The Democratic Republic of Congo is a known country. However, many of us know this country only by its name. We don’t know anything much about this lovely place with the population of little below fifteen million. The country is close by Central African counties namely Uganda, Angola, Burundi, Ngola, Tanzania, and Zambia. You will find it interesting to know that the equator passes through this beautiful country.
There are some age-old stories told about this place but most of them are untrue. It is probably one of the reasons why it is not a preferred holiday destination. One should visit this country once in their life to see the beautiful landscapes of mountains, volcanoes, and enchanting lakes. The culture and history of this this country is quite unique that you will experience it only after going there in person.
The country has mountainous, tropical, and equatorial climatic conditions. The country has many assets to promote, especially the landscapes such as Virunga national park. People may advise you not to visit the country. You must visit the country as the different cities and regions offer an abundance of opportunities to explore the unexplored.
Keep reading, as you will know the reasons why you should make the Democratic Republic of the Congo your next travel destination.
Why make Democratic Republic of Congo your next travel destination
There are amazing national parks in this country that has abundance of naturae and wildlife. These national parks are the houses of various endangered and rare animals Some of the notable ones are Upemba, Virunga national park Kundelungu, and Lomami. You will love to go on safaris at the parks and spot the lions, hippos, warthogs, Okapi, gorillas.
In 1925, King Albert of Belgium built Virunga national park, to your surprise, it is the first national park in Africa. This UNESCO World Heritage site is the first national park in Africa. All this rich history makes it a must-visit place, and is also the best place spot gorillas. You will be able to see a lot of them out here, and the park has some amazing trekking trails too.
This country is a great destination for the adventure lovers. There are some of most enchanting trails to trek at this park. Whether you are rafting down the Congo river, or exploring the caves and jungles, those lovely memories will stay with you forever.
The capital city has many notable monuments worth seeing as the place holding power and economic activity. History lovers will love going to places like the Kinshasa National Museum. You can also visit the Legislative Building, Palais de la Nation, the Roman Catholic Cathedral, and the American Baptist Missionary Society to satisfy your wanderer thrust.
You should explore local places and meet people. It will help you learn about their culture. You can spare some time to roam around the street to experience the richness of their culture, arts, dance, and music. At the same time, do not forget to try their local delicacies like the fish soup medesu, starchy side dish fufu, and the cassava-leaf stew mbika.
