3 Day Hike Nyiragongo Smoky Mountain

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Description

3 Day Hike Nyiragongo Smoky Mountain

Hike Nyiragongo Smoky Mountain on this 3 Day explosive DR Congo tour. On Nyiragongo, lava lakes are huge volumes of molten lava which form in the vents or craters of volcanoes. Lava partially fills the crater or vent following an eruption, or when a new vent erupts for a period of weeks, leaving a crater that then fills with lava. They usually have a grey crust that forms over the top as the molten rock partly solidifies in the cooler air. This crust measures between two inches (5cm) and 11.8 inches (30cm) and after it form it gradually shifts and moves into the molten lava below and is replaced by another crust.

This process can take a few minutes, or a few hours depending on the size of the lake. This movement is often referred to as ‘tectonic’ activity because it resembles the way in which the Earth’s plates move, spread and slip.

Mount Nyiragongo is part of the Virunga volcanic chain that straddles the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. It is one of five major lava lakes that have formed since the 1980s and have remained in existence for decades.

Safari Highlights

Kigali City tour
Mount Nyiragongo volcano hiking
Goma City tour in Congo

Tour Summary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali
Day 2: Hike the smoky Mount Nyiragongo Volcano
Day 3: Return back to Kigali

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kigali

Start the Hike Nyiragongo Smoky Mountain with a beautiful drive through the land of a thousand hills to reach Gisenyi the largest port on Lake Kivu. After lunch clear customs at the border crossing and enter the Democratic Republic of Congo. Overnight: Goma.

Day 2: Hike the smoky Mount Nyiragongo Volcano

Today is the real Hike Nyiragongo Smoky Mountain adventure when you spend a day hiking the live volcano Nyiragongo. The 4-5 hour hike through lush rainforest takes you to the spot where the volcano erupted in 2002. Overnight: Cabanas at the top of the volcano.

Day 3: Return back to Kigali

Breakfast is followed by a city tour which gives you an insight into the impact of the 2002 eruption that left Goma resembling a modern-day Pompeii with cars and houses trapped in the lava flow. Return to Rwanda in the afternoon when the tour ends. Overnight: Gisenyi or Kigali

End of Hike the Hike Nyiragongo Smoky Mountain

Getting There

All our tours/safaris can start and end in Kigali Rwanda or Entebbe Uganda with no extra costs
Our tour consultant is at your disposal for any information you may need 24/7
We do all your airport transfers in Kigali or Entebbe
We arrange accommodation for you day before the tour starts and on the day tour ends with no extra costs

Transportation & Guides

We use both standard 4×4 customized safari vans and 4×4 luxury customized safari Land cruisers as our road mode of transport for game viewing, taking photos wildlife filming and photography, all our safari vehicles has pop up roofs for proper game viewing and easy for to take as much photos as you can, with also charging system for your cameras, phones and also every client is guaranteed of a window seat for easy view.

Our drive/guides are very professionally and well trained, we know every successful safari needs a great guide, majority of the comments from our clients regarding our services are centered on the professionalism of our guides, returning clients request the same guide on their second and third trip.

Inclusions

Includes:

– Meet & greet services airport transfers to/from Entebbe airport,
– Accommodation and meals on safari as above,
– Nyragongo hiking permit
– Bottled water in the safari vehicle,
– Full time services of English speaking driver/guide,
– All park entry fees and set activities on the itinerary.

Excludes:

– Visas, Rwanda gorilla permit
– Personal travel insurance and items of a personal nature.
– Charter/Scheduled flights also optional extra.
– Plus all expenses of personal nature like tips, drinks etc.