Tchegera Island Tchegera Island is a beautiful island found in the northern shore of Lake Kivu which is shared by both Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though little known to travellers, Tchegera is one of the top destinations that travellers on a Congo safari tour should visit so as to relax. The Island is the one spot that is befitting to visit after a long gorilla trekking experience in Virunga National Park and also hiking Mount Nyiragongo. Most …
Activities in Goma Activities in Goma are quite many and travellers are sure to enjoy them to the fullest, taking back only memorable experiences. Goma is a city located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma is actually the capital of the North Kivu province and is just near the northern shores of Lake Kivu. Goma city is a very busy place, and is a stopover point for many tourists on both Congo safaris and Rwanda …
Nyungwe Forest National Park Nyungwe Forest National Park is one of the oldest rainforests in Africa, rich in biodiversity and spectacularly beautiful. The Park is the largest remaining tract of montane rainforest in East Africa extending up to 1015 square kilometres over the southwest of Rwanda. Nyungwe Forest forms a contiguous forest block with Kibira National Park of Burundi which is about 370 square kilometres. Nyungwe Forest is an important catchment area in Rwanda, supplying water to up to 70% …
Getting to Nyungwe Forest National Park Getting to Nyungwe Forest National Park is one thing that every traveller intending to undertake a Rwanda safari tour visiting the park, in particular, should know. Getting to Nyungwe is not so hard given the development of a good road network, availability of a variety of road transport means, as well as developed airports and airstrips that facilitate easy access to Nyungwe Forest National Park. Nyungwe Forest National Park is located in the south western …
5 Top Activities in Nyungwe National Park 5 top activities in Nyungwe Forest National Park are those tourist activities that every traveller visiting the park does and is most recommended to do for a full-blown experience of the park. Nyungwe Forest National Park is a stunning tropical rainforest, one of Rwanda’s most treasured natural wonders that tourists flock to explore and experience the various activities that can be done in the park. Nyungwe Forest National Park is located in the …
Goma City Goma city is the capital of North Kivu province located in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Goma city is on the northern shore of Lake Kivu, not so far away from Gisenyi in Rwanda. Goma city, Lake Kivu and Gisenyi of Rwanda are all on the Albertine Rift, which is the western branch of the Eat African Rift valley. Goma city of Congo covers about 75.72 square kilometres. The Goma city history is dominated …
Nyiragongo Summit Camping Nyiragongo Summit camping is a fun activity that has travellers spending the night at the summit of Mount Nyiragongo in shelters allocated for hikers. Mount Nyiragongo is one of the most active volcanic mountains in Africa and the world at large, with the largest lava lake in the world. It is this lake that has boiling magma that has travellers from world over coming to hike the Nyiragongo volcano. Whereas there are some really fit travellers and …
Kibati Patrol Post Kibati Patrol Post is the starting point of the Nyiragongo volcano hike. All travellers that are to take part in hiking Mount Nyiragongo meet at Kibati patrol post before they embark on the 5-6 hour hike to the summit of the volcano. Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano that millions of travellers travel the world to come face to face with the boiling lava lake at the summit. The Nyiragongo is one of the most active volcanoes in …
Nyiragongo Hiking Permit Nyiragongo hiking permit is a document that allows one access to hiking Mount Nyiragongo. Mount Nyiragongo is one of the two active volcanoes in the Virunga Conservation Area with its most recent eruption being in 2002 though some volcanic activity was in 2016. Mount Nyiragongo is one of the most recent volcanoes in the world to have had an eruption and it is believed to erupt in the near future. The Nyiragongo volcano has erupted up to …
Nyiragongo Volcano Hiking Gear Nyiragongo volcano hiking gear are those important items or equipment that any traveller intending to undergo hiking the Nyiragongo volcano should consider packing. Hiking Mount Nyiragongo is one of every travellers’ desire and many have it included in their Congo safaris tours. Mount Nyiragongo is one of the two active volcanoes in the Virunga Conservation Area with the other being Mount Nyamulagira. Mount Nyiragongo is a stratovolcano that has the world’s largest lava lake, for which …
Congo Travel Tips Congo travel tips or Congo travel advice are those important to note aspects any traveler in or planning to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo ought to have and know. The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa after Algeria. The Congo is located in central Africa and is bordered by 9 countries among them being Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. This vast country has a lot of tourism potential that is …
Tips for Hiking Mount Nyiragongo Tips for hiking Mount Nyiragongo: Mount Nyiragongo is an active volcano in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, and is part of the 8 volcanoes that straddle the Virunga Conservation Area. Mount Nyiragongo is inside Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest park established in 1925 and declared a UNESCO world heritage site in 1979 for its biodiversity and contribution to the ecosystem as well as inhabiting the mountain gorillas. Mount Nyiragongo and Mount …
