4 Days Lowland Double Trekking offers a remarkable opportunity for you to get up close and personal with Eastern Lowland gorillas in the wild twice, translating to a maximum of 2 hours of magical encounters. 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, also known as Grauer’s gorillas, are part of the Eastern gorilla species, which also includes mountain gorillas. In Kahuzi-Biega Park, a 6000 sq. km protected area, there are many groups, but only 5 have been set up for trekking, and you will visit two of them during your 4-day lowland double trekking tour.
Tour Itinerary Details
Day 1: Kigali – Bukavu
Meet your driver guide for a warm welcome and briefing about your 4 days of lowland double trekking. Your trip today includes border crossing to Congo. Drive from Kigali to Butare with a stopover to 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: 1st Kahuzi-Biega Park Lowland Trekking
After breakfast, transfer to Kahuzi-Biega Park offices for a briefing on lowland gorilla trekking rules and allocation to your first gorilla family. You will visit one of the park’s 5 habituated groups, including Mugaruka and Bonnani, with a maximum of 1 hour guaranteed for a close encounter upon locating the lowland gorillas. Return to the lodge to relax. If you’re fit, take a walk to Tshibati Falls later in the afternoon/evening.
Day 3: 2nd Lowland Trekking – Kahuzi-Biega
Briefing at Kahuzi-Biega National Park will be early in the morning. Start your second lowland trekking adventure at 8:00 am, visiting a different group or the same lowland gorilla family.
Day 4: Kahuzi-Biega – Kigali (Rwanda)
Enjoy a tasty cup of tea/coffee before leaving your safari lodge or hotel in Congo. Drive back to Kigali with packed lunch to be enjoyed en route. Upon early arrival in Kigali, visit the Kigali Genocide Memorial and local markets (if time allows), then be transferred to the pre-booked hotel or Kigali International Airport (KGL) for departure back home or to your next destination.
