Congo River
0:00 in the social cutThe 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.
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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
0:05 in the social cutAfrica'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
0:10 in the social cutOne 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
0:15 in the social cutWhere the river meets the Atlantic
The estuary at Muanda closes the river's 4,700 km journey across Central Africa.
Kinshasa
0:20 in the social cutThe gateway city
Most expeditions begin and end in Kinshasa, where permits, briefings and transfers are coordinated before departure.
Congo Basin
0:25 in the social cutSerious journeys, honestly planned
Tell us what your expedition needs to achieve. We assess the route first, then propose what is realistic.
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- 0:00Congo River — The river that orders everything
- 0:05Salonga National Park — Africa's largest tropical rainforest park
- 0:10Lomami National Park — One of the DRC's youngest parks
- 0:15Kongo Central — Where the river meets the Atlantic
- 0:20Kinshasa — The gateway city
- 0:25Congo Basin — Serious journeys, honestly planned