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Summary
Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,470 m in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Albertine Rift. It is located inside Virunga National Park, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, about 20 km north of the town of Goma and Lake Kivu and just west of the border with Rwanda.
Package Includes
Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Visa, Porter, Volcano Climbing Permit, Rescue fee, Portage, Sleeping Bag, Park fees.
Package Excludes
International flights (from/to home), Additional accommodations, tips,...
Activities
- Animal Tracking
- Bird Photography
- Camping
- Game Walk
- General Photography
- Hiking
- Landscape photography
- Township tour
- Wilderness Trail
- Wildlife Photography
- Bird Watching
Places
- Virunga National Park, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- No WiFi but some phone coverage
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Start of Nyiragongo Hiking
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Bird Photography Camping General Photography Hiking Landscape photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Bird WatchingAfter your breakfast, our driver-guide will move from the hotel and do some shopping in the supermarket before transferring to Kibati Village where you will start your hiking experience. The Hike will take you 5 to 6 hours, with the en-route view of some animals and birds along the trail. Arrive late in the afternoon Admire the lava lake all evening, before retiring in the hut on the rim of the giant crater high above the active lake. The climb up to and down from Nyiragongo is strenuous and often in hot conditions, but the path is relatively easy and not excessively steep. You will get a backpack from us which includes; a lunch package, warm fleece, and a sleeping bag. You will have a personal cook preparing a hot meal at the summit. You can hire a porter to carry your luggage at US$ 24 per porter to be paid on the ground.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
Location
Mt Nyiragongo volcano, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Travel Time: 5 hrs
Day 2Descend the Volcano and transfer back to your destination
Activities Included
Bird Photography General Photography Wilderness Trail Wildlife Photography Bird WatchingEarly morning, you will enjoy your breakfast with the breathtaking view overlooking the Nyiragongo crater before you descend. Around noon you will be back at base camp. After this amazing experience, it is time to relax. Your driver/guide will take you to Goma where you will need to cross the border to Rwanda.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Nyiragongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
For personalized details on health and visa requirements please check the IATA travel centre here
https://www.iatatravelcentre.comhttps://www.iatatravelcentre.com https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/CD-Congo-(Dem.-Rep.)-passport-visa-health-travel-document-requirements.htm
