Ethnic expedition along Congo river: to Balumbe Pygmies, tribes of Equateur, religious sects, Kuba artists and Sapeurs of Kinshasa
DR CONGO
June 2 – 13, 2025
Tour Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tour Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rainforest of Equateur province of Democratic Republic of the Congo remains one of the last places on Earth where few traditional Pygmies' tribes still survive. Balumbe people go hunting, collect wild honey from the top of huge trees and fish in the jungle.
Our expedition to one of the most syncretic and smashing world's countries also explores Wallee women, curious religious sects of Tata Gonda and God of Our Ancestors, as well as unique Sapeurs' subculture and Kuba artists in Kinshasa.
Our expedition to one of the most syncretic and smashing world's countries also explores Wallee women, curious religious sects of Tata Gonda and God of Our Ancestors, as well as unique Sapeurs' subculture and Kuba artists in Kinshasa.
tour to Congo DRC Ethnic expedition to Balumbe nomadic Pygmies, tribes of Equateur and Sepeurs of Kinshasa
tour to Congo, tours to Africa, trekking gorillas
Rainforest of Equateur province of Democratic Republic of the Congo remains one of the last places on Earth where few nomadic Pigmies' tribes still survive. Balumbe people go hunting, collect wild honey from the top of huge trees and migrate in the jungle.
Our expedition to one of the most smashing world's countries also explores Wallee tribe, Bakongo culture, folklore of Pygmies of Babongo, as well as unique Sapeurs' subculture in Kinshasa.
Our expedition to one of the most smashing world's countries also explores Wallee tribe, Bakongo culture, folklore of Pygmies of Babongo, as well as unique Sapeurs' subculture in Kinshasa.
SCHEDULE AND COST:
Dates: June 2 – 13, 2025
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Number of participants: 8 – 12
Cost per person:
• 4 350 USD subject to 11 – 12 participants,
• 4 590 USD subject to 10 participants,
• 4 790 USD subject to 9 participants,
• 4 990 USD subject to 8 participants.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before January 2, 2025)
Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Kinshasa roundtrip,
- international medical insurance,
- DR Congo visa (to be obtained in advance in the DRC embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 USD, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter and immigration paper that accompanies invitation letter. Cost may change)
Estimated cost of flight Moscow – Kinshasa – Moscow: USD 900 – 1200 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Estimated cost of flight Istanbul – Kinshasa – Istanbul: from USD 800 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Single supplement: provided by default (single supplement can be provided not along the whole itinerary)
TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to DRC Congo
Day 1. June 2, 2025 (Monday). ARRIVAL IN KINSHASA
Arrive in Kinshasa, DR Congo's capital and the fastest growing city in Africa with almost 20 million residents. Transfer to the Hotel Ixoras. Check-in, free time and dinner in Kinshasa.
* Recommended flight:
- with Qatar Airways via Doha (4 hours 15 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on June 1 at 17:05, departure from Doha at 2:45 am on June 2, arrival in Kinshasa at 8:10 am on June 2,
- or with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca (9 hours 20 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on June 1 at 7:35 am, departure from Casablanca at 21:10 on June 1, arrival in Kinshasa at 5:25 am on June 2,
- or with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (6 hours 45 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on June 2 at 6:20 am, departure from Istanbul at 15:15 on June 2, arrival in Kinshasa at 23:35 am on June 2,
- or any flight with arrival in Kinshasa any time on June 2 or in the night from June 2 to 3.
Meals included: dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 2. June 3, 2025 (Tuesday). KINSHASA – TATA GONDA – KINSHASA (7 hours driving)
After early breakfast, from 5.00 am drive to Tata Gonda Land. At 08.00 am arrive in Tata Gonda, a religion sect that is a mixture of Animistic and Christian beliefs. Tata Gonda in the depths of the Central Congo province unites the followers of the now dead prophet Tata Gonda who live in total autarchy. Today, several hundred voluntary followers from Congo and Angola continue to follow the spiritual path of their "guru". Their purpose is to combat an unjust and sinful world through continuous prayer and an austere, monastic life. We will visit their headquarters, far away from prying eyes, if we are allowed to do so. In total privacy, this community lives self-sufficiently according to their beliefs. They do community work, have vegetable gardens, a river with drinking water, a fish farm, prayer facilities, dormitories and everything else these "tropical Franciscans" could need. Activities with Tata Gonda may last up to 4 hours.
