In this article, we present the top things to do in North Kivu. North Kivu is one of 26 provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is home to Virunga National Park, the Africa’s old and most biodiverse national park. 1. Mountain Gorilla …
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Your travel to Congo after COVID-19, what you should know
When you mention Congo to most people, they think of it as a highly dangerous place. Their first memory or thought would be what is repeatedly reported on the news about armed groups operating in the region for years now. During your travel to Congo, …
Virunga National Park Congo, Gorilla trekking
Virunga National park Congo is one of not the best with diversity in Africa. Almost more than half of what’s in Sub Saharan Africa in concentrated in this park. This park also boosts of two active volcanoes. Virunga national park Congo though has for a …
Congo Gorilla trekking – Families
For Congo Gorilla trekking, the Virunga National Park has 10 Gorilla families habituated. They are the only gorillas available for tracking and tourism purposes. However, due to instabilities in the area the approximate number of gorillas in not quite known but the last census estimated …
5. Why should I visit Congo to see the gorillas? Why not Uganda or Rwanda?
It’s true that you can also see mountain gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda. However, doing so in Rwanda will cost you more than triple the price per permit than in Congo. Moreover, we have personally been gorilla tracking in both Rwanda and Uganda and can …
How to visit Eastern lowland Gorillas
Kahuzi Biega National Park Congo is located in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo just 50 kms away from Bukavu town which is known among the biggest towns in the eastern part with developed accommodation facilities including the orchids safari club, Coco lodge with modern …