Pick up from Goma International airport and transfer to Virunga national park You will be welcomed by 6summits African Expeditions safari guide as he will brief you about the 14 days Rwenzori trekking and gorilla trekking in Virunga national park – a home to several primate species like the endangered mountain gorillas.  You will hit the jeep to transfer to the lodge within Virunga National Park (Kitumba Tented camp or Mikeno Lodge) where you will arrive at afternoon, enjoy lunch and relax at the lodge as you enjoy the feel of being in Virunga Mountains. Dinner and overnight.

Have your early breakfast, and transfer to the Virunga National park headquarters for briefing about gorilla trekking rules and regulations.  The Virunga National Park has over 10 gorilla families and the gorilla trekking briefing depend on the location of your overnight stay; those at Kitumba tented camp trek the gorilla close to the lodge and even those of Mikeno lodge will visit the gorillas of that sector.

After your breakfast at the lodge, you will drive to Kibati station, the headquarters for all those going for Nyiragongo hikes for registration and briefing about the experience. Hiking starts at around 10:00am and takes about 6 hours to reach the summit of volcano. While at the peak of the volcano, have incredible views of the lava lake as you enjoy its beautiful roars. Spend your night in the basic huts as you wait for the next day to descend.

Have your breakfast at the top of the volcano and then start off the descend to the starting point where you will arrive at around 12:00noon. Meet your Safari guide to drive you to Goma city where you will for your transfer back to the lodge for refreshment, and relaxation as you enjoy the views of the surrounding features. Accommodation at Tchegera Island lodge

From the challenging Nyiragongo hiking experience and in preparation for the magical Rwenzori mountains hike, have a peaceful and relaxed time in the Eastern Congo’s iconic island. The island is known as a best place for relaxation for those from gorilla trekking and Mount Nyiragongo hiking. Among the activities to do include swimming, kayaking and others. Spend your beautiful nights in the beautiful skies around Tchegera Island camps. Relaxation at Tchegera Island From the challenging Nyiragongo hiking experience and in preparation for the magical Rwenzori mountains hike, have a peaceful and relaxed time in the Eastern Congo’s iconic island. The island is known as a best place for relaxation for those from gorilla trekking and Mount Nyiragongo hiking. Among the activities to do include swimming, kayaking and others. Spend your beautiful nights in the beautiful skies around Tchegera Island camps.

From the challenging Nyiragongo hiking experience and in preparation for the magical Rwenzori mountains hike, have a peaceful and relaxed time in the Eastern Congo’s iconic island. The island is known as a best place for relaxation for those from gorilla trekking and Mount Nyiragongo hiking. Among the activities to do include swimming, kayaking and others. Spend your beautiful nights in the beautiful skies around Tchegera Island camps. Relaxation at Tchegera Island From the challenging Nyiragongo hiking experience and in preparation for the magical Rwenzori mountains hike, have a peaceful and relaxed time in the Eastern Congo’s iconic island. The island is known as a best place for relaxation for those from gorilla trekking and Mount Nyiragongo hiking. Among the activities to do include swimming, kayaking and others. Spend your beautiful nights in the beautiful skies around Tchegera Island camps.

Have a boat cruise very early in the morning plus your tasty breakfast and later meet your driver for the transfer to Goma International airport for a domestic flight to Beni Airstrip. Upon the arrival at the airstrip, you will meet the company representative for your transfer to Mutsora station for an overnight as you prepare for the Rwenzori hiking experience the next day.

After breakfast, you will depart to Kalevia which is located 4 km away from Mutsora for briefing about the hiking safari and also make the payment of porters. From Mutsora you will head to Kyandolirwe which is the hiking starting point (1700 m of altitude). The hike to Kalonge camp where the first night will be had, takes about 6 hours. During the trek, you will spot different species including chimpanzees or you’re lucky days or hear their sound. You will spot Rwenzori Turaco, Guerrezzas monkey, Cercopithecus (Red tailed monkey guenon), you will see a rare tree called ‘’PIJOUM’’ which under threat from locals as its bark is key to curing prostate and many other diseases. Also, the trek will expose you to different features like rivers, waterfalls and others. Kalonge means Bamboo and comes from the Nande dialect. Dinner and overnight in basic hut in Kalonge

Enjoy your breakfast at the camp and then continue with the hike to Mahangu camp at 3310m. Also, a Nande dialect, Mahangu means between two hills. During the summit, you will cross different water sources including Nyamuamba river where you will get water for use as you get to the summit. The hikes also provide you a good sight of different species like primates, reptiles, birds plus a beautiful vegetation cover. Dinner and overnight at Mahangu hut

Leave Mahangu hut in the morning after breakfast and proceed to Kiondo camp – a Nande dialect that means mud. As you reach Kiondo, you might go to WASUWAMESO – the pleasure of the eyes located 262 m up from Kiondo at 4462m of altitude. WASUWAMESO is also known as a panoramic area at Pic Maria and while at this pic, you will get a chance of seeing others likes Pic Marguerite at 5119m, Pic Alexandra at 5098m, Pic Albert at 5088m and also the glaciers around. From here, you can spot a gallery of water sources including rivers and lakes like Semuliki river to Lac Edouard. Dinner and overnight at Kiondo Basic camp

Have your breakfast at the camp and continue with the hike to Moraine camp 4350 meters where you will spend the rest of the day and night as you prepare for the tough hike to the highest summit – Rwenzori. The hike to this camp is one of the most dangerous trails as trekkers cross the faults with the risk of falling or evening dying. Moraine means a place that had glaciers but later disappeared. Overnight at Moraine Camp

You will go for a 6 hours trek to the highest range on the mountain – Margherita (5,109m) and Alexander (5,083) on Mount Stanley the third highest on African continent after Kilimanjaro of Tanzania and Mount Kenya. On this day, you will climb through narrow ridges and the walk will be a steep one on land of ice. The conditions at this altitude are mostly chilly, with the peaks covered in glaciers on some occasions.

You will go for a 6 hours trek to the highest range on the mountain – Margherita (5,109m) and Alexander (5,083) on Mount Stanley the third highest on African continent after Kilimanjaro of Tanzania and Mount Kenya. On this day, you will climb through narrow ridges and the walk will be a steep one on land of ice. The conditions at this altitude are mostly chilly, with the peaks covered in glaciers on some occasions.

Enjoy your breakfast at the camp and descend to the foothills of Rwenzori massifs. You will spend the night at Mahangu camp as the descend is always easier than the hiking.

After your breakfast, leave Mahangu camp and slope to Mutsora station, the starting point of the mountains. You will meet your driver for your transfer to Beni Airstrip for the flight back to Goma international airport where you will be joined by the Safari guide to transfer you to Serena hotel Goma for dinner and overnight.

In the morning after breakfast, check out of the lodge and cross Grander barrier  border post to Rwanda where you will proceed to connect to Kigali international airport for the flight back home.  End of the 14 days Gorillas & Rwenzori trek which is the best suitable package for Rwenzori trekking via Democratic republic of Congo.   14 Days Congo Gorilla & Rwenzori Trekking From US$ 5,680 Climb Rwenzori Mountains in Virunga National Park combined with Mountain Gorilla Trekking & Nyiragongo expeditions on 14 days tour to Congo with experienced local Virunga Foundations Rangers for unique fewer tourists’ adventure in Africa 2024/2025 with 6summits. oLong Treks oLuxury Treks oSafaris SEND INQUIRY Rwenzori Mountain National park can be visited at any time of the year. June, July, August, September, October, December, January, February and March REQUEST A QUOTE