Around noon, departure for Kinshasa (3-5 hours driving based on traffic).
In the afternoon we will meet the vivid Sapeurs (Dandies) around Victoire Square. Private photo session and listen to some Sukumusic (Congolese Rumba). Back to our hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 3. June 4, 2025 (Wednesday). KINSHASA – MBANDAKA
After breakfast, transfer to N'djili airport for 1 hour regular domestic flight to Mbandaka. Mbandaka city, formerly Equateurville, was founded by Henry Morton Stanley in 1883.
Around 11 am arrival in Mbandaka, capital of the province of Equateur, the city located at the crossroads of the Congo River and the Ruki River. Transfer to the Nina River hotel to settle in and have lunch.
Around 2 p.m. we will visit Ethnographic Museum, the Botanical Garden of Eala and end of the day at the amazing sect called Nzambe ya Bakoko (God of Our Ancestors) who have their own king and their own militia dressed up in the unique uniform made of… plastic sacks.
Return to the hotel for dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Nina River hotel
Day 4. June 5, 2025 (Thursday). MBANDAKA – LOLANGA – IKANZA (7 – 8 hours by boat)
After breakfast, we quickly reach the Mbandaka port and take a wooden motor boat upstream the mighty Congo River and its beautiful branch Lolanga (about 7-8 hours by boat based on weather conditions) to meet with Ngombe people. These people know how to live in the forest, hunting game and gathering edible snails and caterpillars to supplement their diet. They also harvest firewood, rattan vines, and several palm-tree products to use and to take to market. Small gardens provide yams and plantains for household use.
We arrive around 2-3 pm, meet with the local chief for briefing and later we attend series of Ngombe traditional rituals, initiations and ceremonies.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 5. June 6, 2025 (Friday). NGOMBE PEOPLE IN IKANZA — LOPOKO
Today, after early breakfast, we’re attending the last of activities in the village before departing towards Mabako via Lopoko village, where live the last traditional Pygmies in the western part of DR Congo, the Balumbe. Arrival at the Lopoko village around 5 p.m. Visit the local church. Night in tents nearby the church.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 6. June 7, 2025 (Saturday). LOPOKO – MABAKO VILLAGE (BALUMBE PYGMIES)
After breakfast, we leave the boat and we take the traditional canoe for an hour of navigation, then we will walk some 30-40minutes to reach the Balumbe Pygmies village where we will stay one night.
Upon arrival, a welcome dance by the Balumbe Pygmies followed by a presentation of notables from the community and then a break. Around 2 p.m. after lunch, visit of the school, tour of the village and adult dance. Evening around the fire animated by children under 7 years old with the famous Isankele dance. Night in tents.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 7. June 8, 2025 (Sunday). MABAKO VILLAGE (BALUMBE PYGMIES) – LOPOKO – MBANDAKA
The Balumbe are a hunting and gathering pygmy tribe living in the primary forest of DR Congo. Nowadays, they are also dependent on fishing and some farming.
After breakfast, we go out into the forest with Pygmies in order to observe hunting and traditional collecting wild bees' honey from the high trees, and also to discover Balumbe’s knowledge of medicinal plants.
Say goodbye to Balumbe and return to Lopoko village. Take the boat back to Mbandaka downstream Lolanga and Congo rivers. Arrival late in the evening. Night at our Nina River hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Nina River hotel
Day 8. June 9, 2025 (Monday). MBANDAKA – LOKELE VILLAGES – EQUATOR LINE – MOOTO
After breakfast, if weather conditions and time permit, we optionally visit two Lokele villages to meet the tattooed old women. The visit may last up to three hours, before crossing back to Mbandaka and take the road to the south of the city for the Mooto village with a stopover at the crossing of the Equator line.
Mooto is an old Catholic mission established since 1960. Pitching and installation of tents, then visit of the mission, the cathedral and meeting with the village chief and free evening.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 9. June 10, 2025 (Tuesday). MOOTO VILLAGE – IYEMBE (WALLEE WOMEN) – MBANDAKA
After breakfast, we take the vehicle to go to the Iyembe village to discover the Walléé women. Wallee is a special status of the women, who have just brought a baby, and it has very special visual expression. It is unique feature of the tribes in this region.
Return to Mbandaka. Option to experience the atmosphere of Mbandaka and exhibit a few dance steps.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Nina River hotel
Day 10. June 11, 2025 (Wednesday). MBANDAKA – KINSHASA
If the flight departs for Kinshasa at 4.10 pm as usual, the program may look as follows. If visit to Lokele villages was not done on Day 8, after breakfast, we visit the 2 villages to meet the tattooed old women. The visit may last up to three hours before crossing back to Mbandaka for lunch.
