Tchegera Island /Congo Safari Tours /Gorilla trekking Tours /Uganda Tours
Tchegera Island; Tchegera Island is a landmark tourist attraction on the African continent that gives gainful and memorable view along the northern side of Lake Kivu, above all, is among the top visited attraction by travelers on their visit to Congo Safari Tour, a place which is perfect for relaxation as you enjoy fresh air breath as well as a great location for view wide range of wildlife species and birdlife species thus enjoying the trip.
However, a visit to Congo Tour is more gainful when you combine it with Gorilla trekking experience in Virunga or Kahuzi Biega National Park or go for hiking tour at Nyiragongo hike where you can be able to take 6 hours uphill and downhills, if you’re to combine your trip with a visit to Nyiragongo as hiker you did to make sure that your body is in good health can hike for long hours. You can decide to enjoy extra fee night tour and you need to be sure to check out the Tchegera Island.
Despite the fact, Tchegera Island beautiful place of visit but hidden deer far in Democratic Republic of Congo on the northern part of Lake Kivu. More so, the Island is an inhabited spot so you get to enjoy the tantalizing beauty of this island, how worth the area it is and the rewarding side of the country that offers.
More then, Tchegere Island its U shape and the green nature around it makes it worth an attractive attraction to tourists, the U shape collapsed volcanic caldera island just a 15 to 20 minutes’ boat ride from Goma harbor.
Currently in 2019 July after the re-opening of Virunga National Park which occurred due to its security reasons that came with refurbished facility and staff members.
How to access to the Island; Tcherega Island can be easily accessed by water transport through hiring a Virunga hired boat on the Lake Kivu, use a kayaking or a private boat. This place is best for the honeymooners who decide to visit Virunga for their honeymoon holiday. To most of visitors also tend to visit this place in order to edit and relax their minds as they unwind the cool breathing air while they have gainful memories of its beauty. Many of travelers tend to visit this place after their incredible gorilla trekking and Nyiragongo hike.
Overall, Tcherega Island offers about 10 well equipped camped tents attached with warm showers, Free Wi-Fi connection, powered by generator and Luxury touch in the interior and a well – equipped bathroom with electric hand hair driers. Guest what this well-built camp tent gives spectacular views of its terrace to visitors and main tents is excellent with a campfire place of lit up where you can gather after your day activity with a drink as jazz with follow guests .Take note along your visit here ,you will have sighted view of the red glow from the active volcanoes Nyiragongo and Nyamuragira in the clouds with the lights from Goma town right at the front on clear night from here .The Island is also good for bird viewing as you can be able view some species like grouse , allies ,pigeons and dove , ducks ,geese .waterfowl ,Guinea fowl ,New World Quail , bustards and birding can be done on the boat trip around the trails of the Island ,like fantasizing trails that drives to its rewarding angles.
Upon your arrival to Tchegera by boat, get ready to be welcomed by the friendly staff members who will offer you a cold glass of juice to get you off the sweat and body weakness of the transfer. Then after you will check into your safari tent to relax as you get warm and ready for the delicious lunch and as you may enjoy the reading the novel or listening to some soft music as you watch the sun go down.
In the evening, you can opt to do bush walk along the Island as you enjoy scenic nature around, meet with new faces, do choose to do birding walking or do kayaking on the near waters. However, all be arranged while at the lodge. With the almost nonexistent population, you will also be able to enjoy the Island with some quite time away from the usual daily noise in the towns back at home.
Duration of the boat; From Tchegera Island to Goma usually set off at around 7:30 am so as reach the border in time to connect back to Kigali or Goma in time for check in for your flight. Or else, you can choose to spend a second night at the Island if you can’t get enough of it but remember, you need to book for that another night stay along Island in advance and if you don’t do it early you may be disappointed through finding all rooms are fully booked.
Furthermore, Tchegera Island also offers amazing tourist attractions to visitors who wish to visit the Island and encounter its beauty, along your visit you can as well view primates like the blue monkeys that tend to visit the area and the reward is gainful. Other fascinating feature around the Island is the black sand around the beach shores it’s an often beautiful sight.
Lastly, you can get full 2 0r 3 days Tchegera Trip or a combined visit with Gorilla trekking Tours in Virunga or Nyiragongo hike or even combine with Wildlife Safaris to Amboseli or Mara Masai or Nairobi National Park the reward is worth a visit.
