Different Ways of Getting to Kahuzi-Biega National Park

Getting There By Road Means

The park is located 40 km west of Bukavu. It takes approximately 1 to 1½ hours to drive from Bukavu to the entry of the park. Take the road going to Kavumu Airport and go left at the junction in the town of Miti. Keep moving straight until you arrive at the Tschivanga tourist center.

Beginning from Rwanda while driving on Road it takes 5 to 6 hours from Kigali town to the city of Cyangugu, also baptized Kamembe (station border of Ruzizi I). It is the nearby town to Bukavu, after crossing the two borders; it consumes one and half hour to reach the Park Headquarters and the closest lodgings in the Park.

Beginning from Goma in Congo near Virunga National Park. There is a road linking the two kivu town, it takes 5 to 6 hours driving. The surprising landscape and the company of the lac will reward you with outstanding view.

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Different Option For You To Travel By Air
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Direct Flights for Kahuzi Biega National Park

Visitors can access the park by use of international airlines that are connecting to the Democratic Republic of Congo, that is from Europe by SL BRUSSELS which departs from Brussels to Kigali and Bujumbura and the AIR FRANCE which departs from Paris to Kigali and Bujumbura.

However, there are other domestic African flights, that is from Kinshasa to Goma by AIR ZAIRE, from Goma to Kavuma (30kms) by local airlines such as the VAC TMK and then from Nairobi to Kigali by Kenyan Airways, then from Kigali to Kamembe by AIR RWANDA.

Half Flights for Kahuzi Biega National Park

Air trips are attainable from Rwanda to Kahuzi Biega National Park and they land in Goma and then hire a boat or car hire to take you to the park head quarter for once a life time experience in Congo with experienced Gorilla Safari Company.

An Option For You To Travel By Water

There are ferries that make up transportation from Goma to Bukavu but the most reliable is Ihusi express which takes 3-4 hours at USD $50. Then the Luxury/VIP Boat which is USD$100 per person with accommodation inclusive and it takes 6 hours with different stops for photos. There is also the speed boat that is from Goma to Bukavu which goes for USD $1500 and carries 15 paxes as it goes through the Idjwi Island.

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