wednesdays or Fridays

Upon your arrival at Goma International Airport (before 1 pm), you will be transferred to Virunga National Park in Kibumba. Take the rest of your day unwinding at Kibumba Tented Camp.

Dinner and overnight at Kibumba Tented Camp (Fullboard)

Day 2
First 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, including time for nature walks and bird watching.

Day 3
Second Gorilla trekking

After an early breakfast at Kibumba Tented Camp, trekkers will head for their second gorilla trekking experience. A different family group will be picked for the second experience. After spending the allotted hour with the gorilla family group, trekkers will make their back to camp, enjoy a late lunch and have the rest of the day at leisure, including time for nature walks and bird watching.

Day 4
Departure from Goma

In the morning after breakfast, the visitor will proceed to Goma International airport from Kibumba Tented Camp for departure.

End of the trip

Includes

  • - Professional guide
  • - Pickup and droppoff
  • - Meet and greet services
  • - 2 discounted gorilla trekking permits (250$ each)
  • - DR Congo Visas

Excludes

  • - DR Congo Airport Infrastrucure Tax (GO PASS): 60$
  • - Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • - Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • - Covid19 related expenses

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