3 Days DR Congo Nyiragongo Volcano Hike
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A beautiful life experience tour with Kwafrika Travel Ltd at Nyiragongo volcano in the heart of Africa. Nyiragongo is a beautiful stratovolcano that features the world’s largest lava lake. The volcano’s forested lower slopes are home to a variety of animals, including chimpanzees, monkeys, and bushbuck. Nyiragongo’s summit rim is largely devoid of vegetation and is sometimes dusted with snow. From the rim, visitors can peer down into a churning lava lake and see and hear hot gases exploding up though a mosaic of molten lava. Although predictable and therefore safe for tourists, Nyiragongo is greatly feared during eruptions.
Duration: 1 day
Location: Mount Nyiragongo, 21 Gm, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
Day 1: Pick up in Kigali
After breakfast at your hotel, our representative guide will pick and transfer you to Democratic Republic of Congo/Goma town. You will have lunch, Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Goma. In the afternoon you may go for city tour depending on your arrival time.
Day 2: Nyiragongo hike
This is a day for hiking to the summit of Mt Nyiragongo an active volcano in the heart of Virunga national park. You will have a morning breakfast and go for briefing at the hiking starting point. Hiking starts at 10:00am taking you roughly 6 hours to reach the summit of the volcano. Dinner and overnight at the tented camp.
At the peak of Nyiragongo, the lava lake is incredible, you can spend hours watching the waves of lava and listening to its roars. You will sleep in basic huts (make sure to bring warm clothes as it’s quite cold up there) and you will probably wake up above the clouds.
Meals included:
• Dinner: We will arrange food for you
Accommodation included: Overnight in shelters at the summit of the volcano
Day 3: Descending & Departure
After a very early morning visit to the lava lake, have your breakfast around 7:00 am, downhill mountains where you will reach down at around 12am depending on the group speed. Upon arrival at the bottom proceed back to Kigali.
Duration: 1 day
Location: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
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A beautiful life experience tour with Kwafrika Travel Ltd at Nyiragongo volcano in the heart of Africa. Nyiragongo is a beautiful stratovolcano that features the world’s largest lava lake. The volcano’s forested lower slopes are home to a variety of animals, including chimpanzees, monkeys, and bushbuck. Nyiragongo’s summit rim is largely devoid of vegetation and is sometimes dusted with snow. From the rim, visitors can peer down into a churning lava lake and see and hear hot gases exploding up though a mosaic of molten lava. Although predictable and therefore safe for tourists, Nyiragongo is greatly feared during eruptions.
Duration: 1 day
Location: Mount Nyiragongo, 21 Gm, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
Day 1: Pick up in Kigali
After breakfast at your hotel, our representative guide will pick and transfer you to Democratic Republic of Congo/Goma town. You will have lunch, Dinner and overnight at the Hotel in Goma. In the afternoon you may go for city tour depending on your arrival time.
Day 2: Nyiragongo hike
This is a day for hiking to the summit of Mt Nyiragongo an active volcano in the heart of Virunga national park. You will have a morning breakfast and go for briefing at the hiking starting point. Hiking starts at 10:00am taking you roughly 6 hours to reach the summit of the volcano. Dinner and overnight at the tented camp.
At the peak of Nyiragongo, the lava lake is incredible, you can spend hours watching the waves of lava and listening to its roars. You will sleep in basic huts (make sure to bring warm clothes as it’s quite cold up there) and you will probably wake up above the clouds.
Meals included:
• Dinner: We will arrange food for you
Accommodation included: Overnight in shelters at the summit of the volcano
Day 3: Descending & Departure
After a very early morning visit to the lava lake, have your breakfast around 7:00 am, downhill mountains where you will reach down at around 12am depending on the group speed. Upon arrival at the bottom proceed back to Kigali.
Duration: 1 day
Location: Virunga National Park, Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo
Included
- Airport pickup and drop-off (Kigali International Airport)
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Congolese visa fees (105$)
- Volcano permit
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- Entry/Admission - Mount Nyiragongo
- Entry/Admission - Virunga National Park
Not included
- International flights
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, etc.)
- Porters
- Tipa
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Tourism
80%
Sport
45%
Cultural
40%
Aquatic
30%
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