5 days safari to Kahuzi-Biega national park, Goma and Masisi territory

Day 1: Arrival In Bukavu City

On arrival you will meet our driver guide at Cyangugu boarder. He will assist you to clear with all formalities. After all the paperwork, you will Cross the border to the other side of the country and check in to your prebooked hotel. In case you arrive early, you can take an optional city tour of Bukavu city. Places to visit include the cathedral, the big brewery (Bralima), the markets, the hydroelectric center, the famous Panzi hospital, amongst many other places of interest.

Dinner and Overnight in Bukavu.

Day 2: Transfer To Kahuzi-Biega National Park for Lowland Gorrila Trekking

After having breakfast at your hotel, you will head to the Tshivanga Station which is visitor’s center and eastern entrance gate headquarters for Kahuzi-Biega National Park where briefing and formalities for gorilla trekking starts in Kahuzi-Biega National Park. You’ll have a short briefing about the lowland gorilla trekking conducted by the ranger guides. Following the briefing, you will begin your journey along narrow jungle paths to meet the gorillas. The length of this hike depends on the location of the gorillas. Some days they can be 20–40-minute walk away from the road into the Forest, other days it can take over an hour of walking to reach the Lowland gorillas as they are always on the move in search of food.

After trekking depending on the time, you can go for an optional nature walk in Kahuzi-Biega national park and visit Tshibati waterfalls, visit the research centre or a pygmy village that is on the outskirts of the park. You can also go and see orphaned primates, different kinds of baboons, monkeys and snakes found in Lwiro Sanctuary. After this lifetime experience, return to the hotel for a hot meal and shower. Relax and rest for the next day’s adventure

Dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Transfer To Goma City

On this day after your early morning breakfast, you will be transfered to Goma city. Arrival in Goma, city tour! Goma is the capital city of the North Kivu province. Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, next to the Rwandan city of Gisenyi. On the one hand, the recent history of Goma has been dominated by the eruption of Nyiragongo volcano in 2002 and the lava that buried most of the town’s streets, houses and covered over the northern 1 km of the 3-km runway of Goma International Airport. On the other hand, Goma has suffered the tragic consequences of the Rwandan Genocide of 1994; the first and second Congo Wars, which the consequences are still felt today in the city and its surroundings.

This tour is an opportunity to visit many attractive sites such as local markets, museums, the lava that burnt the town in 2002 and in 2022, city monuments, lake Kivu, the green lake, Buhimba landscapes, Goma harbour, fishing sites (Nzulo, Bulengo), hotels and restaurants, and all places that make Goma such a fascinating tourist city to explore. It is also an occasion to interact with locals and learn about their history, their life. At the end of the tour, you’ll surely enjoy the experience and be stunned by the resilience capacity of the locals.

Dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Transfer From Goma City to Masisi Territory for an Excursion

The Masisi excursion comprises of a visit to Maman Rica’s farm in Mushaki or to Auberge de Rushengo which is a family farmhouse. The farms are located in the Masisi territory in eastern DR Congo, a territory known for its vegetation and its relief comparable to the Alps in Europe. It is a mountainous region with beautiful views that make it one of the most beautiful places to visit in the world. The farms are full of cows, goats, donkeys and some have horses.

Various activities are available on the farm including landscape tours, cheese making, horse riding, etc.

Dinner and overnight in Goma.

Day 5: Departure

On this day after breakfast at your hotel, you will be transported to the border Grande Barrière and cross to Rwanda, be transferred to Kigali International Airport.