In the afternoon (12.45 pm or so), transfer to Mbandaka airport. 1 hour flight to Kinshasa with scheduled flight.
Transfer to Hotel Ixoras. Evening and dinner in Kinshasa.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 11. June 12, 2025 (Thursday). KINSHASA: KUBA TRADITIONAL DANCE AND TRASH ARTISTS
Today, after breakfast, we’ll have the chance to meet Kuba kingdom traditional dance at 10.00 am. This group based in Kinshasa aims to perpetuate Kuba tradition within its community living far away from their Capital Mushenge. Led by the customary chief, the artists will perform for nearly an hour and half several traditional mask dances.
Visit the national museum with interesting works of traditional Congolese art.
Around 2 pm drive to The KIN ACT artists, who are famous for their costumes made from garbage. After a walk demonstration in the street with a series of photographs, we’ll share a hot evening of live music in their workshop.
Visit artisanal market. One of the best market in Africa, where we can buy almost any mask you may look for.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 12. June 13, 2025 (Friday). KINSHASA – RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast, transfer to Kinshasa International Airport and flight back.
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation: no
* Recommended flight:
— with Ethiopian Airlines to Moscow via Addis Ababa (3 hours 55 minutes stopover), departure from Kinshasa on June 13 at 13:25, departure from Addis Ababa at 23:50 on June 13, arrival in Moscow at 7:40 am on June 14,
— with Qatar Airways to Moscow via Doha (9 hours 55 minutes stopover), departure from Kinshasa on June 13 at 19:55, departure from Doha at 15:40 on June 14, arrival in Moscow at 21:05 on June 14,
— or any other flight with departure from Kinshasa any time on June 13.
Dates: June 2 – 13, 2025
Duration: 12 days / 11 nights
Number of participants: 8 – 12
Cost per person:
• 4 350 USD subject to 11 – 12 participants,
• 4 590 USD subject to 10 participants,
• 4 790 USD subject to 9 participants,
• 4 990 USD subject to 8 participants.
10% early booking discount (in case you book before January 2, 2025)
Everything is included except for:
- international flight to Kinshasa roundtrip,
- international medical insurance,
- DR Congo visa (to be obtained in advance in the DRC embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 USD, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter and immigration paper that accompanies invitation letter. Cost may change)
Estimated cost of flight Moscow – Kinshasa – Moscow: USD 900 – 1200 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Estimated cost of flight Istanbul – Kinshasa – Istanbul: from USD 800 (Usually bought on your own, we consult you).
Single supplement: provided by default (single supplement can be provided not along the whole itinerary)
TRAVEL PROGRAM: tour to DRC Congo
Day 1. June 2, 2025 (Monday). ARRIVAL IN KINSHASA
Arrive in Kinshasa, DR Congo's capital and the fastest growing city in Africa with almost 20 million residents. Transfer to the Hotel Ixoras. Check-in, free time and dinner in Kinshasa.
* Recommended flight:
- with Qatar Airways via Doha (4 hours 15 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on June 1 at 17:05, departure from Doha at 2:45 am on June 2, arrival in Kinshasa at 8:10 am on June 2,
- or with Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca (9 hours 20 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on June 1 at 7:35 am, departure from Casablanca at 21:10 on June 1, arrival in Kinshasa at 5:25 am on June 2,
- or with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul (6 hours 45 minutes stopover), departure from Moscow on June 2 at 6:20 am, departure from Istanbul at 15:15 on June 2, arrival in Kinshasa at 23:35 am on June 2,
- or any flight with arrival in Kinshasa any time on June 2 or in the night from June 2 to 3.
Meals included: dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 2. June 3, 2025 (Tuesday). KINSHASA – TATA GONDA – KINSHASA (7 hours driving)
After early breakfast, from 5.00 am drive to Tata Gonda Land. At 08.00 am arrive in Tata Gonda, a religion sect that is a mixture of Animistic and Christian beliefs. Tata Gonda in the depths of the Central Congo province unites the followers of the now dead prophet Tata Gonda who live in total autarchy. Today, several hundred voluntary followers from Congo and Angola continue to follow the spiritual path of their "guru". Their purpose is to combat an unjust and sinful world through continuous prayer and an austere, monastic life. We will visit their headquarters, far away from prying eyes, if we are allowed to do so. In total privacy, this community lives self-sufficiently according to their beliefs. They do community work, have vegetable gardens, a river with drinking water, a fish farm, prayer facilities, dormitories and everything else these "tropical Franciscans" could need. Activities with Tata Gonda may last up to 4 hours.
