Travel Information For Congo
Travel tips for your trip to Congo Hotel Maps Famous Places in Congo helps you to make your trip to Congo in the holiday a Splendid One
Accommodation
Democratic Republic of the Congo Lubumbashi : Grand Karavia Hotel
The Grand Karavia provides brand new elegant and well designed facilities. Management is very attentive and the staff always very professional. This hotel enjoys an exceptional lake front location and a newly built convenience mall is located nearby. The only drawback was the A/C not working and our room got very stuffy (no windows to open). This is by far the best hotel in Lubum and probably the best in the DRC.
Congo Cities
Bandundu
Many bridges in Bandundu are locally maintained and are used primarily by travelers on foot or on bicycle. Here the community has gotten together to gather forest vines and logs to repair the bridge. For the villagers of Manga this spot on the Gobari river is a popular bathing spot.
Two friends on a bridge On small rivers and streams, it is not rare to see a one or two log bridge such as this one.
Hanging vine bridge In more densely forested valleys one can find hanging bridges. This one was made by weaving vines and sticks together.
Crossing a plank bridge
Traveling in the rural areas can be a challenge. Here, Kayiba lines up his motorcycle on a wooden plank and balances his way across the bridge. Bridges like this one often require some work before crossing.
Medical Information Congo
Government expenditure on health is low and the quality of hospitals is poor. It is advisable to take specific personal medicines as well as supplies such as syringes and drip needles, as medical facilities are available only in larger centres. Doctors and hospitals expect cash payment in full for health services. Health insurance is essential and it is advisable to include cover for emergency air evacuation.
Money And Exchange
Currency information:
Franc Congolais (CDF) = 100 centimes. Owing to the precarious nature of the economy, the denominations of the currency are subject to rapid change.
Credit cards:
The use of MasterCard and Visa is limited to Kinshasa's major hotels. Credit cards cannot be used to obtain cash advances at banks.
Places to Visit
When you come to the exotic destination of Democratic Republic of Congo, make sure to go for Excursions in Democratic Republic of Congo. The excursions are one of the most popular activities in this country of natural abundance. To explore the whole country, the tourists are advised to go for various Excursions in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tour
Congo - Sightseeing
Boma
The woods, caves and waterfalls of Boma and equatorial Mayumbe and the Tombs of Tshela can be visited on the way to the ocean beach of Moanda.
Congo - Shopping
Local craftware includes bracelets, ebony carvings and paintings. The large towns all have markets and shopping centres, selling everything from fresh ginger to baskets and African carvings.
Shopping hours:
Mon-Sat 0800-1200 and 1500-1800.
Bunia
Bunia is the point of departure for numerous excursions into the forests and mountains, native villages, the Caves of Mount Hoyo and the Escaliers de Venus Falls.
Inkisi Falls
In the southwest, the Inkisi Falls (60m/197ft high) at Zongo, and the caves in the region of Mbanza-Ngungu may be visited in one day, but it is preferable to stay for two or three days, for Mbanza-Ngungu is a pleasant resort with a good climate.
Kalemie
Enjoy the Democratic Republic of Congo's areas of watery beauty: Kalemie and the banks of Lake Tanganyika are reminiscent of the French Riviera; the whole of the south is dotted with freshwater lakes such as Munkamba, Fwa and Kasai, with Lake Albert containing more fish than any other lake in Africa and Lake Edward being home to birds of all sizes and colours; and there are numerous impressive waterfalls, such as Kiobo, on the River Lufira, and Lofol, 384m (1,259ft) high, north of Lubumbashi.
Kinshasa
Kinshasa, the capital, does not have many sights of historic interest, but visitors should not miss the prehistoric and ethnological museums at Kinshasa University. A brightly coloured chapel crowns the top of the hill. Nearby is a corner of the equatorial forest surrounding a beautiful lake called Ma Vallée with a tavern on its banks. Other attractions include the fishing port of Kinkole, the Gardens of the Presidential Farm of Nsele made of pagodas, and the extensive pools where angling and swimming may be enjoyed. In both the markets and the suburbs of Kinshasa, there are craftspeople who produce wood and metal items. The National Museum includes some unique pieces of national art.
