Tour Overview

The 6 days Kahuzi Biega safari takes you to the only national park with lowland gorillas. Kahuzi Biega national park is one of the most exclusive and less explored national parks in East and Central Africa. Its home to the only remaining endangered Eastern lowland gorillas and other primates plus birds. Its located in Eastern DRC and can be accessed through Rwanda. Given that its a long drive from Kigali to Kahuzi Biega, you can first Rwanda’s Nyungwe National park before proceeding to DRC as per the 6 Days Kahuzi Biega Safari below.

Lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi Beiga NP. 6 Days Kahuzi Biega Safari
Lowland Gorillas in Kahuzi Beiga NP. Photo by Shannon

Tour Inclusions

  • Transportation
  • Costs
  • Lowland Gorilla
  • Permits
  • Chimpanzee
  • Trekking Permit
  • Canopy Walk
  • Accommodation as per the Itinerary
  • DRC Visa

Tour Exclusions

  • Rwanda Visas
  • Flights
  • Gratuities and Anything of a personal expenditure

Tour Summary

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy walk
Day 3: Transfer to Bukavu and Visit Idjwi Island
Day 4: Lowland Gorilla Trek & Visit Lwiro Sanctuary
Day 5: Transfer to Kibuye
Day 6: Transfer to Kigali & Departure

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Nyungwe National Park

Start the 6 Days Kahuzi Biega Safari with a pick up from your Kigali hotel for a transfer to Nyungwe National Park. You will have en route stop overs at the Nyanza palace and Butare museum and then proceed to Nyungwe arriving on the evening

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking & Canopy walk

On this morning go for chimpanzee trekking in Nyungwe forest meeting one of mans’ closest primates the Chimpanzees. Have a lunch break and later go for a canopy walk.

Day 3: Transfer to Bukavu and Visit Idjwi Island

After breakfast you will transfer to Cyangugu border and directly head to Bukavu. Check in at your lodge and later visit Idjwi island

Day 4: Lowland Gorilla Trek & Visit Lwiro Sanctuary

On this most anticipated day be driven to Kahuzi Biega national park headquarters for a briefing about lowland gorilla trekking. Then proceed to the forested mountains where you will meet the lowland gorillas. Later return for lunch and then go for a visit to Lwiro Sanctuary

Day 5: Transfer to Kibuye

Have breakfast and be driven across the border to Kibuye arriving early enough for a lunch break. In the evening you can go for a boat cruise along the lake

Day 6: Transfer to Kigali & Departure

You will have breakfast at your lodge and then be transferred back to Kigali arriving early for a lunch break and a city tour and later be driven to the airport for departure or the Hotel depending on schedule.

End of Safari. 

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