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Top 20 Experiences in Democratic Republic of Congo

Exclusive Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary Tour

Exclusive Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary Tour

If there is one place you absolutely must visit in Kinshasa, it’s this one of sure: Lola Ya Bonobo, the great sanctuary for Bonobos, a species of apes that, like the chimpanzees, is closely related to humans! Due to environmental pressures and poaching, the Bonobos are an endangered species - a situation that led to the creation of this wildlife reservation whose aim is to protect these friendly creatures. The Bonobos, our closest living relatives, with more than 99% identical DNA, are protected in a special preserve outside Kinshasa. Lola ya Bonobo is the world’s only sanctuary for orphaned bonobos. This stunning and cute eco-tour provides a rich, educational experience. Bonobos are found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Go for a tour of the area, and enjoy the fascinating local flora and fauna. * Visit the amazing Lola Ya Bonobo sanctuary, a paradise for apes with a professional guide * Meet the beautiful families of the Bonobos and understand the way they live

Private tour
$220.09
 Best Private City Highlights Of Kinshasa Tour

Best Private City Highlights Of Kinshasa Tour

Discover Kinshasa's vibrant culture and history on a private tour of the city that explores local landmarks, a bustling market, and the banks of the Congo River. Traveling with a local guide, you'll learn the stories behind each place you see. Kinshasa is one of the largest cities in Africa. Buzzing with energy & bustling with activity, Kinshasa has a lot to offer visitors, from the diversity in the flora & fauna to the several cultural sites embedded in history. Kinshasa is a place where nature has kept its beauty unspoiled, a city to experience, rather than visit. Visit major attractions of the city including Kabila Moseleun, Academy of Arts, Congo River, Lubumba Moseleum, and many more on this exclusive tour. *Visit top landmarks and city highlights *Half-day Kinshasa sightseeing tour with a local guide *Learn the story behind DRC's independence

Private tour
$221.20
Kisangani City Tour

Kisangani City Tour

Consequently, the Kisangani City Tour will help you exploring this city that has confirmed itself as a strategic position during the colonization. The impressive colonial architectures, unique dryland forest, flooded forest and swampy forest, in-person contacts with people culture and life, breathtaking falls as well as an unmatched experience on Congo River are set of what the Tour of Kisangani is offering. The visit has two sequences of 3 to 4 hours each. The first is about the tour of Kisangani, while the second is about Mbiye Island Visit.

Free cancellation
$42.77
Walking Goma City Tour

Walking Goma City Tour

This tour is provided by prominent guides and it is a door to access the legendary Virunga National Park. The tour also offers you advantage to buy masks and handicrafts at a good price and immerses you in real local life. You will have to taste local foods and visits local markets and suburbs as well. Booking tour with us provides you with booking discounts to our partners hotel. Finally, we provide pick up from Kigali international Airport to Goma, transport facilities to Virunga (Gorilla) and Nyiragongo volcano. Our tours also open you to visits to surrounding villages like Buhimba, Sake, Mugunga, Bweremana and Minova with full immersive experience.

Free cancellation
$40.00
Lubumbashi City Tour

Lubumbashi City Tour

Lubumbashi Tour is an opportunity to walk and drive around the City to explorer with Congo Local Guides the imposing colonial architectures, mainly churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques, foreign  and Congolese restaurants. Further it includes a complete learning experience to Congo history from the Lumumba assassination site, the Lubumbashi National Museum, and in-person interaction with local people.

Free cancellation
$51.29
4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Nyiragongo Volcano Hike

Gorilla trek & Nyiragongo hike is a learning and discovery experience that brings you to the legendary Virunga National Park and the majestic Nyiragongo volcano with the world largest crater lake. The package include transportation, visa, permits and a pick-up from Gisenyi or Kigali upon your arrival and the Goma city tour. We have partnered with a number of local hotels that offer up to 25% on your accommodation if you book the trip through our channel. Besides, we also provide you with a Goma surrounding Villages tour (on request) before or after the Gorilla trekking and Nyiragongo hike that helps you to know more about people and the area.

Free cancellation
$1,437.94
Full Day Goma Villages Tour

Full Day Goma Villages Tour

This tour is not simply a village to village look, but a complete learning experience. You will get to experience local people everyday life by enjoying their local food and traditional dance, visit local schools to give you a deep understanding of their education challenges and opportunity, chieftancy to understand how Congo villages are ruled compared to the modern governance, farms to discover how they create wealth and their changes, and orphanage to witness the impact of war on families in rural areas.

