Africa
Congo - Kinshasa
The Congo river, rainforests and mountain gorillas. Check the latest advice: some regions are in armed conflict.
Caution: some areas are unsafe
Parts of this country are unsafe or advised against. Check your government's official travel advice before you go and during your trip.
Eastern provinces (North and South Kivu, Ituri) are in armed conflict and advised against.
Official advice for my nationality- Local time
- 14:20
- Currency
- CDF
- Calling code
- +243
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Languages spoken
- French, KG, LN, LUA, Swahili
Places to see
Kinshasa
A huge, music-filled capital on the Congo river.
Lola ya Bonobo
A sanctuary for orphan bonobos near Kinshasa.
Congo River
The second-largest river in the world.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!
