Congo river expedition
Day one: Arrival in Goma
Arrival at Goma international airport, do the covid test, greetings then drive down town and get the briefing about whole tour, overnight at Serena hotel( top range based on a double room, breakfasts, self contained one with hot shower and internet included).
Day two: Goma – Kisangani
After early morning breakfasts, drive back to the airport and take a shared domestic flight to Kisangani, arrive there, drive down town, overnight at le Chalet hotel( mid range based on a double room, breakfasts, self contained one with hot shower and internet included).
Note: There is no top class hotel in Kisangani.
Day three: Kisangani
After breakfasts, spend whole day in Kisangani.
This day, we will have enough time at Wagenia fishery to explain us more about Wagenia fishermen, how Wagenia people reached at that area, where they came from and which tribe they met there; we will learn more too about Wagenia culture.
Kisangani was founded by Sir Henry Morton Stanley in January 1877.Memorable sites include the Tshopo River Falls and the Wagenia Fisheries, set up in the midst of river rapids. Lianas attached to cross poles act as stretchers for the nets submerged in the foaming water. The fishermen go about their business in pirogues, plying among rapids and rocks. Their agility and boldness are a real source of amazement. Overnight at le Chalet hotel.
Day four to thirteen: Congo River navigation with a speed boat from Kisangani to Kinshasa
From this day, we will start our Congo River navigation from Kisangani to Kinshasa. In villages, we will be sleeping in tents but in cities( Bumba, Lisala and Mbandaka we will be sleeping in hotels. Meal will be included all the time we are doing the Congo River navigation, also cultural activities will be included , also we will be visiting colonial buildings.
During our navigation, we will be passing through different villages and cities Such as:
– Yankusu
– Yangambi
-Lokutu
-Mombongo
– Bumba
-Lisala
-Laté
-Moleka
-Bolombo
– Malonga ( 77 km )
– Mbandaka ( 105 km )
– Mabali
– Tshumbiri
– Menko
– kwamouth
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– Maluku
And so much more
Arrive in Kinshasa on day thirteen, drive down town, overnight at hotel du Fleuve( top range based on a double room, breakfasts, self contained one with hot shower and internet included).
Day fourteen: Kinshasa
After breakfasts, do thé COVID test then have the test of the day doing Kinshasa City tour.
The tour will include:
– The Muséum
– The tomb of Mzee Laurent Kabila( the former president)
– later attenoon Time, visit les sapeurs( very interesting), overnight at hotel du Fleuve.
Day fifteen: Kinshasa(Bonobos)
After breakfasts, drive to Lola ya Bonobos and visit bonobos in the santuary, return to Kinshasa town, collect your COVID tests results, visit the souvenir market, overnight at hotel du Fleuve
Day sixteen: Departure
After breakfasts, depending on your flight schedule, Drive to Nd’jili( Kinshasa) International airport and take your flight back home, end of trip.
