Facts About the Democratic Republic of Congo
Facts About the Democratic Republic of Congo : When people think of the democratic republic of Congo they think of the country that is filled with a variety of wildlife green vegetation and the fact that it is rich in its natural resources like diamond, oil, cobalt and copper among others but there’s more to the country than the resources and in this article/ blog, you will get to understand the facts about the democratic that will attract you to visit the country in your next visit to Africa.
Home to a number of gorilla species
The democratic republic of Congo goes big with everything it has when it comes to the natural resources and the wildlife that is why you will have the chance to watch a number of different gorilla species that can be seen in the different national parks in Congo. among the most famous gorilla species that can be seen when you participate in the gorilla safaris in Congo include; the mountain gorillas that can be seen when you participate in gorilla trekking in Virunga national park and gorilla trekking and the eastern low and gorillas when you participate in gorilla trekking in kahuzi biega national park which will give you the opportunity to watch the endangered primate species in the wild carrying out a number of activities in the wild. it should be noted among the different destinations where you can take part in gorilla trekking in Africa, gorilla trekking in Congo is quite cheaper compared to gorilla trekking in Rwanda and gorilla trekking in Uganda, you can obtain a gorilla trekking permit in Congo at 400USD.
Home to mount Nyiragongo
the democratic republic of Congo is home to the recently erupted mount Nyiragongo which is part of the 8 Virunga mountains in Africa that can also be seen in Mgahinga national park and Volcanoes national park in Rwanda. mount Nyiragongo is the home to the world’s largest lava lake that can be seen when you participate in mount Nyiragongo hike. while participating in mount Nyiragongo hike you will get to see lave boiling underneath the earth’s crust from a view point and also get to camp at the summit enjoying all the beautiful views from the summit. However, because of the ongoing political instability around the north eastern area Virunga national park is temporarily closed until there is stability that won’t put the safety of travellers in jeopardy.
Oldest national park Virunga is temporarily closed
The democratic republic of Congo is home to the Africa’s oldest national park, Virunga national park which was established in 1925 by King Albert of Belgium with an aim of protecting the endangered mountain gorillas in Africa making it the oldest among the national parks in Africa. in the park you will get to explore a number of wildlife species when you take part in the different tourism activities like chimpanzee trekking in Virunga national park, visiting the Senkwenkwe gorilla orphanage, visiting the Tchegera island which will give you magnificent views of mount Nyiragongo, as you enjoy the views of lake kivu and a number of primates and many other interesting features. another amazing fact about Virunga national park is the fact that the park is known for having a number of natural resources which is among the reasons why there are increased conflicts within the Virunga area and this has made the country threat by the UK oil drilling company Soco which is carrying out its operations in the park which has led to habitat loss which in turn has led to the displacement of a number of animal species and also has led a number of animals to be poached hence decrease in their numbers.
250 ethnic groups 200 languages making it one of the largest culturally diverse countries in the world and its capital being the second largest French speaking country in the world once you participate in the Congo safaris you will get to explore more about their cultures by visiting a number of cultural sits, museums, you will get to taste some of the local cuisines to understand more about the culture.
Some parts of Congo are still undergoing a number of conflicts and wars making it one of the most politically unstable countries in Africa with over 5.4 million people due to war related causing making it the biggest numbers of people left dead in a number of conflicts since world war 2.
