What are group safaris? What do I need to know or to have while on group safaris? What are the best destinations in Dr Congo to visit while on a group safari?

More than what is above are the most questions asked by the tourist as they are planning to visit Congo in groups. Never worry at all, all will be answered in this essay. Group safaris can be composed of friends, family members, workmates, students, researchers and many more. You can also join other tourists on board to participate in a group safari. Therefore, a group safari to the Democratic Republic of Congo is so amazing since it’s one of the most visited African countries.

DR Congo also known as Congo Kinshasa is among the biggest countries in Africa located in the Central part. It’s having different national parks or conservation areas which some have not yet discovered. Among others are the Virunga national park, Kahuzi-Biega national park, Mangrove national park, Salonga national park and many more others. On top of that, you can explore the Kivu beaches. Therefore, group safaris to this country cannot be regrettable.

Group safaris to Dr Congo have different importance such as saving since there are shared costs like transport, accommodation and many others. Also, there is a discount while travelling in large groups to some attraction sites and accommodations. Another advantage can be the creation of new friends since you will meet different people from different countries or states and then exchange contacts for business purposes. Security purposes since a big number of people are always feared to be attacked.

You also get a chance to spot what you would have missed since each person in the group is looking at different points. This, therefore, enhances visitors’ experience and this can also be seen when choosing the best attractions to take among others, below are what you can do or take part in while on your group safari to this amazing country.

Gorilla trekking is a common activity in DR Congo and they are two subspecies one can visit in different national parks. Mount gorillas can be found in Virunga National Park and the Eastern low land gorillas trek in Kahuzi-Biega national park. Gorilla trekking introduces you to a family of gorillas trekked for an hour in their presence but the overall experience can take between 2 to 6 hours while in the jungle.

Mountain Climbing or hiking normally takes place in Virunga where you trek the Most active mountain Volcano in Africa which is Nyirangongo. The summit gives a great view of the boiling lava lake. Other hikes take place in Mount Kahuzi and Mount Biega but all are rewarding. They take about 2 days for each mountain to hike and explore its beauty. Primates and other wildlife won’t be missed during these hikes.

Nature walks, most national parks offer this activity where tourists walk in the tropical forest using ding different trails to explore the different attractions in the forests. You can encounter forest elephants, duikers, Golden cats, gorillas rare basis, different bird species and also you will have a good scenery of the water bodies like the falls, rivers and many more.

Visiting Goma this town has wonders such as the lava fields since Mount Nyirangongo last erupted in May 2021. Witness the different villages that were distorted during this time of the eruption and this is a sad moment since you will witness different miles covered with lava rocks.

Bird watching for those interesting in birding adventures is the way since you will be able to spot different bird species. DR Congo has over 1000 bird species which means that birds can be spotted anywhere but the best places are the Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biega national park and lake Kivu. Birds like Grey-throated Barbet, Congo peafowl, Congo sunbird, African thrush, wattled starling, and yellow-billed turacos among others can be spotted.

Visit the Tchegera Island this offers the best chilling zone after a hectic adventure of gorilla trekking. The island is located in Lake Kivu but offers great scenery and this is accompanied by a short ride of about 15 to 20 minutes from the mainland. There are different options you can take such as kayaking, and hiking among others while on this beautiful island.

Therefore, carry your back bag and book a group safari with us to DR Congo. Be ready to create memories with us.