4 Days Congo Eastern Lowland Gorilla trekking and Tshibati Waterfall exploration

Itinerary

Day 1: 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 or from the airport 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. Dinner and overnight at CoCo Lodge (Luxury)/Orchid safari Lodge (Mid Range)/Hotel Horizon (Budget).
Duration: 45 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: overnight at CoCo Lodge (Luxury).

Day 2: 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. Tacking 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: 3 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at CoCo Lodge (Luxury)

Day 3: Visit Tshibati waterfall and Lwiro sanctuary

Stop At: Kahuzi-Biega National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
After breakfast, you will go for a nature walk in the Kahuzi Biega park, you will find several trails of various lengths and difficulties for all ages. Enjoying the park’s great variety of landscapes, including tropical and bamboo forests, swamps and waterfalls Tshibati, as well as possibilities of spotting birds, monkeys and countless other animal and plant species., visit the research centre which is at 17Km from Kahuzi biega national Park (Lwiro sanctuary). In the afternoon return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Coco Lodge / Luxury

Day 4: Transfer back to Kigali

Pass By: salle du royaume ville de Bukavu, Ave Baron Dhanis, Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
In the morning after a relaxed breakfast, you will drive back to Kigali crossing via Cyangugu border. Reach Kigali late in the afternoon

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