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Provincial capital and city in North Kivu, DR Congo
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Goma is the capital of Northern province of the Democratic Republic of Congo in the extreme east on the border with Rwanda.
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This volcano, famous for its lava lake, is a technically easy climb from the direction of Goma. A trip to the top should take ~6-8 hours, so most climbers spend the night at the top. The park was closed in May 2009 due to the rebel occupation but was reopened in March 2010; it closed again during the M23 siege of the city but it reopened on November 2014. The tour with the Virunga National Park costs USD$255 for internationals and USD$55 for Congolese and it includes the permit to the park as well as the lodging at the top of the volcano and guides.
Offers a 2-day climb and tour of Goma. Owner is a native of the region and very friendly, but it can take time to track him down. It's better bring your own equipment when trekking the volcano as the stuff Hakunamatata safaris provide is of low quality (e.g. leaking tents)
Local specialists tour guide organizing all kinds of tours in East D.R.Congo. Climb Nyiragongo live volcano, mountain gorillas and lowland tracking, Goma sightseeing tour, Ijwi Island tours.
Food is excellent and affordable. Considering the quality of the roads, it is quite far from the city center.
Quiet restaurant with a friendly staff.
Good restaurant with Indian, Bengali, Chinese, and African food from $3 to $10. You will feel at home with the service and smiles from the staff.
Specializing in grilled fish & chicken, dishes $4-$10.
A good budget option with spacious rooms in addition to gardens for campers and backpackers. Is also the location of the Goma branch of the "Go Congo" tourism office.
Popular top-end hotel in the centre. Has a lovely lake view and a swimming pool.
By bus
From Kisoro, Uganda, you can take a minibus in Bunagana at the Uganda border. However, as of May 2015, the road between Bunagana and Rutshuru is not safe.
By boat
There are daily ferries from Bukavu via Idjwi Island. There are several companies that offer the 2-5 hour trip. Prices vary from $10 to $40.
By foot
From Gisenyi both towns are on the border and walking between the two city centers takes no more than half an hour.
You can use boda-boda (motorcycle taxi) to get around Goma. The normal (local) price is ~500 Congolese Francs for the short ride.
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