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April 2022

Is gorilla trekking in Virunga national park worth the money? Absolutely yes, gorilla trekking in DR Congo’s Virunga national park is worth money, effort, and time spent. All past visitors to the misty jungle of Virunga agree with us that the experience of meeting face to face with the mountain gorillas is a rewarding, thrilling, life-changing, and unforgettable wildlife experience on this planet hence very worth for every time put into

How to book gorilla permits in Virunga national park? A gorilla trekking permit is an official document that allows you to spend a full hour with mountain gorillas in Virunga DR Congo. A mountain gorilla permit in DR Congo can be obtained through a registered local travel agency or Virunga national park. However, it’s much easier and faster to secure your Virunga gorilla permit through a trusted tour operator like Africa

Bageni gorilla family is one of the gorilla groups in Virunga national park staying in areas of Gatovu and Bukima. Bageni gorilla family started in 2013 after breaking away from his father Kabirizi. He was a silverback in his father’s group (Kabirizi group) but when he wanted to take over the leadership of Kabirizi gorilla family from his father it led to a fight in 2013. From the fight, Bageni   managed

What is the Best time to visit DR Congo for a safari? Located in the central part of Africa, DR Congo is famous for being the second largest country on the African continent. The country has a lot of attractions and these are found in national parks such as Kahuzi Biega and Virunga. In Kahuzi Biega national park, there are eastern lowland gorillas, birds, and mountains Kahuzi and Biega. In

Can I climb mount Nyamuragira now? Nyamuragira volcano is among Africa’s most active volcanoes situated in Virunga national park in DR Congo. It’s part of the Virunga volcanoes together with mountains such as Nyiragongo, Mikeno, Karisimbi, Sabyinyo, Bisoke, Gahinga and Muhabura. Mount Nyamuragira is located about 25 km north of Goma city and Lake Kivu. Mount Nyamuragira has so far erupted 43 times with the most recent eruptions occurring 5th November

Can you visit mount Nyiragongo now? Yes, hikers can visit mount Nyiragongo now because the volcano is hiked all year round. There are two seasons at Mountain Nyiragongo and these are the dry season characterized by little or no rainfall and the rainy season characterized by heavy rainfall. Most hikers try Mount Nyiragongo in the dry season but a few especially the budget travelers hike this volcano in the rainy

Chimpanzee trekking in Virunga national park takes you to visit one of the most visited places in DR Congo. Virunga national park is located in the eastern part of DR Congo covering a total area of 7,769 sq. km. The national park was gazetted in 1952 making it one of the oldest national parks in Africa. It was gazetted to protect the forest and animals that were living in the

Congo gorilla tours are about spending time with gorillas at Virunga national park or Kahuzi Biega national park. Congo gorilla tours are one of the cheapest safaris to do while on a gorilla tour in Africa. The national parks have the cheapest gorilla trekking permits going for as low as $450 compared to $700 of Uganda and $1500 of Rwanda Virunga national park is located in the eastern part of Congo