Location: Central Africa, small coastline along South Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by Angola, Zambia, Tanzania, Sudan, Central African Republic, Republic of Congo, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi
Capital: Kinshasha
Tourist Attractions: The civil war has left the country in shambles with a turbulent security situation that makes traveling very dangerous in Democratic Republic of Congo. When in DRC, don’t miss out on Chutes de Lukia that has a good restaurant along with natural lakes and a Bonobo orphanage where one can cuddle the young Bonobos or pygmy chimpanzees and the botanical gardens in Kisanto. Tourists can also enjoy a boat ride on Congo River while visiting the fish market at Kinkole.
Access: There are direct flights from Cote d’Ivoire, Burundi, Cameroon, S. Africa, Nigeria, Angola, Gabon and Kenya to Democratic Republic of Congo. Overland entry from Uganda and Rwanda is considered extremely hazardous due to the security situation in the border areas.
Climate: DRC is very hot the year round except for the areas at higher altitudes. For regions north of Equator, the wet season is from April to October and dry season from December to February, while for areas south of the Equator, the reverse is true.