- Duration: 8 Days (approx.)
- Product code: roc-overland-5-en
Congo Cultural Tour
This tour introduces you to the various cultures, music, and tribes of greater Congo. It takes you into remote villages and forests as well as the most unique faces of the river, and jungle. It ventures through the playgrounds of Africa’s music stars and elite, as well as, the poorest and most primitive reaches of Central Africa. Good for those with a passion for history and anthropology, and who want to see how Congolese and a large part of Africa lives.
Day 1: Arrival and Welcome
Welcome to Brazzaville, our representative will greet you at the airport, and courteously assist you to your hotel. After you comfortably check-in, decide on a fantastic evening tour with popular musicians and bar/cafe spots, or just enjoy a rest and refreshment after a briefing from the local guide.
Day 2: Brazzaville Tour
Kick of your day tour of Brazzaville with city sightseeing and all of the monuments and (if requested) artist and sapeur enclaves. Later, enjoy traditional Congolese food, and a boat ride on the Congo River to sightsee round Kinshasa and enjoy sweeping river views. In the evening enjoy dinner on a river-side restaurant overlooking Kinshasa, and the river traffic of the two capitals. Overnight at Brazzaville tourist hotel
Day 3: Kinkala Exploration
In the morning depart by road for the south to Kinkala, for village visits, forest walks and traditional food and music. Overnight stay at village.
This day is a cultural exchange and conversation with all of the local tribe.
Day 4: Boko Exploration
Depart morning by road, and visit 1 additional tribe, stop for savannah views and lake. Overnight stay at village
This day is a cultural exchange and conversation with all of the local tribe.
Day 5: Boko and Bella Waterfall
Depart afternoon or late morning for a long drive to the south, visit Boko and the Pool Region. Enjoy lunch at the local village after you see (optional) traditional jewelry, clothes, and houses from the region. See the most beautiful waterfall in Congo-Brazzaville this afternoon, and break for enjoying the nature around. Overnight stay at village
Day 6: Congo River Fishing & Exploration
After breakfast, depart in the morning for a boat ride and river fishing, traditional markets, and more tribes from the Republic of the Congo. Overnight at tourist hotel back in Brazzaville
Day 7: Return to Brazzaville
After breakfast, depart to Brazzaville for a final day of sightseeing, an open air bbq dinner, and a lively night on the town.
Day 8: Final Day - Departure
After breakfast and hotel check-out, relive the highlights of your expedition and stop at local markets for last minute gifts. Enjoy a casual drive through town before your transfer to the airport.
END OF SERVICES
Price: From $1499 per person
*plus 5.5% taxes and fees
Our overland tours include all insurance, transport, permits, entrance fees, taxes, vehicle with a/c, and accommodation in safari-style lodges, villages, and tourist hotels (where applicable). Alcoholic drinks are extra. Congo Travel and Tours will arrange your visa facilitation upon purchase of a tour, and you must apply with our invitation letter at your nearest possible embassy.
*Budget an extra $50-75 per day for food for this tour, per person.
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Welcome
Welcome to Brazzaville, our representative will greet you at the airport, and courteously assist you to your hotel. After you comfortably check-in, decide on a fantastic evening tour with popular musicians and bar/cafe spots, or just enjoy a rest and refreshment after a briefing from the local guide.
Day 2: Brazzaville Tour
Kick of your day tour of Brazzaville with city sightseeing and all of the monuments and (if requested) artist and sapeur enclaves. Later, enjoy traditional Congolese food, and a boat ride on the Congo River to sightsee round Kinshasa and enjoy sweeping river views. In the evening enjoy dinner on a river-side restaurant overlooking Kinshasa, and the river traffic of the two capitals. Overnight at Brazzaville tourist hotel
Day 3: Kinkala Exploration
In the morning depart by road for the south to Kinkala, for village visits, forest walks and traditional food and music. Overnight stay at village.
This day is a cultural exchange and conversation with all of the local tribe.
Day 4: Boko Exploration
Depart morning by road, and visit 1 additional tribe, stop for savannah views and lake. Overnight stay at village
This day is a cultural exchange and conversation with all of the local tribe.
Day 5: Boko and Bella Waterfall
Depart afternoon or late morning for a long drive to the south, visit Boko and the Pool Region. Enjoy lunch at the local village after you see (optional) traditional jewelry, clothes, and houses from the region. See the most beautiful waterfall in Congo-Brazzaville this afternoon, and break for enjoying the nature around. Overnight stay at village
Day 6: Congo River Fishing & Exploration
After breakfast, depart in the morning for a boat ride and river fishing, traditional markets, and more tribes from the Republic of the Congo. Overnight at tourist hotel back in Brazzaville
Day 7: Return to Brazzaville
After breakfast, depart to Brazzaville for a final day of sightseeing, an open air bbq dinner, and a lively night on the town.
Day 8: Final Day - Departure
After breakfast and hotel check-out, relive the highlights of your expedition and stop at local markets for last minute gifts. Enjoy a casual drive through town before your transfer to the airport.
END OF SERVICES
Price: From $1499 per person
*plus 5.5% taxes and fees
Our overland tours include all insurance, transport, permits, entrance fees, taxes, vehicle with a/c, and accommodation in safari-style lodges, villages, and tourist hotels (where applicable). Alcoholic drinks are extra. Congo Travel and Tours will arrange your visa facilitation upon purchase of a tour, and you must apply with our invitation letter at your nearest possible embassy.
*Budget an extra $50-75 per day for food for this tour, per person.
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"Hi Chris,
It was great! The airport hospitality is wonderful and was very appreciated. Waiting with us for hours to get our luggage on the entry, and taking us into the Vodacom place at the airport for a SIM card, and then giving us a drink and letting us wait in their office at the airport on the exit. They were great about getting our luggage through/on board, buying the go pass, and walking us over, and getting through. Thank you for arranging for the ease and stress-free part of that. Very professional and no funny business.Our guide Jeremie Ben was great. He graduated from academie des beaux arts so he made our visit there especially meaningful. It started to rain so we couldn't do the walking tour I hoped for. He also recommended and took us to the best Congolese restaurant in town, Chez Flor. Koen's recommendation for the best Lebanese restaurant was on the mark! We loved Le Palais. Niccolo said it was the highlight meal for him.The Bonobo Sanctuary was perfect - lucky for us the rainy season hadn't kicked in yet - there were deep trenches in the roads that only the expert driver and high 4-wheel drive could do. Our driver was great. We went to Lac de ma vallee too ! We were later told that it is packed on the week-ends, so we lucked out there too and had a lovely lunch and the place to ourselves with fun conversation.It rained on Wednesday, so traffic in Gombe was not so nice. The prime minister was in town so we didn't get to do the river walk I wanted to show Niccolo. But we still managed to buy fabric and have chocolate fondue at Nice Cream. I appreciated that later that afternoon they drove me to Ngiri Ngiri to see the young singers' rehearsal and the Opera Fellows we have been working with, and also the music school building developments. The driver and guide waited for me and got me back to MPH safely. That was very kind of them, I know it was not easy.Thank you again for wonderful trip arrangements !Best wishes,"- Joy Bechtler, Operanauts Princeton University and Orchestra Symphonic of Kinshasa Tour, Kinshasa and Princeton Orchestra Operanauts Tour
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