Democratic Republic of the Congo Lubumbashi : Grand Karavia Hotel
The Grand Karavia provides brand new elegant and well designed facilities. Management is very attentive and the staff always very professional. This hotel enjoys an exceptional lake front location and a newly built convenience mall is located nearby. The only drawback was the A/C not working and our room got very stuffy (no windows to open). This is by far the best hotel in Lubum and probably the best in the DRC.
Congo Cities
Bandundu
Many bridges in Bandundu are locally maintained and are used primarily by travelers on foot or on bicycle. Here the community has gotten together to gather forest vines and logs to repair the bridge. For the villagers of Manga this spot on the Gobari river is a popular bathing spot.
Two friends on a bridge On small rivers and streams, it is not rare to see a one or two log bridge such as this one.
Hanging vine bridge In more densely forested valleys one can find hanging bridges. This one was made by weaving vines and sticks together.
Crossing a plank bridge
Traveling in the rural areas can be a challenge. Here, Kayiba lines up his motorcycle on a wooden plank and balances his way across the bridge. Bridges like this one often require some work before crossing.
Medical Information Congo
Government expenditure on health is low and the quality of hospitals is poor. It is advisable to take specific personal medicines as well as supplies such as syringes and drip needles, as medical facilities are available only in larger centres. Doctors and hospitals expect cash payment in full for health services. Health insurance is essential and it is advisable to include cover for emergency air evacuation.
Money And Exchange
Currency information:
Franc Congolais (CDF) = 100 centimes. Owing to the precarious nature of the economy, the denominations of the currency are subject to rapid change.
Credit cards:
The use of MasterCard and Visa is limited to Kinshasa's major hotels. Credit cards cannot be used to obtain cash advances at banks.
Places to Visit
When you come to the exotic destination of Democratic Republic of Congo, make sure to go for Excursions in Democratic Republic of Congo. The excursions are one of the most popular activities in this country of natural abundance. To explore the whole country, the tourists are advised to go for various Excursions in Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tour
Congo - Sightseeing
Boma
The woods, caves and waterfalls of Boma and equatorial Mayumbe and the Tombs of Tshela can be visited on the way to the ocean beach of Moanda.
Congo - Shopping
Local craftware includes bracelets, ebony carvings and paintings. The large towns all have markets and shopping centres, selling everything from fresh ginger to baskets and African carvings.
Shopping hours:
Mon-Sat 0800-1200 and 1500-1800.
Bunia
Bunia is the point of departure for numerous excursions into the forests and mountains, native villages, the Caves of Mount Hoyo and the Escaliers de Venus Falls.
Inkisi Falls
In the southwest, the Inkisi Falls (60m/197ft high) at Zongo, and the caves in the region of Mbanza-Ngungu may be visited in one day, but it is preferable to stay for two or three days, for Mbanza-Ngungu is a pleasant resort with a good climate.
Kalemie
Enjoy the Democratic Republic of Congo's areas of watery beauty: Kalemie and the banks of Lake Tanganyika are reminiscent of the French Riviera; the whole of the south is dotted with freshwater lakes such as Munkamba, Fwa and Kasai, with Lake Albert containing more fish than any other lake in Africa and Lake Edward being home to birds of all sizes and colours; and there are numerous impressive waterfalls, such as Kiobo, on the River Lufira, and Lofol, 384m (1,259ft) high, north of Lubumbashi.
Kinshasa
Kinshasa, the capital, does not have many sights of historic interest, but visitors should not miss the prehistoric and ethnological museums at Kinshasa University. A brightly coloured chapel crowns the top of the hill. Nearby is a corner of the equatorial forest surrounding a beautiful lake called Ma Vallée with a tavern on its banks. Other attractions include the fishing port of Kinkole, the Gardens of the Presidential Farm of Nsele made of pagodas, and the extensive pools where angling and swimming may be enjoyed. In both the markets and the suburbs of Kinshasa, there are craftspeople who produce wood and metal items. The National Museum includes some unique pieces of national art.