Kahuzi Biega National park
Kahuzi Biega national park is blessed with the biggest number of the eastern lowland gorillas.Kahuzi-Biega is also a home to two massive extinct volcanoes. They include volcanoes of moutain kahuzi and mount Biega.
Kahuzi-Biega national park is an outstanding habitant with a very different wildlife species like the;the bongo antelope, Eastern lowland gorillas, eastern needle- clawed galago, the Mount Kahuzi climbing mouse, Alexander’s bush squirrelamong others.
Bukavu twon in Congo stands as a link to Kahuzi-Biega National park, travellers from either Uganda or Rwanda have to go through Bukavu town. It is roughly 30km from the boarder. With a number of gorilla families in the park as well as chimpazee, Kihuzi-Biega is also a habitat to Monkeys,buffalos, antelops plus forest elephants.
Mountain Kahuzi
Mountain Kihuzi is the highest peak in the park, it is approximately 3,308m above sea level. Mountain Kihuzi is a good one for mountain climbers though noty very long,it’s hike takes roughly 4hours, it takes you through the bamboo forst and sub alpine vegetation. It then takes 3 hours to descend. While at the top most, it gives a very beautiful view of Lskae kivu and Bukavu town.
Mountain Biega
It being the second highest peak in the park, Mountain Biega sits at an altitude of approximately 2790m.With a different kind of vegetation,it is a wonderful ecological experience out of this world.
Hiking mountain Biega gives another experience where it’s climb is roughly 6 hours to trhe top and back.
Main At tractions at Kahuzi Biega national park
Bird watching safaris
Kahuzi Biega national park is a habitant to over 349 bird species making it a successful destination for bird lovers. Kihuzi-Biega national park has a high chance to tourists to spotting the resident birds in the forest and unique bird species like , yellow crested helmet-shrike, Rockefellers, Congo peas fowl,sunbirds, Ruwenzori turacos and trogons. You will also see open grassland, woodland, open water, and swamp with wetland vegetation.
Kihuzi-Biega national park is a home to Lowland gorillas. Lowland gorilla trekking in kahuzi Biega national park is indeed the best way of wandering into the forests and viewing the wild world reserved for those with high adventure adrenalin.In Kihuzi-Biega harbors the large lowland gorillas which attract tourists since thereare also other gorilla species. The two eastern lowland gorillas are habituated and available for travelers with interest of interacting and viewing them.
Hiking
Hiking to the summit of mountain Kahazi offers breathtaking views of the town and Lake Kivu which takes about 4 hours and descending takes three hours. When climbing and descending you get to bypass bamboo forests and sub alpine vegetation filled with a lot of birds and other animals. Mountain Biega takes 6 hours to climb up to the summit and descend back with great views of the surrounding landscape spotted.
Nature walks
The park offers varied options of breathtaking sceneries and land feature that offers choices of adventure and exploration. The nature walk offers you the beauty of nature and the wilderness you get to walk and get immeasurable beauty.
Community tours
The indigenous communities around Kahuzi Biega have different ethnic, backgrounds, lifestyles customs and rituals. Taking brief visits to select communities is an easy way to interact with them, sharing their life experiences and learn about their African roots. The communities get to welcome visitors through music, songs, storytelling, art, dance and many more ways.
