Lulimbi Tented Camp is a mid-range accommodation found in Goma in the heart of Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is the newest camp in the park and it is situated near the shoreline of the Ishasha River in the Eastern Park’s central sector. You can either access the camp by road or air transport. The camp overlooks the savannah plains that cut through the Ishasha River. It is the home of large percentage wildlife including elephants, hippos, buffalo, warthogs, crocodiles, Uganda Kobs, impala, Giant forest hogs and a wide variety of birds.
The Democratic Republic of Congo is a rich country with more raw materials like Diamond, copper, and cobalt. Kinshasha is the capital city of Congo. Congo has 19 different bird species which enables birding/Bird watching to take place. Congo has more than 200 tribes and 4 are the main largest tribes which include; Mongo, LUBA, Kongo and Mang-betu azonde. The majority of the Congolese speak the same language; Kikongo, Lingala, Swahili, and French. Virunga national park is the most popular and famous park in Congo. The park has 8 gorilla groups and all are habituated and ready for trekking. Gorilla permits in Virunga National Park are at 400$ per person. The park (Virunga) encourages more tourists because of more mountain gorillas where gorilla trekking takes place. Gorillas eat roots, leaves, tree backs and pulps. There are more activities to do while in Virunga national park which includes Gorilla trekking, Bird watching, nature walk in the park, Hiking mount Nyiragongo.
Lulimbi tented camp consists of 10 beautiful and comfortable tents. All rooms have private suite facilities like; flushing toilets and hot running showers and solar energy. Rooms have verandas and balconies, you relax after trekking while overlooking the savannah plains that cut ishasha river and surrounding area. The camp has spacious dining rooms, excellent clean and washed beddings. they are in different categories single , double, twins and triple rooms. Some rooms have campfires that provide warmth to clients during nights. The rooms cost 150$ and above per night.
The Camp has Different facilities and services which include a restaurant that serves different types of meals both local and international that meet guests’ choice, Breakfast, lunch, dinners both indoor and outdoor dinners. The camp also offers Bush dinners and a well-stocked bar with both soft and hard drinks you relax and sip the cocktail while enjoying the good view of savannah plain, mount mikeno and Nyiragongo volcano. The camp offers laundry services, Airport transfers and pickups, Wifi internet available at the camp that enables guests to keep in contact with their families and friends, Ample parking space, Spacious and comfortable rooms with private facilities like hot showers and flushing toilets, Gift shop also available with gifts like ;clothes, shoes and other Craft Materials.
