15-Day – The Ultimate Congo Adventure

A comprehensive journey through Congo’s wildlife, volcanoes, lakes, and culture, perfect for explorers seeking the full experience.

DRC: ALWAYS PRESENT • The Ultimate Congo Adventure

LOLA YA BONOBO VIRUNGA NYIRAGONGO LAKE KIVU KAHUZI-BIEGA LAKE TANGANYIKA KISANGANI YANGAMBI

Kinshasa

Goma

Virunga

Nyiragongo

Kivu

K-Biega

Tanganyika

Kisangani

Yangambi

Kinshasa

Day 1 – Kinshasa – Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary Bonobos

Morning arrival in Kinshasa, 08:00–12:00 transfer and guided tour at Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:00 city highlights and local craft markets, dinner and overnight.

Lola Ya Bonobo • World’s only bonobo sanctuary

Lola Ya Bonobo • Rescuing orphaned bonobos since 1994

Day 2 – Kinshasa – Goma – Virunga National Park Virunga

Breakfast 06:00, flight to Goma, 10:00–13:00 arrival and transfer to lodge, 14:30–17:30 optional evening game drive in Virunga NP, dinner and overnight.

Flight: Kinshasa → Goma • Virunga National Park

Day 3 – Virunga National Park Nyiragongo

06:00–11:00 guided gorilla trekking, 12:00–13:00 picnic lunch, 14:00–17:30 Nyiragongo Volcano crater rim walk or scenic viewing, dinner and overnight.

Gorilla trekking • Nyiragongo Volcano views

Nyiragongo • World’s largest lava lake

Day 4 – Virunga National Park – Lake Kivu Lake Kivu

Breakfast 06:30, 07:30–12:00 scenic drive to Lake Kivu, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 boat cruise or kayaking, dinner and overnight at lakeside lodge.

Scenic drive to Lake Kivu • Boat cruise • Kayaking

Lake Kivu • One of Africa’s Great Lakes

Day 5 – Lake Kivu – Goma – Virunga Virunga

Breakfast 07:00, 08:00–12:00 optional hike or local village visit, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 return to Virunga NP for evening game drive or nature walk, dinner and overnight.

Return to Virunga • Evening game drive or nature walk

Day 6 – Virunga National Park Virunga

06:00–09:30 morning birdwatching and forest hike, 10:00–12:00 visit local conservation projects, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 optional second gorilla trek or primate walk, dinner and overnight.

Birdwatching • Conservation projects • Optional second gorilla trek

Day 7 – Virunga – Kahuzi-Biega National Park Kahuzi-Biega

Breakfast 06:00, 07:00–11:00 drive to Kahuzi-Biega NP, 11:30–12:30 lunch, 13:00–17:00 guided trek to see eastern lowland gorillas and forest wildlife, dinner and overnight.

Drive to Kahuzi-Biega • Eastern lowland gorillas

Kahuzi-Biega • UNESCO World Heritage Site • Eastern Lowland Gorillas

Day 8 – Kahuzi-Biega National Park Kahuzi-Biega

06:00–10:30 morning trek or birdwatching, 11:00–12:00 cultural visit to nearby village, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:00 optional afternoon hike or waterfall visit, dinner and overnight.

Morning trek • Village visit • Optional waterfall hike

Day 9 – Kahuzi-Biega – Bukavu – Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika

Breakfast 06:30, 07:00–12:00 drive to Bukavu, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 boat cruise or relaxation at Lake Tanganyika, dinner and overnight lakeside.

Drive to Bukavu • Lake Tanganyika boat cruise

Lake Tanganyika • World’s longest freshwater lake • Second deepest

Day 10 – Lake Tanganyika Lake Tanganyika

06:00–09:00 optional sunrise boat ride or fishing experience, 09:30–12:30 visit local fishing villages, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 afternoon leisure or nature walk along the lake, dinner and overnight.

Fishing villages • Sunrise boat • Nature walk

Day 11 – Lake Tanganyika – Kisangani Kisangani

Breakfast 06:30, 07:00 transfer to Bukavu airport, 08:30–12:30 flight to Kisangani, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 guided city and Congo River tour, dinner and overnight.

Flight: Bukavu → Kisangani • Congo River tour

Kisangani • Heart of the Congo Rainforest • Boyoma Falls

Day 12 – Kisangani – Yangambi Biosphere Reserve Yangambi

Breakfast 06:00, 07:00–12:00 drive to Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 guided forest walk to see monkeys, birds, and endemic flora, dinner and overnight.

Drive to Yangambi • Forest walk • Endemic flora

Yangambi Biosphere Reserve • UNESCO • Congo Basin rainforest

Day 13 – Yangambi Biosphere Reserve Yangambi

06:00–10:00 morning birdwatching or primate tracking, 10:30–12:30 cultural visit to local community, 12:30–13:30 lunch, 14:00–17:30 optional canoe ride or nature trail exploration, dinner and overnight.

Birdwatching • Community visit • Canoe ride

Day 14 – Yangambi – Kisangani – Kinshasa Kisangani

Breakfast 06:00, 07:00 transfer to Kisangani airport, 08:30–13:00 flight to Kinshasa with lunch en-route, 13:30–16:00 optional city sightseeing, dinner and overnight.

Flight: Kisangani → Kinshasa • Optional city tour

Day 15 – Kinshasa Departure Departure

Breakfast, 08:00–12:00 final shopping or cultural visits in Kinshasa, 12:30 transfer to airport for departure.

Final shopping • Cultural visits • Departure

Disclaimer: Exact lodge options will be shared at quotation stage to match availability and travel dates. And once you confirm the option you like, we will then work on a more detailed itinerary.

The Ultimate Congo Adventure • 15 Days of Discovery

Kinshasa

Lola Ya Bonobo • Craft markets

Virunga

Mountain Gorillas • Game drives