Free cancellation
$102.57
Magic Christmas Tour in Lubumbashi

Magic Christmas Tour in Lubumbashi

Gaze at the natural wonders from Lubumbashi city, and enjoy this magical city from another perspective! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautiful Christmas thematic places. You will love the sound of Lingala in the air as Christmas mood engulfs the city. What is the story of the Cathedral of Lubumbashi? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Galerie d'Art Contemporain du Musee D'Art de Lubumbashi? What makes it so popular? What local products are must taste at Christmas? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Lubumbashi city. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the city. Fill your heart with the joy and experience the magic of Lubumbashi city with this Christmas tour!

Private tour
$1,019.16
Lubumbashi and Katanga 8-Day Tour

Lubumbashi and Katanga 8-Day Tour

This tour is a great and rare opportunity to explore the forgotten sites of Katanga, Discover the capital city of the mineral rich province: Lubumbashi, meet with Congo History: Hero Lumumba Assassination site, explorer the major national parks of Katanga, discover the African largest fall: Lofoi, Get to know Congo people out of the main cities through an extreme road adventure.

$2,724.36
 Romantic tour in Bukavu

Romantic tour in Bukavu

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. The city has over 100 art deco buildings that were constructed during Belgian colonial rule and proposals have been made to preserve these so that the city can be a tourist attraction for architecture enthusiasts. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Bukavu has numerous lakeside wharves and boat transport is used extensively in the Congolese waters of the lake. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Private tour
$452.62
9 Days Congo Rwenzori Mountain hiking – Reaching Peak Margherita (5109 m of alt)

9 Days Congo Rwenzori Mountain hiking – Reaching Peak Margherita (5109 m of alt)

Kwafrika Travel brings you through a 9 Days Congo Rwenzori Mountains Hiking. In this trek up the mountains, trekkers reach the Africa’s third highest peak, the Margherita Peak. Margherita Peak is located at 5109 m of altitude, the conditions at that altitude are mostly chilly, with the peaks covered in glaciers on many occasions. As you trek up the mountains, the flora is diverse with trees and valleys of ferns. The trees are alive with many species of birds and animals (Rwenzori Turaco, Guerrezzas monkey, Cercopithecus (Red tailed monkeyguenon) and primates) in the forest. As you walk up the trail you will see chimp nests high up in the tall trees, if you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of the resident chimpanzee as they scamper away. We provide some equipment necessary for the climb like crampons, ropes, harnesses, carabinas, you need to bring good hiking boots, warm clothing warm sleeping bag, and rain gear. We do hire sleeping bags for those who need.

Private tour
$5,299.00
 The best of Lake Kivu walking tour

The best of Lake Kivu walking tour

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends. Did you know Lake Kivu is one of the African Great Lakes? Lake Kivu is approximately 90 km (56 mi) long and 50 km (31 mi) at its widest. Why does Lake Kivu empty into the Ruzizi River? Because it flows southwards into Lake Tanganyika. You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Lake Kivu Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it! * You will be guided by a local charismatic guide * You will hear the stories and legends of the city * You will visit the charming places

Private tour
$452.62
3 days Kinshasa Congo River and N’sele park experience

3 days Kinshasa Congo River and N’sele park experience

Kwafrika Travel 3 days Congo River and N’sele Park package brings you to Kinshasa city and its surrounding in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It makes you experience Parc de la vallée de la N’Sele, a park located in the western part of Congo in the commune of Maluku. The park is being populated with more and more animals representing the biodiversity of the Congo. It contains: lions, impalas, zebras, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, rhinos, elephants. After experiencing lions, you will go for an majestic and relaxing boat cruise on the Congo River.

Private tour
$2,291.24
 Romantic tour in Kinshasa

Romantic tour in Kinshasa

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Kinshasa is the largest officially Francophone city in the world, speaking the language of love. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Did you know Kinshasa has a flourishing music scene which since the 1960s has operated under the patronage of the city's elite? Everyone is dressed in flamboyant dressings. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Private tour
$452.62
7 Days DR Congo Rwenzori Mountain hiking – Panoramic Views (4462 m alt)

7 Days DR Congo Rwenzori Mountain hiking – Panoramic Views (4462 m alt)

Kwafrika Travel brings you through a 7 Days Rwenzori Mountain Hiking. In this trek up the mountains, trekkers reach Pic Maria or WASUWAMESO (Pleasure of the eyes) for panoramic views. During your trek, you will enjoy the forests and valleys. The flora is diverse with trees and valleys of ferns. The trees are alive with many species of birds and primates. As you walk up the trail you will see chimp nests high up in the tall trees, if you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of the resident chimpanzee as they scamper away. From Pic Maria you will see Pic Marguerite (5119m alt) actually called Pic Stanley, Pic Alexandra (5098m alt), Pic Albert (5088m alt), Pic Mobeus and also glacier Stanley. From there, We provide some equipment necessary for the climb like crampons, ropes, harnesses, carabinas, you need to bring good hiking boots, warm clothing warm sleeping bag, and rain gear. We do hire sleeping bags for those who need.

