Travel to Congo

Active volcanoes, impenetrable rainforests, and countless species of monkeys

In the heart of Central Africa. Virunga National Park, the oldest national park in Africa, home to mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. Salonga National Park, the largest tropical rainforest in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to lowland gorillas and leopards. Elephants and bonobos in Maiko National Park. The Tshangalele Nature Reserve with hippos, crocodiles, and hippopotamuses. Nouabalé-Ndoki National Park with forest elephants, chimpanzees, panthers, bush pigs, antelopes, and tropical birds. Active Nyiragongo volcano. Lola Ya Bonobo protected area, whitewater rafting on the Congo River, and boat trips on the Lualaba River.