The 4-day lowland double trekking offers a remarkable opportunity to get up close and personal with Eastern Lowland gorillas in the wild twice, translating to a maximum of 2 hours of a magical encounter. Visiting lowland gorillas in the wild is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and we have you covered with this expertly designed package. You will be visiting Kahuzi-Biega National Park in Eastern Congo, the only location where Eastern Lowland gorillas are trekked.
The presence of lowland gorillas in Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Maiko National Park, and other protected areas makes Congo safaris special. The Eastern lowland gorillas, or Grauer’s gorillas, are part of the Eastern gorilla species, which also includes mountain gorillas. In Kahuzi-Biega Park, a 6,000 sq. km protected area, there are many groups, but only five have been set for trekking, and you will visit two of them as per your 4-day lowland double trekking tour.
Tour Itinerary Details
Day 1: Kigali – Bukavu
Meet your driver-guide for a warm welcome and a briefing about your 4-day lowland double trekking. Your trip today includes crossing the border into Congo. You will drive from Kigali to Butare, where you will visit the Ethnographic Museum and the King’s Palace in Rwanda. Afterward, have lunch and continue to cross the border into Congo to check in at your accommodation.
Day 2: First Kahuzi-Biega Park Lowland Trekking
After breakfast, transfer to Kahuzi-Biega Park offices for a briefing on lowland gorilla trekking rules and to be allocated your first gorilla family. You will visit one of the park’s five habituated groups, including Mugaruka and Bonnani. A maximum of 1 hour is guaranteed for a close encounter upon locating the lowland gorillas. Return to the lodge and relax. If you are fit, take a walk to Tshibati Falls later in the afternoon or evening.
Day 3: Second Lowland Trekking – Kahuzi-Biega
Briefing at Kahuzi-Biega National Park will be done early in the morning. At 8:00 am, start your second lowland trekking adventure, and you will visit a different group or the same lowland gorilla family.
Day 4: Kahuzi-Biega – Kigali (Rwanda)
Enjoy a tasty cup of tea or coffee, then leave your safari lodge or hotel in Congo. Drive back to Kigali with some packed lunch to be enjoyed en route. Upon early arrival in Kigali city, tour the Kigali Genocide Site and local markets (if time allows). You will then be transferred to the pre-booked hotel or Kigali International Airport (KGL) for departure back home or to the next destination.
