GORILLA TREKKING IN CONGO

Gorilla trekking in Congo is the most amazing activity that should not be missed out during your Congo safaris if you’re interested in having an amazing time in the country. Interesting about trekking of gorillas is the fact that you can get to see a number of gorilla species as compared to the best gorilla trekking destinations in Africa like Uganda in Bwindi impenetrable national park, Mgahinga national park whereas gorilla trekking in Rwanda is carried out in volcanoes national park where you will get to see the  mountain gorillas only but with trekking of gorillas you can visit the different parks  where you will get to see gorilla species like river Congo gorillas, mountain gorillas, lowland gorillas among the different gorillas that can be seen in the different  national parks in Congo. For tourist interested in gorilla trekking, you should visit the Kahuzi Biega national park and Virunga national park which are among the famous national parks that are highly visited by tourists from all over the world.

Important to not about gorillas Congo is the fact that you will get the chance to have an amazing experience in the country is the fact that you will have the chance to have a safe experience in the parks with a number of  covid-19 safety measures that have been put in place to ensure that you have an amazing and safe experience that will not only give you the chance  to have an amazing time with the gorillas but also give you the chance to avoid contracting covid-19 during your gorilla trekking experience in Congo  and also spread the virus in case you came in contact with us for gorilla safaris in Congo.

Gorilla Trekking in Congo
Gorilla Trekking in Congo

Gorilla trekking permits in Congo

Gorilla trekking permits in Congo can be booked from a trusted tour company or  from the Virunga national park website or Kahuzi Biega website to ensure that you have an amazing gorilla trekking  experience in Congo. For tourists interested n booking a gorilla trekking permit in Congo, they can book for a permit at 400USD which is quite cheap compared to gorilla trekking in Uganda  whose permits go for 700USD and for gorilla trekking in Rwanda you can purchase a permit at 1500USD all of which are quite expensive compared to gorilla trekking. Once you obtain a gorilla trekking permit in Congo, you will have the chance to  have a knowledgeable guide that will guide you through your gorilla trekking experience, give you all the relevant information about the gorillas and also an armed  ranger who will protect you against any vicious attacks during the activity.

What involves in gorilla trekking in Congo

Gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park will give you the chance to understand more about the eastern lowland gorillas a class of gorilla species which is quite different from gorillas in virunga national park which are mountain gorillas found at a high altitude of 4300 metres along the mountain slopes. The activity in virunga is carried out in Kibati area of the park and in Kahuzi Biega National Park is carried out in the forests of the lower slopes of the park. the activity gives you the opportunity to spend one hour with them observing their behavior in the wild, during the activity, you will get to know how they carry out the daily activities like how they co-exist with one another by observing their feeding patterns, how they co-exist with one another, their play time how they make their nests for overnights, grooming habits among other interesting features of the primates.  During the activity, as you hike through the forests, you will also  get to see a number of relief features like the dormant mountains Kahuzi and Biega among other attractions a for gorilla trekking experience in  Congo and you can also take part in other activities like visiting the Senkwenkwe  gorilla orphanage,  taking part in chimpanzee trekking in Virunga national park, you can also have rewarding views of mount Nyiragongo and mount Nyamuragira, on your way to Kahuzi Biega national park you can visit Lwiro chimpanzee sanctuary for amazing experience during gorilla trekking.

How to get to Kahuzi Biega National Park by Road

Just like most African roads, the roads to Kahuzi Biega Park sometimes smooth enough but get rough along the way. Roads to Kahuzi Biega National Park also require paying toll fees in order to connect from one province to another. A 4*4 vehicle that is well serviced should be used. Kahuzi Biega National Park can be accessed from Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda as seen below;

Rwanda: Once travellers land in Kigali International Airport usually late in the afternoon and evenings, they are advised to stay the night in Kigali and await transfer the next day to Kahuzi Biega National Park. it is about 6 or 7 hours on road from Kigali to Cyangugu sometimes referred to Kamembe the station border of Rusizi 1. Cyangugu is near to Bukavu town. From Bukavu, it is one hour and a half to reach the park headquarters.

Uganda: Connecting to Kahuzi Biega Park from Uganda is rather hectic and takes a long time. Travellers who use this route however are advised to spend the night in Musanze in Rwanda for they first cross to Rwanda via Cyanika border to Musanze and then spend the night there, and transfer to Bukavu and then the park the next day. 

Burundi: Starting one’s journey to Kahuzi Biega Park from Burundi requires crossing to Rwanda first and then proceed from there via Rusizi 1. 

Travellers can also get to Kahuzi Biega National Park when from Goma in Congo which is near the famous Virunga National Park, say after a gorilla trekking experience there. The drive is very rewarding with astounding landscape, and takes only 5-6 hours of driving. This route is however not recommended due to it being rather unsafe. Safaris organised by reputable tour operator with armed rangers and an envoy can be arranged though. 

As you may have noted, most routes take travellers to Bukavu town. Bukavu is barely 1 hour and a half to the park. From Bukavu, travellers take the road heading to Kavumu Airport and then turn left at the intersection in Miti town; and then keep driving straight till Tshivanga visitor centre, in Kahuzi Biega Park Congo.

How to get to Kahuzi Biega National Park by Air

Kahuzi Biega National Park can be acceded by air as well. With this, travelers chattering a flight from Kigali to Kamembe Airport and then proceed to Bukavu and consequently Kahuzi Biega National Park.

How to get to Kahuzi Biega Park by water

Most Congo safaris that include travellers transferring to Kahuzi Biega Park via Goma opt to use water transport. Ferries are available at designated times on Lake Kivu. While on a speed boat, only 3 hours is required while a public boat has travellers spending 4-5 hours on the water. Once in Bukavu, travellers embark on a road transfer to the park.

Your visiting Kahuzi Biega shouldn’t be hindered by a means of transportation or lack of knowledge on how to get to Kahuzi Biega Park. This beautiful park that is one of the 2 that inhabit the threatened eastern lowland gorillas is worth a visit all year long. Having a reputable tour operator organise for you a Congo safari tour will have you avoiding hustles in any way wondering about how to get to Kahuzi Biega Park since they are known to the dot. Take time to get in touch with your preferred tour operator.