3 Days Tchegera Island retreat Experience
3 Days Tchegera Island retreat Experience : Take on a visit to the Tchegera Island. The Tchegera Island is a black sand island on the Lake Kivu. This Island a U shaped caldera as seen from above and one can book a night stay at the luxurious Tchegera tented camp. It is just a 15 to 20 minutes boat transfer from the Bolengo port to the island.
The Virunga national park offers tours to this island for any island activities like kayaking, snorkeling, barbeque lunches or even take on a simple nature walk in the virgin trails of the island. The boat to the Tchegera Island usually leaves the dock at Bolengo by 12:30 and there is a return trip from the island getting back at 13:30.
Trip Highlights
- Day 1: Leave Goma for Tchegera Island
- Day 2: Full day at the Tchegera Island
- Day 3: Leave Tchegera Island for Goma/ Kigali
Trip Description
Day 1: Leave Goma for Tchegera Island
You will meet your driver guide at around or before midday so that you are in time to board the boat headed to the Tchegera Island. You will board the boat and enjoy the water transfer on Lake Kivu for about 15 to 20 minutes and arrive at the resort.
You will be welcomed with a cold glass of juice and you will check in at your hotel. You will have lunch after you settle in and relax at the lodge for the rest of the day. There will be a beautiful sunset that you can catch from the terrace. As the night comes, you will be served a sumptuous dinner and return to your rooms to spend the night. Overnight stay will be at the Tchegera Island retreat
Day 2: Full day at the Tchegera Island
Wake up at leisure and prepare yourself for this relaxing day. You will have a luxurious breakfast at the hotel and after breakfast, you will choose whether to spend the morning relaxing and enjoying the lodge or take on some island activities like kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling or even take on a nature walk in the virgin trails of the island.
You will return for a barbeque lunch and enjoy the breeze of the island at your resort. You will be served dinner and have a fireplace to warm your selves as you enjoy the night. You will spend your second night at Tchegera Island retreat
Day 3: Leave Tchegera Island for Goma/ Kigali
Breakfast will be served and you will enjoy your morning at the island. The boat that leaves the island will be ready at around 1pm. You will enjoy lunch before you board the boat to leave the airport.
You will arrive back at Bolengo port and your driver guide will be ready to transfer you to your preferred drop off location. You may opt to be dropped off in Goma or even Kigali as you will prefer.
End of Trip.
Trip Quote to include
- Boat transfer
- Guide
- Accommodation at the Jomba community camp
- Meals
- Mountain gorilla trekking permit
- DR Congo tourist visa
Trip quote to exclude
- PCR Covid test
- International flights
- Other visa fees
- Uganda transfers
- Items of personal nature like insurance, medicines, laundry, airtime, alcoholic beverages.
