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TREKKING WITH MOUNTAIN GORILLAS IN THE DR CONGO

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Published : Feb, 2022

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bumpy ride thru Goma get a gorilla trekking permit Grande Barriere border crossing Kibumba Tented Lodge Kigali (journey starts) Trekking thru Virunga jungle view of nearby Mt. Nyiragongo Virunga National Park
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view of nearby Mt. Nyiragongo | get a gorilla trekking permit | Trekking thru Virunga jungle | Virunga National Park | Kigali (journey starts) | Grande Barriere border crossing | bumpy ride thru Goma | Kibumba Tented Lodge
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When I spent four months backpacking through East Africa in 2018, trekking to see the mountain gorillas in the DRC was at the very top of my bucket list. However, due to security reasons, Virunga National Park closed until early 2019.

So, when I started planning a return trip to Africa in 2019, finally making it to the DRC was at the very top of my travel wish list.

You might wonder why I didn’t just go and see the gorillas in Rwanda or Uganda, but there are several reasons why I had my heart set on seeing them in the DRC...

Hiking Mount Nyiragongo in Virunga National park, DR Congo

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Published : Oct, 2021

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8 hrs hiking up a steep mountain active volcano hiking Mount Nyiragongo Lava at night Packing List Virunga National Park volcano is 3470 m (11385 ft.) high World’s Largest Lava Lake
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Hiking Mount Nyiragongo doesn’t come easy. It’s found in one of the most difficult countries to visit in Africa. For sure, during my journey to every country in the world, some countries proved more difficult to visit than others. And the Democratic Republic of Congo (aka the DRC) was one of those. Not only is it a little dangerous, with warlords and civil war, but the visa is also a nightmare.

What makes it worse is that it’s a beautiful country, and is home to a truly amazing sight to behold. The world’s largest lava lake. I had spent over a year trying to get a visa for the DRC and I had been rejected multiple times. Then I discovered there was a back-door entrance.

So, this blog post should help you guys in your quest on getting into the DRC, and hiking Mount Nyiragongo. Enjoy!