Everyone have said the experience is fantastic - and it is so I do not nead to repeat that. Here is som practical info instead: - The hike starts at 1984 meters and the crater rim is at 3470 meters. 2 armed rangers are leading the hike and we have to stay together as one group. There are 4 rest... More

The world's largest lava lake can be only be described as totally hypnotic and well worth the tough 5 hour trek to the summit. Don't forget to pack your thermals as it gets pretty cold up at the top."

To sum it up: it's really worth the hassle. The track up is 5 hours, down we managed in 3.5. August is supposed to be in dry season, still, on Nyiragongo you should always expect rain, so you'd better prepare. The top of the volcano is at 3500m, so it will be cold at night - especially if you got... More

Thought I'd write a review on this great attraction. Firstly, the official website of Nyiragongo which is in Virunga National Park, near Goma, DRC. http://www.visitvirunga.org/ The volcano is done on an overnight tour, starting in the town of Goma just across the border from Gisenyi in Rwanda. It involves about 5-6 hours trekking on the 1st day up to the... More

The Nyiragongo volcano the live volcano with a lake of red lava, is located in Goma in the extrem east of congo DRC near the border of Rwanda. Lakes of hot lava are one of the most spectacular forms of volcanic activity, but they are very difficult to see because there's only a few of them in the world at... More