Discover Kinshasa and its surroundings with Go Congo Tour Operator.

This arrangement traditionally consist of Airport Pick-Up and Drop-Off Service, Hotel Accommodations on Bed&Breakfast basis, Chauffeur Driven Car and French/English speaking Guide.

Kinshasa, the capital of the D.R.Congo, used to be referred to as "Kin La Belle" - meaning "Beautiful Kinshasa". The many years of turmoil have broken down on this image. But slowly and surely, Kinshasa is regaining its splendour. Some of the major sites include the "Grand Marché", the tomb of former President Laurent Kabila, the "Academie des Beaux Arts" for those who like African art, the rapids of Kinsuka just downstream from the city and the Bonobo Reserve, a sanctuary for orphaned bonobo-monkeys, one of the five Great Apes, and the closest to mankind.

8,00 Breakfast 9,00 Departure We'll start with the memorial of the former DRC president Kabila, the National museum and visit the “ Marché des voleurs “ art market 12,00 Lunch 13:00 Further for a fast visit of the Post office, the train station from before independence and if we realize to enter, the first locomotive. 14,30 Further on to the rapids of Kinsuka 15,00/15,30 Arrival and visit of the rapids 18,00 Arrival in the hotel 19,00 Diner

8,00 Breakfast 9,00 Departure We'll visit different workshops and we'll see how bronze and Malachite, paintings, wood sculpture and handmade furniture will be born at the “Academie des Beaux Arts” Since we are nearby, a stop at the Cathedral 12,30 Lunch 13,30 We'll continue the tour and will visit also " Symphonie des Arts" , with an exposition of really top quality art products. 18,00 Arrival in the hotel 19,00 Diner

Day 4 Kinshasa: visit of the marketplaces: Marché Central, Marché de Liberté, Av. du Commerce

8,00 Breakfast 9,00 Departure Marché Central: Central Market. When it was build, once this market was very modern and well equipped. Now , after years of politic you can see it hasn't the glamour anymore from the '70, but is still very important for the inhabitants of Kinshasa needs. From milk powder to television, medicines to spare parts for cars and computers till shoes for children Av. Du Commerce: Incredible busy 12,00 Lunch 13,00 On the road again Marché de Liberté: The new market, build by the former President Laurant Kabila . Here the " Kinois" find mostly his daily food. Manioc, nuts, corn, beans, you name it - it will be there. On our way, we’ll make a short stop at the statue of Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister at independence. Before our return to the hotel some traditional dances with members of the Pende tribe 17,00 Transfer to hotel 18,00 Arrival in the hotel

Day 5 Kinshasa: visit of the Pool Malebo and the sandbanks by boat with lunch in a typical Congolese authentic village

8,00 Breakfast 9,00 Departure Transfer to Kinkole 10,00 Embarkation and we'll travel up streams to a small village called" Mangengen ge"

12,30 Reception by the Chief and lunch. Visit of the village 14,00 We'll continue and will take the middle of the stream passing some sandbanks and try to reach Lukula , a village on a sandbank that we'll see in the middle of nowhere. 17:00 Arrival back in Kinkole 18,00 departure to the hotel 19,00 Arrival in the hotel and Dinner For transportation we use these comfortable wooden flat bottom boats. The boats are equipped with Life Vests, toilet, generator. There is a limited bar on board to maximise comfort during the transfer.

Day 6 Kinshasa: Chute de Lukaya and the Bonobo sanctuary

8,00 Breakfast 8,45 Departure Passing the suburbs of Kinshasa, direction Bas-Congo, we'll arrive at " Chutes de Lukaya" . Each weekend, this place is very crowdie with people who tries to find some fresh air outside the city. But here also we can find the Bonobo sanctuary, all were orphans, babies were saved thanks to Claudine's program and nourished by local women till they were old enough to take care for themselves 16,30 Transfer to hotel 18,00 Arrival in the hotel 19,00 Dinner

(NOT INCLUDED in the price ):

Kinshasa Nightlife:

Explore the extensive nightlife in the different discos and bars in Kinshasa. Airport departure tax of 55 USD

Arrangement :

Airport Pick-up and Drop-off Service;
Chauffeur driven Car French- / English-speaking Guide,
6-nights accommodation in Hotel in Kinshasa;
Bed&Breakfast Meal plan in Kinshasa;
Excursions included;
Drinks excluded;

Available Departure Dates:

Year round

Prices based on double occupancy, including 6-nights in a 3-star Hotel:

Price for a single person; 3.982 USD
Price per Person in double occupancy:
2 Persons: 2.472 USD / pers
3 Persons: 1.984 USD / pers
4 Persons: 1.740 USD / pers
Extra Single Surcharge: 557 USD