One of the best sights of Central Africa lie in Congo, the land of adventure, and travel thrills. This is also known by the name of Democratic Republic of Congo and has the best collection of national parks across the world. Get to know some of the best places in Congo travels and enjoy your tour here.
Visit the Virunga National Park and get enchanted by the beautiful sights this place has to offer. This is a green zone that got listed in the list of World Heritage Sites and is a greatly protected region today. The diversity of flora and fauna here is very unique to the region of Congo and the best kind of wildlife is seen here in the land of mountain gorillas and the fascinating hippopotamuses.
Then you have the Kahuzi Biega National Park which is a wonderful zone of greenery and wildlife. Here is where you would see some of the most extinct volcanoes and where you get to experience an amalgamation of animals and plants. The gorillas here are interesting views and the majestic volcanoes Biega and Kahuzi are a major attraction here in this lovely verdant UNESCO World Heritage site.
The Garamba National park is another interesting World Heritage Site of UNESCO which overwhelms the tourist with its wide expanse of savannahs and magnificent stretches of grasslands notwithstanding the lovely expanse of woodlands. The animals here roam freely and get enthralled by the sights of elephants, hippos and giraffes and the most special white and black rhinoceroses.
Another greatly interesting tropical region of rain forests is the Salonga National park. Similar to other national Parks this is also a part of the UNESCO World Heritage site and has the most magnificent rain forests in this part of the world. Extremely amusing too is the dwarf chimpanzee that is a hot favorite of all tourists coming here and it is really a treat to watch its antics. Then you have the Congo peacock which shows off its plumes very colorful and to top the visit you have the sights of the African slender snouted crocodile to be content with. This crocodile is an intrigue to all animal lovers and is also known as the false crocodile.
Visit the Okapi Wildlife Reserve and find this UNESCO World Heritage site a great storehouse of birds as well as primates. This is a perfect wonder to any tourist visiting this paradise and he is sure to get mesmerized by the simple natural beauty that it exudes. With the best waterfall zones here this is an absolute visual delight for all nature lovers and the scenic charm of the Epulu and the Ituri Rivers is something to be embedded in your travel memoirs to this haven.
The Nyiragongo Volcano is another interesting and attractive destination and is a great attraction of Congo tours. This is one sight which the tourist would cherish for ever. The lava lake here is the most important sight to remember and the simple ambience combined with the warmth of the locals makes this sojourn a nourishing experience.
If you do not visit Kinshasa the Congo capital then you haven’t visited this part of Africa. Laden with all travel luxuries the hotels here offer a lot of comfort and the nightlife here is enviable. Matonge is a place which has the best restaurants and bars and which offers ideal travel pleasures.
Ensure that you include a visit to the Zongo falls and the Bombo Lumene Game Park besides Bukavu a Congo City and your travel here in this land of Congo is almost complete.
