Kisangani


Several dugout canoes, some with people aboard, are docked or moving along the Congo River, viewed under the silhouetted branches of a large tree.

Canoe on the Congo River from Stanleyville (Kisangani)

Perhaps a combo of everything you need to see while you’re in Kisangani is today! From a traditional and common means of transport, a pirogue along Africa’s most famous river, to the city’s famous zoo, hydroelectric dam, and waterfalls you’re sure to feel well introduced to Kisangani and its surroundings by the end of the day!

A woman photographs the Congo River from a boat loaded with goods at sunset.

Congo River: Best of DR Cruising

THIS IS THE BEST TRIP YOU CAN DO ON THE CONGO RIVER – HANDS DOWN OUR FAVORITE! Is this expensive for such a trip? – No. Here is why: Try to calculate and plan this trip out for yourself before you ask for any discounts. This is the price and sorry upfront we will not entertain versions of this trip you have heard on Lonely Planet Thorntree or TripAdvisor from self-styled travelers with multiple claims and stories, some of which are great, and some of which are exaggerated or unverified. Any traveler is free to attempt this trip on their own and we wish them luck.

This is a satellite view of the Ubundu Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo, showing a wide, muddy river, dense jungle, and several marked locations.

DR Congo Deep Jungle Expedition | Tour A | Ubundu Reserve Wilderness Zone

DRCongo Deep Jungle Expedition | Wilderness Zone 1 - Ubundu Reserve and Eastern Forest Frontier

The image shows the interior of a restaurant with wooden furniture, including sofas and chairs, under a wooden beamed roof, and people seated at a table in the background.

Garamba Grand Tour - Garamba National Park DR Congo inklusive Safari

Dyreliv unikt for DRC, såsom den congolesiske giraf, plus elefanter, løver, leoparder, nilkrokodiller, flodheste og meget mere. Mange mennesker er overraskede over at finde en park så fin i DR Congo med så meget af det legendariske store spil i Afrika. Garamba er også det eneste kendte eksempel i verden og historien på tamme afrikanske elefanter (de eneste tammede elefanter i verden har været asiatiske elefanter alle andre steder.) Garamba er (eller i det mindste var) hjemstedet for verdens sidste kendte vilde bestand af nordlige hvide næsehorn. Det er en af de fineste parker på det afrikanske kontinent, og en af de ældste.

A tranquil sunset casts a warm glow over the Congo River in Kisangani, where silhouettes of cranes stand tall at the port, hinting at the city's bustling river trade.

Kisangani ("Stanleyville") Day Tour

As an incredibly important hub for trade within the country, Kisangani plays an important role in the economy of the DRC. The city has a rich, somewhat tumultuous history, great architecture, nature, and even better people!

Wagenia fishermen stand on wooden structures above Boyoma Falls, deploying intricate basket traps to catch fish in the turbulent waters.

Stanley Falls (Boyoma Falls) og Wagenia Fisherman Day Tour

En af de mest utrolige oplevelser, mens du er i Kisangani-området, er Wagenia-fiskerne. De lokale her, bruger traditionelle fiskemetoder og redskaber, der blev brugt for 200 år siden, den dag i dag! Ud over at være vidne til et af verdens største vandfald målt i volumen, er Wagania-fiskeriet en oplevelse ulig noget andet sted i verden.

A scenic, high-angle shot of the Rwenzori Mountains in the DRC, featuring a lake nestled in a valley surrounded by lush vegetation and rocky peaks.

DRCongo Side - Rwenzori Mountains Trekking (fra Kisangani eller Goma)

Udforsk Rwenzori-bjergene, der ligger langs grænsen mellem DRC og Uganda og to UNESCO-nationalparker. I løbet af 7 dage vil du opleve gletsjerlandskaber, tropiske regnskove, snedækkede bjergtoppe og masser af utrolig unik flora – og noget dyreliv! Sørg for, at dine støvler er varme og har et godt greb, for der venter nogle hårde trekkingdage forude, som helt sikkert vil ende med en spektakulær udsigt, frisk gletsjervand og taknemmelighed.

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