ABOUT DRC CONGO

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the third largest country by area on the African continent with a size of nearly 2.5 million sq km. It is situated at the heart of the West-Central portion of sub-Saharan Africa and is bounded by 10 countries. Its territory straddles the Equator, with one-third to the North and two-thirds to the South.

DRC CONGO POPULAR DESTINATIONS

The Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP)

The Kahuzi-Biega National Park (KBNP) was gazetted in 1970 to conserve the Grauer's gorilla, the world's largest gorilla species.

The Tchegera Island

The Tchegera Island is a U shaped collapsed volcanic caldera Island just a 15 to 20 minutes boat ride from Goma harbor and it's the greatest place to be and escape the hustles of the city more so after hiking Nyiragongo or doing gorillas.

Chimpanzee Habituation Walks in Virunga National Park Congo

In 1987, Frankfurt Zoological Society (FZS) developed an 80 km network of trails inside the Tongo forest and began a two-year process of habituating chimpanzees to the presence of humans

Let Us Plan For You a Group or Customized Tour

Hotel Greenwich Tour and Travel organize group tour in different destination in East Africa Region.

If you are traveling by yourself or are worried about personal safety, you may feel more comfortable traveling with a group tour

SUGGESTED ITINERARY

The Virunga Classic

Crossing by 10:30am and ensure check-in with Virunga tourism office by 11:15am.

The tourism office is conveniently located in the Grande Barriere border post building, opposite passport control.

Tourism staff will provide guests with gorilla and volcano trek permits at check-in. These permits must be presented before the start of each trek.

Le Petit Virunga( 4 Days covered)

Crossing by 10:30am and ensure check-in with Virunga tourism office by 11:15am. The tourism office is conveniently located in the Grande Barriere border post building, opposite passport control.

Staff will provide guests with gorilla and volcano trek permits at check-in. These permits must be presented before the start of each trek.  

The Great Ape(5 days)

Crossing by 10:30am and ensure check-in with Virunga tourism office by 11:15am.Guest will then be transported to Mikeno Lodge at the Park headquarters in Rumangabo. On arrival to Mikeno Lodge, a late lunch will be served and the afternoon can be enjoyed at leisure, including exploring Rumangabo’s several nature trails, bird watching or paying a visit to Virunga’s Congohounds. 

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