10 Days Authentic Congo Journey
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This is your way to the authentic experience, the tour starts from Kinshasa and ends at the Rwanda borders (Goma). The experience is full historical, ritual, cultural and wildlife experience. You will experience the majestic Congo River and the famous Virunga National Park. You will Visit the rare Mountain Gorilla.
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Activity Level Amazing Experience
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Day 1
Arrival in Kinshasa
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Day 2
Visit the city of Kinshasa
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Day 3
Congo River Expedition
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Day 4
Visit villages and fishing
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Day 5
Kinshasa and Departure with stopover at the village of Mangengenge
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Day 6
Goma City Tour and and Tchegera Island
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Day 7
Virunga National Park
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Day 8
Mountain Gorillas Trekking
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Day 9
Rwanda Border – Goma to Kigali
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Day 10
Transfer to Airport – fly back home
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Day 1
Arrival in Kinshasa
Arrival at the Airport, meet and greet by our representative right after you exit the plane. After migration check ins you will head to the arrivals point where you will meet our driver guide with office representative then be transferred to the hotel where you will spend an overnight.
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Day 2
Visit the city of Kinshasa
08:00 after breakfast, transfer south of the city to visit the Lola ya Bonobo shrine.
After the visit of the bonobos, we will visit the small waterfalls of Lukaya located next to the sanctuary.
Right after we continue the visit to the National Museum of Congo, the rapids of the Congo River, visit the mausoleum of the late President Kabila, Academy of Fine Arts Around
16:30, return to the hotel for a break.
And around 19:00, dine at the restaurant ’’ Super Aubaine ’’ (buffet at will with Congolese cuisine) the evening is animated by Congolese musicians at Rumba (melody typically Congolese). Night at the hotel
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Day 3
Congo River Expedition
After breakfast, 7.30am: Pick up at the hotel and transfer to Kinkole. Kinkole is a fishing village located in the city of N’séle. It is a historic city where President Mobutu delivered his speech of 24 November, considered at the time as ”national fish day” at the time when the DRC was called ”Zaire”. Today, its port has developed and supplies Kinshasa with fluvial and agricultural products.
Arrival in Kinkole, visit of the port and boarding for Lukunga. We will visit here the small primary school destroyed during the floods and the buildings on stilts which shelter the inhabitants during the floods. The village also offers you a panoramic view of Kinshasa.
Then we continue the navigation for the village Maï-Ndombe Bac with stops in the fishing camps during navigation (about 5:30 navigation).
Evening
- Option 1: Spend a moment of exchange around the fire with the villagers. Gladly, they will tell you their way of life in the village.
- Option 2: Enjoy an intimate moment under the natural melody of animal cries and waves of the river.
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Day 4
Visit villages and fishing
After breakfast around 8:00 am: visit the village Mai-Ndombe, the village Engana, the village Ngabibwa all the small villages of hundreds of people located on the river 109 km from Kinshasa, separated by a few hundred meters. 3 hours are enough to visit: the health center, the primary school, the small market of the village, the distillation of the local alcohol, the big baobab. Follow-up of the courtesy visit to the village chief.
After this courtesy visit, we return to the camp to rest and have lunch at noon. Around 13:00, boarding for fishing and hiking on the river around 17:30, return to camp and free evening.
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Day 5
Kinshasa and Departure with stopover at the village of Mangengenge
Around 8:30, after breakfast, return to Kinshasa with stopover at the village of Mangengenge. Lunch will be served on the boat.
The village of Mangengenge is a traditional village where a hundred people live. Located in a valley bordering a so-called magic mountain, towards which hundreds of pilgrims of all religions and convictions are heading. The villagers will tell you the story of the sirens…
After the visit of the village of Mangengenge, return to Kinshasa to arrive at Kinkole around 15h. Transfer to the N’djili International airport for the departure to Goma, the Eastern Congo tourist city.
Stay at Lake Kivu Lodge.
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Day 6
Goma City Tour and and Tchegera Island
After breakfast, starts a half day city tour and visit the famous Tchukudu round about, the local market, the local wisky factory and after noon transfer to Tchegera Island and spend your night in the tented camp with a Scenic Nyiragongo View.
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Day 7
Virunga National Park
After breakfast, make a short tour in the Island and get in the speed boat to Goma and immediately start driving to Virunga National Park where you will spend three nights . Two nights in Kibumba Tented Camp with a gorilla trek and one night stay on Nyiragongo volcano’s top.
Later afternoon, retire in Kibumba and get prepared for Mountain Gorillas trekking in the Volcano Mikeno Mist.
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Day 8
Mountain Gorillas Trekking
After an early breakfast at Kibumba Tented Camp, you will head down the hill to meet gorillas Ranger guides and have a briefing before trek. It usually requires 1-2.5 hours of hiking each way, depending on location and difficulty of the terrain.
After spending the allotted hour with the gorilla family group, you will make your way back to the camp, enjoy a late lunch and have the rest of the day at leisure, including time for nature walks and bird watching.
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Day 9
Rwanda Border – Goma to Kigali
In the early morning, you will leave the Kibumba tented camp and back to Rwanda
back to Rwanda border. After a short stop at Lake Kivu beach, you will transfer to Kigali.
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Day 10
Transfer to Airport – fly back home
Transfer to the airport in accordance to your flight timing.
End of the Trip.
All about the 10 Days Authentic Congo Journey.
Additional remarks
- We may have to re-route the itinerary or accommodate in similar lodges in case of non-availability.
- Prices for domestic flights, airport taxes or park fees may be changed without prior notice. This is beyond our control and any increase levied will be passed to you.
Passenger Information
- Passengers should bring only soft sided bags on safaris.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Meet and greet services with assistance at the airport or hotel
- All transport and game drives on road safaris will be in a modern safari van (with seven window seats)
- Services of an English speaking driver-guide on private basis
- Meals and accommodation as specified
- All park fees and government taxes
- 2 bottles of mineral water per person per day on game drives
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.
- Visas, international flights and Airport taxes (clients pay direct)
- All optional activities mentioned in the itinerary
- Driver-guide gratuities, drinks, dining rooms tips, porterage
- Personal travel, baggage and medical insurance
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