Within the Virunga National Park, Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano. Our 3 Days Hiking Nyiragongo Volcano in Congo will allow you to see a variety of tree and plant species. The walk is particularly adventurous as it passes through the most active of the eight series of the great Virunga volcanic mountains, with a glow that is best seen at night.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival – Transfer to Virunga National Park
Our company representative will greet you upon arrival and arrange for a transfer to Virunga National Park. You will travel through Gisenyi Town with the stunning highlands and land of a thousand hills as your backdrop. After dinner, spend the night by Lake Kivu’s edge.
Accommodation: Lake Kivu Serena Lodge.
Meals: (Lunch, Dinner).
Day 2: Nyirangongo Volcano Hiking
You will gather at the park headquarters around 7:00am after an early breakfast. With our guide’s assistance, cross the border and check in at the tourism office. Following the morning briefing, begin the walk. The time it takes to reach the peak is determined on how quickly the last person went. It takes around hours. There is an adventurous trail through the woodland region. You will be able to witness the mountain’s luminous sheen. Spend the evening at the top.
Accommodation: Camping Tent.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Day 3: Descend the Mountain – Departure.
Wake up early and descend the volcano, meeting our guide at the border who will transfer you to Kigali International Airport for your international flight back home.
Meals: (Breakfast, Lunch).
End of the 3 Days Hiking Nyiragongo Volcano in Congo.
The 3 Days Hiking Nyiragongo Volcano in Congo tour includes;
- Airport Transfers.
- Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary.
- Park Entrance fees.
- Ground Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle.
- Services of an English-speaking tour guide.
- Hiking to Nyiragongo Volcano.
- Porter fees.
- Relevant Government Taxes.
However, the tour cost excludes; Visa fees, International Airfare, personal shopping bills, tips to local guides, items of personal nature such as; laundry, cigarettes, souvenirs and items not listed as included in the cost.