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Pickup from your Nyiragongo, Virunga NP, DRC hotel
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Back to Hotel
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The trek to Mount Nyiragongo's summit is one of the most extraordinary adventures on Earth. The 6-hour hike ascends through volcanic jungle to the crater rim at 3,470m, where you spend the night in basic cabins overlooking the world's largest lava lake.
As darkness falls, the lava lake transforms into a churning cauldron of red-orange light, illuminating the crater walls and reflecting off the clouds above. It is, quite simply, one of the most awe-inspiring natural spectacles on the planet.
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Touch down and begin your journey to the rim of the world's largest lava lake — a churning cauldron of molten rock at 3,470m. Your expert guide greets you and transfers you to your accommodation, where a welcome spread of summit camp dinner awaits. An orientation briefing sets the stage for the adventure ahead.
Touch down and begin your journey to the rim of the world's largest lava lake — a churning cauldron of molten rock at 3,470m. Your expert guide greets you and transfers you to your accommodation, where a welcome spread of summit camp dinner awaits. An orientation briefing sets the stage for the adventure ahead.
No time to waste — your first activities experience takes you to world's largest lava lake. To the rim of the world's largest lava lake — a churning cauldron of molten rock at 3,470m, the landscape sets the scene for what lies ahead.
No time to waste — your first activities experience takes you to world's largest lava lake. To the rim of the world's largest lava lake — a churning cauldron of molten rock at 3,470m, the landscape sets the scene for what lies ahead.
Your final morning in Nyiragongo, Virunga NP, DRC allows time for last photographs and fond farewells. A farewell breakfast of summit camp dinner marks the end of an extraordinary journey. Transfer to the airport carrying memories that will last a lifetime.
Your final morning in Nyiragongo, Virunga NP, DRC allows time for last photographs and fond farewells. A farewell breakfast of summit camp dinner marks the end of an extraordinary journey. Transfer to the airport carrying memories that will last a lifetime.
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8:00 AM departure · 12:30 PM return · Every moment accounted for
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"Absolutely incredible experience! Our guide was so knowledgeable and passionate. The views were breathtaking and the whole day was perfectly organized. Best tour we've ever done in South Africa."
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