5 Days Congo Rwanda Safari Tour – Overview

The 5 Days Congo & Rwanda Safari Tour offers Gorilla trekking in Rwanda, a Mount. Nyiragongo Volcano hike, community tours, a Kigali City tour, and beautiful scenery viewing.

This 5 Days Congo Rwanda Safari starts with a hike to the summit of Mount Nyiragongo, a gorilla trek in Rwanda in Volcanoes National Park.

During this Congo and Rwanda safari, you will have the chance to trek gorillas in East Africa and hike one of Africa’s most active volcanoes in West Africa within the same mountain massif.

The beautiful and scenic landscape of Rwanda with several hills has attached it to the slogan of the land of a thousand hills.

This beautiful land is home to some of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world counting more than 1000. A Rwanda gorilla trek is the best way to come close to the beautiful round red-eyed gentle giants, it’s awesome.

Mount Nyiragongo lava lake was once the most voluminous lava lake. The mountain is about 3,470m high with two distinct lava benches one about 3,175m (10,417ft) and the other at 2,975m (9,760ft).

Hiking, spending a night at the summit, and descending is an activity one can not afford to miss when they take a safari to Congo, it’s for the brave and daring yet so rewarding.

5 Days Congo And Rwanda Safari Tour – Highlights

Day 1: Your driver guide will meet you in Kigali and start the drive to Congo.

Day 2: Wake up to have breakfast start the hike to Mount Nyiragongo hike and spend an overnight at the summit.

Day 3: Descend from Mount Nyiragongo back to the park headquarters and be driven back to Rwanda.

Day 4: Drive to Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda for gorilla trekking.

Day 5: Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, do a Kigali city tour, and return to the airport for departure.

5 Days Congo Rwanda Safari Tour  – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival

Your professional driver guide will pick you up from your place of residence in Kigali or Kigali International Airport upon arrival and embark on the drive to Congo.

Driving through the Rwandan hillside offers you an opportunity to see the beautiful sculptured landscape of the Virunga massif.

You will arrive in the evening then check-in, have dinner, and overnight at your previously booked accommodation in Virunga National Park.

Day 2: Summit of Mount Nyiragongo

Your historical hike to the summit of Mount Nyiragongo will start at 9:00 am from Kibati patrol station lasting about 4-6 hours.

Mount Nyiragongo is marked as the world’s largest lava lake and one of the remaining most active volcanoes in the world evidenced by its recent two eruptions of 1997 and 2002.

Reaching the summit depends on one’s physical strength and the night is spent at the crater rim as you view the beautiful red lava lake. Porters can help with the hike, carry luggage, and prepare meals.

Day 3: Descend Back to The Patrol Station

By morning with great views of sunrise at the lava lake, you will start the descent back to the patrol station.

Your driver guide will be waiting for you at the station after you have a meal and start the drive to Rwanda.

You will arrive in Rwanda in the evening, check in, have dinner, and overnight at your preferred accommodation in Volcanoes National Park as you wait for your next activity the next day.

Day 4: Do Gorilla Trekking

This is your day for that memorable gorilla safari in Rwanda, your driver guide will ensure you are at the park headquarters before 8:00 am.

After being briefed by the park rangers about the gorilla trekking etiquette, you will go to the jungle in search of the gorilla family allocated to you according to your physical strength.

The gorilla trek lasts about 2-5 hours and only a single hour in the presence of the gorillas. You will later be returned to your hotel for relaxation.

Day 5: Departure

Have a relaxed breakfast on your last day of safari and then return to your place of residence or to Kigali International Airport for departure.

End of The 5 Days Congo Rwanda Safari Tour