About DRC Congo
Covering the vast Congo Basin rainforest — the second largest on Earth — the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a realm of colossal rivers, active volcanoes, and unparalleled primate diversity.
Virunga & Mount Nyiragongo
Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest national park, protects endangered mountain gorillas amidst mist-covered bamboo slopes. Rising above is Mount Nyiragongo, where climbers can gaze into the world’s largest churning volcanic lava lake.
Kahuzi-Biega & Lowland Gorillas
In Kahuzi-Biega National Park, travellers can observe Grauer’s gorillas, the largest primates on Earth. Deep within the Ituri forest, the Okapi Wildlife Reserve protects the rare striped forest giraffe alongside indigenous Mbuti forest communities.
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