Gorilla Safari Virunga National Park Congo, 3 Days 2 Nights
Tour Code ASCO1
Virunga National Park with 7.800 sq km is an immense protected area along the border between Congo and Uganda. It is named after the eight volcanoes mountains located within its Southern territory, of which the Niyragongo and Nyamulagira are still active volcanoes. The Park is part of the Virunga Conservation Area, which comprises three contiguous national parks: Mgahinga National Park in Uganda, Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda, plus Virunga in Congo. In 1979 the Park was designated as World Heritage Site and become well known for the mountains gorillas tracking activities.
Where: Virunga National Park in Eastern Congo, from Kisoro in Uganda
What activities: mountain gorilla tracking in the rain tropical forest
When: gorilla tracking in Virunga National Park is possible in any period of the year, previous booking of the gorilla permit.
Who: whoever can sustain a several hours trekking in the rain tropical forest
Day 1 – Kisoro at the foothills of Virunga Volcanoes
After breakfast, drive Southward from Kampala to reach Kisoro. Stop over at the Equator for a photograph. Then you will pass through the Ankole region, where you see the typical Ankole cattle, coffee plantations and the different vegetations of Uganda, up to the terraced and cultivated hills of the Kigezi region, best known as “the Switzerland of Africa”. Kisoro is located within the area of the rain tropical forests at the borders between Uganda, Congo and Rwanda, at the foothills of Muhavura and other Volcanoes. Dinner and overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel.
Day 2 - Gorilla tracking
Early morning departure for the mountain gorilla tracking in Virunga National Park in Congo. After the briefing from the authorities of the park, set off for the trekking into the rain tropical forest searching for the habituated gorilla family. You remain close to the beautiful primates for over one hour, for observation and photography. Make sure you carry with you packed lunch and water. After tracking going back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel or, in alternative, drive to Lake Bunyonyi and spend the night at Arcadia Cottages.
Day 3
After breakfast drive back to Kampala. Lunch en route.
The tariff includes:
- Accommodation at Kisoro Tourist Hotel, in double room, full board treatment, included one soft drink for the meals
- All the transfer in private means 4x4 Land Cruiser or minibus
-English speaking Driver/Guide
- Entrance fees, taxes and “gorilla permit”
The tariff does not include:
-Entry visa to Congo 45 USD per person return
- Extra drinks and tips.