DR Congo
53 places in DR Congo, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionMiddle Africa
CapitalKinshasa
Places written53
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter
CurrencyCongolese franc (CDF)
LanguagesFrench, Lingala, Swahili
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (37) Landmarks & history (9) Museums & culture (5) Attractions & fun (1) Food & drink (1)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Congolese Rumba
UNESCO · World Heritage
Garamba National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Nyamulagira Volcano
UNESCO · World Heritage
Nyiragongo Volcano
UNESCO · World Heritage
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
UNESCO · World Heritage
Salonga National Park
UNESCO · World Heritage
Tchegera Island
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Virunga National Park
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Bombo-Lumene Reserve
waterfall
Boyoma Falls
garden
Eala Botanical Garden
national park
Garamba National Park
island
Idjwi Island
rapids
Inga Falls
forest
Ituri Rainforest
national park
Kahuzi-Biega National Park
garden
Kisantu Botanical Garden
waterfall
Kiubo Falls
national park
Kundelungu National Park
lake
Lac de Ma Vallee
lake 
Lake Kivu
lake
Lake Mai-Ndombe
lake
Lake Mweru
lake
Lake Tanganyika at Kalemie
lake
Lake Tumba
waterfall
Lofoi Falls
nature reserve
Lomako Reserve
national park
Lomami National Park
biosphere reserve
Luki Biosphere Reserve
wildlife centre
Lwiro Primate Rehabilitation Center
national park
Maiko National Park
marine park
Mangroves Marine Park
cave
Mbanza-Ngungu Caves
mountain
Mount Hoyo
coastal town
Muanda
wildlife park
N'sele Valley Park
volcano
Nyamulagira Volcano
volcano
Nyiragongo Volcano
nature reserve
Okapi Wildlife Reserve
national park
Salonga National Park
island
Tchegera Island
viewpoint 
The Congo River
national park
Upemba National Park
national park
Virunga National Park
waterfall 
Zongo Falls
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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