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The Republic of Congo–or simply Congo for short–is home to the world’s second-largest rainforest, the Congo Basin. The dense jungle is rarely visited by tourists, but it is home to large herds of forest elephants and troops of lowland gorillas. Accommodation here isn’t luxury, but the people and wildlife are fantastic. Congo is often confused with its more troubled neighbor, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but Congo is rated just as safe as travel to as South Africa by the State Department.

Continent: Africa

Odzala-Kokoua National Park in the Congo near Lango Camp / Courtesy of Congo Conservation Company

The Republic of Congo–or simply Congo for short–is home to the world’s second-largest rainforest, the Congo Basin. The dense jungle is rarely visited by tourists, but it is home to large herds of forest elephants and troops of lowland gorillas. Accommodation here isn’t luxury, but the people and wildlife are fantastic. Congo is often confused with its more troubled neighbor, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but Congo is rated just as safe as travel to as South Africa by the State Department.

Continent: Africa

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Featured Itineraries in Congo

Lowland gorilla trekking at Ngaga Camp / Courtesy of Congo Conservation Company

Itinerary: Gorilla and Elephant Trekking in the Congo Basin

This is the most exclusive and unique primate experience in Africa. Some lodges can only be reached by kayak, and gorillas may roam about the camps.

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Our Favorite Hotels & Lodges in Congo

We can book anything, but these are some of our favorite places to connect with nature in Congo.

Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Congo 
Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Congo 

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