Virunga National Park
Nyiragongo Volcano
Sleep on the rim of the world's largest lava lake.
from $4,200 / persDiscover
Democratic Republic of Congo
The wild,
refined.
Step into the last great frontier of luxury travel. Gorilla forests, glowing volcanoes, river palaces and private safaris — curated by Visit DRC.
9
National parks
5
UNESCO sites
26
Provinces
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Signature Journeys
Crafted for the few, never the many.
Bukima · Mikeno Sector
Gorilla Trekking
Hours with a habituated silverback family.
from $3,800 / persDiscover
Bukavu · Idjwi Island
Lake Kivu Retreat
Private boats, lakeside villas, slow afternoons.
from $2,400 / persDiscover
Galerie
La RDC en images
Kinshasa
Palais de la Nation
Interactive Atlas
Eight gateways to the heart of Africa.
Tap a destination on the map to reveal signature experiences, curated lodges, suggested itineraries and indicative budgets.
Capital
Cultural Capital
Kinshasa
Estimated budget / pers.
$2 400 – $5 800
Signature experiences
- —Presidential city tour
- —Live rumba night
- —Congo River sunset cruise
Curated stays
- Pullman Kinshasa
- Fleuve Congo Hotel
- Kempinski Fleuve
Suggested itinerary
4 nights — Art galleries, rumba clubs, river terraces and private city skylines.
Experiences
Four pillars of an unrepeatable journey.
Gorilla & Safari
Habituated silverback encounters, okapi tracking and big-game drives across Garamba.
Expedition & Volcano
Summit Nyiragongo, hike Mikeno and overnight in alpine cabins above the clouds.
Culture & Music
Private rumba sessions in Kinshasa, fashion ateliers and chefs' table tastings.
Air & River
Charter flights between parks, custom riverboats and helicopter transfers.
Congo nature
Forêts, fleuves et montagnes du Congo
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9
National parks
5
UNESCO sites
1,000+
Bird species
26
Provinces
Payment Methods
Flexible, secure payments — your way.
We accept bank transfers, mobile money and card payments across the DRC and internationally.
Bank Transfer
Direct wire to our verified DRC and international accounts.
Mobile Money
M-Pesa, Orange Money, Airtel Money — instant and secure.
Credit & Debit Cards
Visa, Mastercard and major card networks accepted.
Crypto & Others
Bitcoin, Ethereum and other digital assets on request.
Investors
Build the next chapter with us.
$2.4B tourism market by 2030. Join hotel groups, family offices and sovereign funds shaping the future of refined African travel.
Partnerships
Trusted by airlines, hotels & conservation leaders.
From global carriers to boutique camps, our partner network ensures seamless luxury from your front door to the rainforest.
Ethiopian Airlines
Kenya Airways
RwandAir
Serena Hotels
Pullman
Virunga Foundation
Voices from the field
Stories told by those who arrived skeptical and left transformed.
"An experience that rearranges your sense of scale. The DRC is the secret Africa has been keeping."
"Visit DRC's concierge made the impossible feel inevitable. Gorillas at dawn, champagne at dusk."
"From private charters to lava lakes — the most cinematic week of our lives."