3 Days Nyiragongo Volcano Hike tour on a Congo hiking safari
3 days Nyiragongo Volcano hike safari tour explores Mount Nyiragongo which stands at 3470 meters tall in the Virunga national park eastern Democratic republic of Congo. Nyiragongo is one of Africa’s most active volcanoes and it most recently erupted in 2002 causing major destruction of property and lives of people in Goma city. On this 3 days Nyiragongo Volcano hike safari tour, hikers will be guided to the summit in about 6 hours from the bukima anger post and are rewarded with spectacular views of Virunga landscapes as well as the lave lake beneath. You will have a night at summit and it is possible walk around the crater rim in about 2 hours to observe the active lava lake and gases glow at night. On the third day you will descend and return back to Kigali.
Visitors need to bring sleeping bag, head phones, hiking shoes, rain jacket, light but warm blanket, sweaters. Start and end in Kigali
Detailed itinerary for 3 Days Nyiragongo Volcano hike safari tour
Day 1: transfer from Kigali to Goma city eastern DR Congo
Pick up from your hotel in Kigali and transfer to Goma City. It is a 3 hours drive. You will reach the border, show your passport and visa then cross over to Goma city. You will explore the city; see buildings and massive volcanic rocks that tell the history of destruction by volcanic eruption in 2002.
Day 2: Hiking Nyiragongo
At 07am after breakfast head to Kibati ranger station. You will meet with your guides helping you to organize hiking gears and hire the porters and cooks. You start your adventure at Kibati by climbing Mount Nyiragongo, you need at least 6 hours to arrive at the summit cabins where you will sleep. During the trek through rainforest, your guide will identify birds, plants and primates. You arrive at the summit cabins and enjoy stunning views of Virunga massifs. Your cook will prepare dinner and make your bed for tonight. You will walk along the crater rim with your guide and marvel at the active lava lake beneath. At night the scenery will be spectacular as the active lava lake emits gasses looking like fire.
Day 3: descend and return back to Kigali
After breakfast, you hike back to kibati ranger post where your guide/driver is waiting for you. your trip today will finish when you return back to Kigali.
End of Tour