Congo is a land of steamy jungles filled with gorillas, masses of forests elephants and chimpanzees. The Republic of Congo is on the verge of becoming one of the finest ecotourism destinations in Africa. The official currency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the Congolese franc. French is the official language of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, although an estimated total of 242 languages are spoken throughout the multilingual country.
Kinshasa is the capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Kinshasa is a city you experience rather than visit.
Points of interests: | Lola ya Bonobo | Ma Vallee | Musee National de Kinshasa | Academie des Beaux-Arts | Cathedrale Notre-Dame Du Congo | Congo River | Symphonie des Arts | Eglise CBFC-Gombe | Institut francais de Kinshasa |
Weather: The summers have a good deal of rainfall, while the winters have very little. This climate is considered to be Aw according to the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The temperature averages 25.5 °C. In a year, the average rainfall is 1368 mm.
The Kahuzi-Biega National Park is a protected area near Bukavu town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The park is named after 2 dormant volcanoes Mount Kahuzi and Mount Biega.
Things to do: | Lowland Gorilla trekking | Volcano Hiking | Birding | Nature walks | Tshiabati waterfalls trail |
Weather: The hottest month is August with an average of 21 °c, the coldest month is June with an average of 20 °C avg. The wettest month is October with an average rainfall of 177.4 mm, the windiest month August with an average 7 km/h. Annual Rainfall 1362.2 mm.
Mount Nyiragongo is an active stratovolcano with an elevation of 3,470 m in the Virunga Mountains associated with the Albertine Rift. Mount Nyiragongo has a 1.2 km diameter summit caldera containing the world’s most active and largest lava lake.
Things to do: | Gorilla Trekking | Mount Nyiragongo Hiking Tours | Nature Walks | Birding | Landscape viewing |
Annual Weather: The Virunga Mountains enjoy a pleasant climate with average daytime temperatures around 10° C (50° F) and 1,000 mm (40 in) of rain annually.
The Virunga National Park, formerly named Albert National Park, is a 7,800 km² National Park. Virunga national park is home to a world-famous population of mountain gorillas.
Things to do: | Gorilla trekking | Visit Chimpanzee habituation | Nature walks | Nyiragongo hike | Landscape viewing |
Weather: The Virunga Mountains enjoy a pleasant climate with average daytime temperatures around 10° C (50° F) and 1,000 mm (40 in) of rain annually.
Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes. It lies on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda.
Things to do: | Relax and Chill | Swimming | Stand Up Paddle Boarding | Enjoy Water Sports | Hiking | Biking |
Weather: The climate in Lake Kivu is warm and overcast. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 61°F to 82°F and is rarely below 58°F or above 87°F.
Founded by Claudine Andre in 1994, Lola ya Bonobo is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos.
Things to do: | Spot Banobos | Visit the Ma Vallee | Visit Stade des Martyrs |
Weather: March is the hottest month with an average temperature of 28°C (82°F) and the coldest is July at24°C (75°F).
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