About DR Congo
Authentic Encounters, Natural Heritage & Bespoke Travel Design
Here you can stand face-to-face with both Mountain Gorillas in the Virunga Massif and Eastern Lowland Gorillas (Grauer's Gorillas)—the largest primates on the planet—in the rainforests of Kahuzi-Biega. From active volcanic slopes to tranquil boat expeditions on Lake Kivu, traveling in DR Congo is a profound journey for genuine explorers.
Landscape & Environment
Vast Congo Basin rainforests, active basaltic stratovolcanoes, alpine mountain peaks, and high-altitude freshwater lakes like Lake Kivu.
Culture & Heritage
Renowned throughout Africa for its infectious music (rumba, soukous), flamboyant sapeur fashion elegance, and proud ancestral forest lore.
Why Visit DR Congo?
The only place on Earth to track the world's largest primates—Grauer's Eastern Lowland Gorillas—at the most affordable permit rates in Africa.
Signature Highlights & Experiences
Visa & Entry Guidelines
DR Congo tourist visas are arranged directly with your gorilla trekking or park booking through the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature (ICCN).
