13 Days Congo Zanzibar (Gorillas, Nyiragongo Hike and Zanzibar beach holidays)

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali – Rwanda

Pass By: Kigali Genocide Memorial, KG 14 Ave, Kigali Rwanda
Airport pickup and transfer to your Hotel Milles Collines in Kigali. Early arrivals can take optional tour of Kigali city and the surrounding areas.

Meals included:
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at – Milles Collines.Hotel

Day 2: Transfer to Bukavu- DR Congo

Stop At: National Museum of Rwanda, RN1/Road to Nyanza The museum actually is situated in the town of Nyanza, Butare Rwanda
In the morning, you will be picked by the driver from your hotel in Kigali and drive southwards to Cyangugu boarder on the way to Bukavu in DR Congo. You will have a stopover in Butare, where you will visit the national museum of Rwanda, the king’s palace in Nyanza, and the Rwanda genocide memorial site. After lunch, continue on a scenic journey to Bukavu with wonderful views of the hills in Rwanda through the tropical forest of Nyungwe National park and a clear view of Lake Kivu.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Panorama Hotel, a five star hôtel

Day 3: Lowland Gorilla tracking tour in Kahuzi Biega – DR Congo

Stop At: Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the morning, you will head for the memorable adventure of tracking the lowland gorillas in Kahuzi Biega National park. Tracking lowland Gorillas is very amazing, lowland Gorillas differ from the mountain gorillas, the lowland gorillas are bigger in size, usually takes 1-4 hours tracking the lowland Gorillas. The lowland Gorillas stay in bigger families as compared to mountain gorillas; you will not regret the safari effort once you meet the amazing Gorillas! Later in the afternoon drive back to your hotel.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Panorama Hotel

Day 4: Transfer to Goma

Pass By: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the morning you will take a speed boat from Bukavu to Goma which takes 3 hours. Upon arrival in Goma transfer to Lake Kivu lodge for rest and overnight. In the afternoon Goma city tour and return back to your hotel

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lake Kivu Lodge

Day 5: Transfer to Virunga National Park

Pass By: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
At 11.30am pick up from the Hotel and transfer to Virunga National Park. In the afternoon nature walk and birds watching in Kibumba Village.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Kibumba Tented Camp

Day 6: Mountains Gorilla trekking

Stop At: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
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
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight Kibumba Tented Camp

Day 7: Nyiragongo Hike

Stop At: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
After breakfast in Kibumba, proceed to Kibati Ranger post at 8:15am, departure point for the Nyiragongo volcano trek. The climb up the volcano will take around four to six hours and trekkers will overnight at the summit.
Duration: 19 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Transfer to Kigali

Pass By: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
After an early breakfast at the summit, downhill mountains where you will reach down at around 12am depending on the group speed. Upon arrival at the bottom proceed back to Kigali.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Hotel des milles Collines

Day 9: Flight to Dar es salem

Pass By: Dar es Salaam Zoo, Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Upon arrival at Julius Nyerere International Airport, you will meet your dedicated Driver Guide and transfer to Dar es salem for dinner and overnight at Best Western CBD Hotel.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Best Western CBD Hotel.

Day 10: Transfer to Zanzibar

Stop At: Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre, Kidichi, West district Tanzania
After breakfast, flight to Zanzibar. Upon arrival at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport pick up + city & spice tours, lunch and transfer to beach hotel.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnights at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar

Day 11: Full day at leisure

Pass By: Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre, Kidichi, West district Tanzania
Full day at leisure in a beach hotel, Dinner and overnights at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overrnight at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar.

Day 12: Snorkeling trip to Mnemba Island

Pass By: Zanzibar Spices and Heritage Centre, Kidichi, West district Tanzania
Departure do Nnembe Island lunch & sunset cruise snack and soft drinks.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Double Tree by Hilton Resort Zanzibar

Day 13: Airport transfer return back to Dar es salem

Pass By: Zanzibar Shuttle, Kisauni Airport Zanzibar, Zanzibar City Tanzania
Airport transfer return back to Dar es salem

End of the trip

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.