DAY 1: Arrive in Kinshasa and Transfer Selton Hotel or similar

DAY 2: Kinshasa City Tour

Depart from Hotel 08.00

09.00 : Lumumba Mausoleum

Lumumba is known for its fight for DRC independence before being burned live. He’s therefore a national hero. After being burned, only his tooth was taken and kept in Belgium before being given back to DRC 62 years later. The mausoleum we’re visiting is where his teeth are kept.

10.30 : The National Assembly

This is the lower house of its bicameral parliament composed of an upper house elected by indirect ballot, the senate and a lower house elected by direct universal suffrage. Therefore, the Assembly is made up of 500 seats. This imposing building in the heart of Kinshasa is worth the visit. Built in 1960 is one of the best heritages from independence. Located alongside Triumphal Boulevard, tourists enjoy having selfies in front of the building.

10.50 National Museum of Kinshasa

Recently renovated by the Government in a brand-new building, the national museum of Kinshasa, also known as the Congo national museum, has nearly 45,000 tangible cultural heritage objects which are the ethnographic collections, traditional music etc. Congo Local Guides also show you around for you to learn more about Congo’s rich history, look at the sculpture of souvenir, a nice park for kids, the Belgian colonial states, check out Mobutu’s throne and many more. Through this visit, the tour of Kinshasa offers a unique opportunity to understand Congo people from the four corners.

11.50 : Christ Church in Congo

12.20 : Notre Dame Cathedral

12.30 – 14.00 Drive for Lunch at a Chinese restaurant

14.30 Mausoleum of Laurent desire Kabila

The late President L.D. Kabila, also called Mzee L.D. Kabila as sign of respect, is one of Congo Heroes. Internationally known for the push to the late Mobutu President regime (who ruled Congo for 32 years) and defending democracy and autonomy of Congo, he was killed only 4 years after proclaiming himself as president in 1997. His mausoleum is located opposite the office of the President, the Nation’s palace. The statue on the site was built by a group of North Koreans artisans who work abroad as Mansudae Overseas Project.

16.30 Wenze ya Bikeko

This the largest street market of handicrafts and antic masks.

17.30 Avenue du Tourism-Congo River facing Brazzaville

Congo river is the second largest river in Africa After the Nile, it serves as a natural border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Congo and Angola. Its upper course is called Lualaba. As you coast the river you will quickly notice the incredible closest neighbor view of Kinshasa and Brazzaville in the DRC that sits beautifully along the north side of the river. 

End and Transfer to the hotel

DAY 3: Private Transfer to Brazzaville. 

Lola ya Bonobo 

Pick up 06.30. Arrive around 08.30. Exceptionally we’re granted the group visit at 09.00

Bonobos Visit : 09.00-10.15

Drive to Kinshasa 10.30-13.00

Crossing to Brazzaville : 13.30 – 13.35

Arrive in a Brazzaville è Transfer to Pefaco Maya Maya or Similar

Evening we’re joining a private show with Sapeurs. These guys deserve special attention. SAPE (Societe des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Elegantes) means “society of advanced and elegant people”. Brazza Sapeurs will defenetely do their best to prove that it’s true. These representatives of unique subculture appear in the slams of Kinshasa and Brazzaville only and in fact they are not rich at all.

18.00 End of the day and return to the Hotel

DAY 4: Brazzaville City Tour

After an early morning breakfast, we embark on a city tour at 09.00. Our tour inlcudes : Basilique Sainte-Anne, Ecole de Peinture de Poto-Poto, Congo river rapids, Central station, Square De Gaulle Brazzaville, Charles de Gaulle House, Brazzaville Monument.

Lunch is expected at 13.00 and continue with the Congo River excursion to Mangengenge cliffs. End of the day 17.00 and return to the Hotel

DAY 5: Transfer at Maya Maya Airport

Note: If the flight arrives at night from Day 0 to Day 1, it’s possible to have this done in 4 days.