Congo River

The river that orders everything

Distances on the Congo are measured in river days, not kilometres. Every stage depends on water level, fuel, daylight and the crew who read the channel.

Swipe or scroll

Kisangani · Boyoma Falls

Seven cataracts above Kisangani

Boyoma Falls is a sequence of rapids stretching roughly 100 km. Visits are arranged locally and depend on conditions on the day.

Salonga National Park

Africa's largest tropical rainforest park

Access is by river and light aircraft, coordinated with park authorities. Wildlife moves freely; sightings are never guaranteed.

Lomami National Park

One of the DRC's youngest parks

Research-led journeys travel with park teams and community partners. Routes are assessed before any date is offered.

Kongo Central

Where the river meets the Atlantic

The estuary at Muanda closes the river's 4,700 km journey across Central Africa.

Kinshasa

The gateway city

Most expeditions begin and end in Kinshasa, where permits, briefings and transfers are coordinated before departure.

Congo Basin

Serious journeys, honestly planned

Tell us what your expedition needs to achieve. We assess the route first, then propose what is realistic.