2 Days Mount Nyiragongo Hike Safari.
One of the quickest Congo safaris, this 2 Days Mount Nyiragongo Hike Congo Safari is enjoyed by intrepid tourists on a Congo safari to Virunga National Park. Due to the short duration of the trip, only people who stay the night in Gisenyi, Rwanda, or Goma, Congo, the day before the hike will be able to join the other hikers in time for the briefing at Kibati Ranger Post. Additionally, this serves as the starting point for the hike.
All you need to do is get a visa for Congo. Hire a cook and a porter to assist you in making food while at the peak. All of these are included with a Nyiragongo backpacker, which also has a cook, a porter, and a sleeping bag. If you want to rent this package, let us know. One of the eight volcanoes that are shared by Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park, and Uganda’s Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is Mount Nyiragongo.
Mount Nyamulagira, Mount Mikeno, Mount Karisimbi, Mount Bisoke, Mount Muhavura, Mount Gahinga, and Mount Sabyinyo are the other seven volcanoes. Mount Nyiragongo hiking is a worthwhile safari that can be enjoyed for a reasonable price for just two days and one night at the mountain’s peak, which is 3,470 metres above sea level.
Highlights of 2 Days Mount Nyiragongo Hike Congo Safari
Day 1: Pick up from Goma/Gisenyi and transfer to Kibati (Virunga National Park) – Hike Mount Nyiragongo (ascend).
Day 2: Descend Mount Nyiragongo and transfer back to Goma/Gisenyi.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Pick up from Goma/Gisenyi and transfer to Kibati (Virunga National Park) – Hike Mount Nyiragongo (ascend)
On the first day of 2 days Mount Nyiragongo hike, Congo safari. Your experience will begin on the first day of the days as you ascend Mount Nyiragongo. With a hotel pick-up from Goma or Gisenyi, depending on your previously specified pick-up location, the Mount Nyiragongo trek Congo safari is available. Wear the proper hiking gear, bring your packed lunch, and then head off on a drive to the Kibati ranger station, where other hikers will congregate in preparation for a briefing from the knowledgeable rangers.
You learn more about Mount Nyiragongo, its formation, when it last erupted, and many other things during the briefing. After the briefing, you will begin your ascent into the forest, where you will see a variety of wildlife and flora species, including monkeys, animals, birdlife, and a wide variety of tree types that are so rewarding.
The hike is divided into 4 segments; therefore, you must all move together under the rangers’ protection while on the first three segments. En route, you’ll savour your picnic lunch before continuing your ascent. Since hikers can proceed anyway they like throughout the fourth stage, those who are quick can get to the peak quickly, while others who are slower will proceed more slowly until they do. Hikers are rewarded with unique and breathtaking views of a variety of sites, including the nearby volcanoes, parks, and more, after they reach the summit. The full night will be spent on Mount Nyiragongo’s summit while observing and witnessing the boiling lava.
Day 2: Descend Mount Nyiragongo and transfer back to Goma/Gisenyi.
Descend Nyiragongo and transfer to Goma/Gisenyi: On the second day, the last day of your two-day Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari, finish your breakfast by 5:30 am, check out and start descending back to Kibati with the other hikers. From there, you will join your safari guide to be transported back to Goma. After that, you will enter Rwanda at Gisenyi and continue to Kigali.
End of 2 Days Mount Nyiragongo Hike, Congo Safari.
Inclusive
Vehicles transfer to and from Goma.
- Mount Nyiragongo hiking permit
- Congo tourist visa (upon request).
- Pick up and drop off – Kigali.
- Rangers.
- Drinking water
- Meals as per the itinerary.
Exclusive
- International travel visa and air ticket.
- Porter hire fees.
- Tips and gratuity.
- Mount Nyiragongo backpacker
- Other drinks like juices, sodas, alcohol, and many more.
This is actually a short Congo safari. However, you may as well check out a more flexible 3 days Mount Nyiragongo hike Congo safari and a combined 5 days Mount Nyiragongo hike & gorilla trekking Congo safari for a forever and mixed breathtaking experience while on your next Congo safari.
