Virunga

Nyiragongo Volcano-Summit Shelters

Q: How much does it cost to stay at Nyiragongo Shelters?

Stays at Nyiragongo Shelters start from around US$570 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

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Nyiragongo Shelters

About Nyiragongo Volcano-Summit Shelters

An active volcano, a heaving molten lava lake – and you in a hut on its rim

Nyiragongo is an adrenalin-fuelled traveller's dream. If hiking the slopes of an active volcano and sleeping in a hut perched on the rim of one of the world's largest lava lakes sets your heart thumping, then this is the adventure for you. Watch the bubbling cauldron – from a safe distance – and get a sense of the Earth's fiery heart as the lava heaves, breathes and pops with hot gases. Stay overnight to watch the spectacle in the dark, and rise to appreciate the wide view from above the clouds before descending. Truly unforgettable, we guarantee it!

Virunga , Democratic Republic of Congo

From $570 per person/per night

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The property

The eight-kilometre trek takes five to six hours, with four breaks for refreshments. Park rangers lead all groups and porters are available to hire if you'd prefer not to carry your kit. Your group's chef will prepare nourishing and sustaining snacks and a meal followed by fruit, and the accompanying staff are experts in their field and very helpful. The summit is your gathering area – loungers are unnecessary.

The rooms

Don't expect chocolates on your pillows here. The 12 two-man huts on the crater rim are spartan, with a tiled roof, a small window and foam mattresses on wooden slats furnished with basic sleeping bags. (We recommend you take your own.) There's no running water (bring wet wipes) and the long-drop loo is reached via a short, steep walk on a rocky path, fitted with a safety rope to help you back up. You'll be comfortable, even without the chocs.

Activities

Mount Nyiragongo is a spectacular volcano in the eastern DRC, and hiking its slopes leads from the tropical forest to the icy summit and its bubbling lava lake. The hike is fairly challenging, depending on your level of fitness, and the group moves at the pace of its slowest member. Enjoy the experience, knowing that you're in good hands, as the rangers know the mountain intimately enough to see that you're safe and get the best observation and photogenic spots.

Plan your stay

How to book Nyiragongo Shelters

How do I book Nyiragongo Shelters?

Nyiragongo Shelters can be booked with Timbuktu as part of a tailor-made Democratic Republic of Congo trip, rather than as a standalone room reservation. Start online, customising one of our recommended Democratic Republic of Congo trips featuring Nyiragongo Shelters or get advice and suggestions from one of our Democratic Republic of Congo specialists who will design the trip around your dates, check availability and handle every booking for you.

How much does it cost to stay at Nyiragongo Shelters?

Stays at Nyiragongo Shelters start from around $570 per person per night as part of a tailor-made trip. The exact price depends on your travel dates, room type and the shape of the rest of your itinerary. A Timbuktu travel specialist can give you an accurate quote for your dates.

Democratic Republic of Congo

Virunga National Park

The bewitching home of mountain gorilla, dramatic volcanoes and experiences you’ll remember forever.