Is Congo Safe?
Democratic Republic of Congo is known for so long as the heart of darkness, it rewards travelers with beautiful countryside exciting trekking.
WHY VISIT CONGO
Congo is very expensive with colorful flowers, luscious green plants, flourishing fruits. Mountain peaks are garnished with wisps of mist and giant primates, juicy leaves, swinging from vines and rolling playfully in the dirt.
Congo is amazing with great heights for epic views, close encounters with some giant rare creatures, through thick, wet rainforests in trekking of adventure.
Congo was colonized in 1885 by Belgium; however slavery and war are the country’s history.
Democratic Republican of Congo gained its independence in 1960 and continues to face waves of violence and war.
Congo faces huge challenges of protecting its rich landscape, with precious wildlife creating prosperous future for people in complicated economic and political climate.
Congo is safe to visit in some parts and the safest areas to visit are in Goma, Virunga National park, Bukavu in the East and the Kinshasa in the west. The security threats in Congo for tourists are best visited with Tour Company who knows how to keep you safe and best.
The eastern part of DRC where Virunga are located are troubled by armed rebel groups, tour operators arrange armed escorts to accompany the travelers.
Where to visit ,the Virunga National Park are a home to the endangered mountain Gorillas in Congo and its one of Africans oldest National park ,its famous for its thick forest, mountain peaks with ancient swamps.
Kinshasa is the capital city of Congo, and it’s the world’s second largest French speaking city. Kinshasa is the heart of central African music and the bars in Matonge and Bandal are worthy visiting with amazing local music throughout the night.
Kinshasa is a popular stop off crescent shaped Tchegera Island in Lake Kivu one of the most comfortable places for relaxing or kayak on a lake.
Congo has a number of vast mountain ranges and thick rainforest, Congo offers top-notch hiking. There are options in Virunga National park including various hikes to see the mountain Gorillas, but the adventurous hikers also enjoy tackling mount Nyiragongo.
Congo hikes take over six hours, climbing to 3470m through humid tropical forest, over lava rocks and past steaming geysers, before they plug into mist at the top.
Hiker’s camp in small huts on crater rim, from where the boiling waves of lava are heard crashing over like water in ocean.
How to get around
It’s hard to get a visa without booking a tour through a reputable company. If you’re travelling independence, it’s better to book your accommodation, transport and tour activities in advance and use the details for your visa.
One can as well flying into Congo through Kigali in Rwanda after takes three hour taxi ride to Goma border in Congo.
Fly direct with airlines from Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Brussels, Paris and Johannesburg.
Insurance companies sometimes they refuse to cover areas under travel warning so you must check your policy if its valid in Congo before travelling.
There are a number of insurance companies that offer insurance for Congo, including AMREF, who provide air ambulance evacuation services across the African continent.