Private tour
$4,499.00
 The best of Kisangani walking tour

The best of Kisangani walking tour

Together with the professional guide, you will visit the most charming places in the city. You will have a chance to explore the city, while hearing fascinating facts and legends.Why did it change from Stanleyville to Kisangani? How did it become the third largest urbanized city in the country? What makes it so popular for being a centre for television productions, radio, theatre, film, multimedia and print publishing? You will be surprised how many stories are hidden in the streets, buildings and corners of Kisangani. Your charming guide will tell you what is special and unique about living in this city. Perfect for those who are visiting the city for the first time and want to get the most of it! * You will be guided by a local charismatic guide * You will hear the stories and legends of the city * You will visit the charming places

Private tour
$452.62
8 Days DR Congo Rwenzori Mountains hiking – Touching the Glacier (4350m alt)

8 Days DR Congo Rwenzori Mountains hiking – Touching the Glacier (4350m alt)

Kwafrika Travel brings you through a 8 Days Congo Rwenzori Mountains Hiking. In this trek up the mountains, trekkers reach the glacier and drink from black and green water. As you hike, the flora is diverse with trees and valleys of ferns. The trees are alive with many species of birds and primates. Walking up the trail you will see chimp nests high up in the tall trees, if you are lucky you may catch a glimpse of the resident chimpanzee as they scamper away. Trekkers will trek up to Moraine at 4350m of alt. Moraine means, a place where there were used to be glacier but it has disappeared. You will sleep in basic huts and will be accompanied by rangers, porters and guide. We provide some equipment necessary for the climb like crampons, ropes, harnesses, carabinas, you need to bring good hiking boots, warm clothing warm sleeping bag, and rain gear. We do hire sleeping bags for those who need.

Private tour
$4,999.00
 Romantic tour in Lubumbashi

Romantic tour in Lubumbashi

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. Lubumbashi, also formerly known in french as Élisabethville will make you feel the romance in the air. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. This second largest city in the country has a lot to bring. All of these different periods coalescing in one city is something that will take your breath away. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Private tour
$452.62
15-Day Congo Tribe's Guided Expedition from N'Djili Airport

15-Day Congo Tribe's Guided Expedition from N'Djili Airport

Most of anthropologists and travel photographers have less explored the Democratic Republic of the Congo for lack of trustworthy guides offering the real local experience. This trip is tripled by three main experiences that are usually provided separately to travelers. The Tata Gonda land that remained a mystery for years, the authentic Pende of Gungu with their pierced cheeks and mask dances, and full immersion into the Kuba Kingdom, one of the most powerful African kingdom of all times. For instance, traditionally in Pende culture, for a month, hundreds of children remain in a boot camp together with their teachers (Nganga Mukanda) and the Grand Master (Kele). They will be circumcised there. During this trip, you'll learn how they go through this tough period of lockdown and how when following the initiation, all these young people—now grown-ups—will return to their proud homes—in the midst of a huge celebration featuring countless different masks.

Free cancellation
New
$7,052.00
 Romantic tour in Mbuji-Mayi (Bakwanga)

Romantic tour in Mbuji-Mayi (Bakwanga)

An exclusive tour for all the romantics of the world! Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most romantic places in the city. It is the third largest city in the country. You will feel spellbound in a charming atmosphere. What is considered as one of the best places to have a date in the city? Where can you make lovely photos? You will be surprised how many historical love stories are hidden in the streets, buildings, parks of the city. From heartbreaking and tragic, to the hilarious or spicy ones. Did you know that as a commercial center, Mbuji-Mayi handles most diamond mining, panning, and production in the Congo? The city had always been a major source of the world's diamonds and that did not change after independence. Mbuji-Mayi lies in Luba country on the Sankuru River. The name Mbuji-Mayi comes from the local language. This tour is especially recommended in the Saint Valentine period!

Private tour
$452.62