Getting to mountain Mikeno

It takes just 3-4 hours to drive from Kigali to mountain Mikeno

Mount Mikeno

Mount Mikeno is among the 8 Virunga volcanoes. It is found in the Virunga national park of Eastern Congo nearby mountain Karisimbi, Bisoke, Nyiragongo and Nyamulangira. Mountain Mikeno is the second highest mountain after the mountain Karisimbi and it has an elevation of about 14557 feet above the sea level .The name Mikeno means “poor” which derived from local word. This mountain covers a distance of about 5.5km North-West which lying on the border of the DR. Congo and Rwanda. The mountain is mostly known for tourism attraction and best place for mountain gorillas.

Mount Mikeno is found in Virunga national park of Democratic Republic of Congo, Hiking Mountain Mikeno is among the best tourists attraction in the Virunga national park. The mountain is also a home of endangered mountain gorillas which attracts most of visitors to visit Congo. Mountain gorillas are in mountain Mikeno because they love so much to stay at the edges of it.  Visitors who are interested in this event will enjoy wonderful experience that you will don’t want to miss out during any of Congo’s safari tours.

Hiking mountain Mikeno is the best wonderful experience that you will never forget in lifetime but this mountain is also known as the hardest mountains to hike. It is not easy to hike because of poor terrain as its name goes Mikeno. After make it to the top of Mikeno, you will have an amazing views of scarred lakes, forests and the East Africa rift valley.

Hikers to the Mikeno Mountain have a big chance to watch some of primate species such as golden monkey, mountain gorillas and many more in the Virunga national park plus bird species, magnificent vegetation full of ferns, shrubs and trees.

Getting to mountain Mikeno

Kigali Airport is the easiest way to use if you are to reach the mount Mikeno since Mountain Mikeno is nearer to the border of Rwanda and Congo. It takes just 3-4 hours to drive from Kigali to mountain Mikeno or it can also accessed through Bukima border patrol post of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Most of international flights arrive in the evening, so you are advised to spend the night in Kigali then the next morning, you can continue with trip to the Virunga national park.

Your reserved lodge in Kigali can be got when you are at airport and after the pick up at lower price and this can be around 100USD-120USD from the border of Kigali to Congo.

Do not forget to carry a valid yellow fever card and it must be in your full names plus the valid VISA because you will not be allowed to enter Rwanda and Congo without these documents.

Climate

Mount Mikeno is best place to visit in the dry months that is June-August and December-February but you have to keep it in your mind that, this mountain is located in tropical areas and you do not know when it is going to rain. When you’re coming for this safari carry rain gear at each minute.

The temperatures are always at the base and good throughout the year due to the altitude. In Goma it is 1500m, Kisoro is 2050km and Musanze at 18,00m. The range is between 20°C and 28°C in the day time and 10°C and 15°C at night.

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