A Guide to Congo Gorilla Trekking in Virunga & Kahuzi-Biéga

Congo Gorilla Trekking

Virunga National Park is the only place where you can see Mountain Gorillas in Congo. The park is in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (Kinshasa) created in 1925. 8 Gorilla families have been habituated in the park for Gorilla trekking. These groups have been made familiar to human presence.

These groups are Kabirizi, Rugendo, Humba, Mapuwa, Bageni, Lulengo, Munyaga, and Nyakamwe Gorilla families. All groups are open for trekking with each permit costing US$ 450 to spend a maximum of 1 hour in the presence of the Mountain Gorillas.

All our gorilla trekking trips support communities and preserve nature – which helps you get closer to both.

Within Virunga are also two active volcanoes namely Mount Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira. Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,470 m above sea level. It is one of the most memorable lifetime activities to undertake. Imagine hiking and spending a night at the top of an active volcano.

On Long Gorilla Safaris in Congo, combining a Gorilla trekking experience with a hike to Mount Nyiragongo is one of the popular options.

The country is also lucky to have both Mountain Gorillas and Lowland Gorillas found in Kahuzi Biega National Park. You can also take your Congo Gorilla Trekking -by trekking the Lowland Gorillas that are even easier to trek.

We offer different kinds of Congo Gorilla Safaris as well as other safaris in Congo. With the client interest as a key determinant, we customize Gorilla tours for clients who have a Short time in Congo or even those who would want to explore much more of this intrepid traveler destination in Long tours;

Best Congo gorilla trekking safaris

Specifically for tourists who just want to trek Gorillas in Congo, we have Short/budget Congo Gorilla Tour packages. Here are our Sample short Congo Gorilla trekking itineraries from Goma or Rwanda for both Mountain Gorilla trekking and Lowland Gorillas. These tours are basically for Gorilla trekking without visits to other destinations.

Best time for Gorilla Trekking in Congo

Gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park is best done during the dry season because the forest trekking trails are less muddy and more manageable during this time, making it easier for trekkers to traverse the trails; in contrast, the trails become extremely slippery and muddy during the rainy season, making trekking in the park an unpleasant experience for trekkers. The rainy season does offer certain advantages, though, for gorilla trekking. The gorillas may be more dispersed across the park as a result of an abundance of food, and there may be fewer tourists, making for a more intimate experience, if you visit during this time.

As well as gorillas, Virunga National Park is home to a wide array of other fascinating mammals and primates, including colobus monkeys, chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, elephants, buffalo, topi, forest hogs, and Uganda kob. The Albertine Rift is also home to endemic bird species. The park’s distinctive terrain is a result of the two magnificent volcanoes—Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira—and the rich soils found on their slopes, which enable the growth of a variety of flora types, including forests. The Virunga National Park’s inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List is a significant aspect of the park.

Congo River Tours

Tours along the Congo River. Among its many remarkable features, the Congo River—officially known as the Zaire River—is the most powerful river in Africa, the second-largest river in the world, the fifth-longest river (spanning more than 4,700 km) until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean in Banane, and the deepest river in Africa and the world. Finally, it is the longest river in Africa. The tropical rain forests that the Congo River flows through are the second oldest in the world. After perusing the empty gaps on the globe map, Joseph Conrad drew inspiration for his 1899 novel Heart of Darkness from the dense jungles along the Congo River course.

Consider chartering a local boat or a classic pirogue for your Congo River excursion. Be prepared for an exciting cultural encounter as you travel along the Congo River and come across numerous remote settlements that are completely cut off from the outside world and tourist attractions.

Heart Of Darkness – Exploring The Congo River

Congo Brazzaville Tour

Those in quest of Africa’s few remaining wild places will love our 9-day Congo Brazzaville Tour. Without a doubt, this 9-day Congo-Brazzaville tour is tailor-made for you. On this continent, you won’t find a wider variety of exotic and endangered animals than here.

Join us on our 9-day Congo Brazzaville tour and discover some of Africa’s most remote and unspoiled regions with the help of our knowledgeable tour guides. An unforgettable adventure awaits you at Odzala-Kokoua Parc National, home to a plethora of little mammals, forest elephants, and rare primates.

Things to Do in Congo

Among the nations of Africa still unknown is DR Congo. Here is the Top best things to do in the DR Congo when you start your Congo Tours. Trekking gorillas is among the top activities available in the DR Congo. The interactions with these exquisite primates in their native habitat seem unreal. Have fun trekking Nyirangongo’s active volcano.

You might draw some raised eyebrows if you announce you are leaving for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Really, what can one do in the DRC? Although most people travel to the heart of Africa for the amazing gorilla trekking possibilities in Virunga National Park, we have developed some more equally exciting things to get your teeth into on a DRC safari. Let’s go; pack your sense of adventure!

Things to Do in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo Travel Guide

On one side of the equator is the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is situated in the verdant river basin of the powerful Congo River. North and west of the lake basin of Kivu, steep mountains stand sentinel, and in the east, volcanoes growl. Western tropical rainforests are home to an abundance of exotic flora and fauna, and if one were to venture below, they would find a mineral and agricultural treasure trove that would rival that of Africa’s unforgiving landscape. So, what force splits this nation, what motivates its citizens to kill one another, and what ultimately stops them? The people of the Congo have persisted in fighting exploitation, brutal conflict, and extreme poverty for generations, but no one has been able to provide them with solutions. Unfortunately, armed groups in this country randomly target civilians, making it unsafe to travel there.