Around noon, departure for Kinshasa (3-5 hours driving based on traffic).
In the afternoon we will meet the vivid Sapeurs (Dandies) around Victoire Square. Private photo session and listen to some Sukumusic (Congolese Rumba). Back to our hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 3. June 4, 2025 (Wednesday). KINSHASA – MBANDAKA
After breakfast, transfer to N'djili airport for 1 hour regular domestic flight to Mbandaka. Mbandaka city, formerly Equateurville, was founded by Henry Morton Stanley in 1883.
Around 11 am arrival in Mbandaka, capital of the province of Equateur, the city located at the crossroads of the Congo River and the Ruki River. Transfer to the Nina River hotel to settle in and have lunch.
Around 2 p.m. we will visit Ethnographic Museum, the Botanical Garden of Eala and end of the day at the amazing sect called Nzambe ya Bakoko (God of Our Ancestors) who have their own king and their own militia dressed up in the unique uniform made of… plastic sacks.
Return to the hotel for dinner.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Nina River hotel
Day 4. June 5, 2025 (Thursday). MBANDAKA – LOLANGA – IKANZA (7 – 8 hours by boat)
After breakfast, we quickly reach the Mbandaka port and take a wooden motor boat upstream the mighty Congo River and its beautiful branch Lolanga (about 7-8 hours by boat based on weather conditions) to meet with Ngombe people. These people know how to live in the forest, hunting game and gathering edible snails and caterpillars to supplement their diet. They also harvest firewood, rattan vines, and several palm-tree products to use and to take to market. Small gardens provide yams and plantains for household use.
We arrive around 2-3 pm, meet with the local chief for briefing and later we attend series of Ngombe traditional rituals, initiations and ceremonies.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 5. June 6, 2025 (Friday). NGOMBE PEOPLE IN IKANZA — LOPOKO
Today, after early breakfast, we’re attending the last of activities in the village before departing towards Mabako via Lopoko village, where live the last traditional Pygmies in the western part of DR Congo, the Balumbe. Arrival at the Lopoko village around 5 p.m. Visit the local church. Night in tents nearby the church.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 6. June 7, 2025 (Saturday). LOPOKO – MABAKO VILLAGE (BALUMBE PYGMIES)
After breakfast, we leave the boat and we take the traditional canoe for an hour of navigation, then we will walk some 30-40minutes to reach the Balumbe Pygmies village where we will stay one night.
Upon arrival, a welcome dance by the Balumbe Pygmies followed by a presentation of notables from the community and then a break. Around 2 p.m. after lunch, visit of the school, tour of the village and adult dance. Evening around the fire animated by children under 7 years old with the famous Isankele dance. Night in tents.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 7. June 8, 2025 (Sunday). MABAKO VILLAGE (BALUMBE PYGMIES) – LOPOKO – MBANDAKA
The Balumbe are a hunting and gathering pygmy tribe living in the primary forest of DR Congo. Nowadays, they are also dependent on fishing and some farming.
After breakfast, we go out into the forest with Pygmies in order to observe hunting and traditional collecting wild bees' honey from the high trees, and also to discover Balumbe’s knowledge of medicinal plants.
Say goodbye to Balumbe and return to Lopoko village. Take the boat back to Mbandaka downstream Lolanga and Congo rivers. Arrival late in the evening. Night at our Nina River hotel.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Nina River hotel
Day 8. June 9, 2025 (Monday). MBANDAKA – LOKELE VILLAGES – EQUATOR LINE – MOOTO
After breakfast, if weather conditions and time permit, we optionally visit two Lokele villages to meet the tattooed old women. The visit may last up to three hours, before crossing back to Mbandaka and take the road to the south of the city for the Mooto village with a stopover at the crossing of the Equator line.
Mooto is an old Catholic mission established since 1960. Pitching and installation of tents, then visit of the mission, the cathedral and meeting with the village chief and free evening.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: tents
Day 9. June 10, 2025 (Tuesday). MOOTO VILLAGE – IYEMBE (WALLEE WOMEN) – MBANDAKA
After breakfast, we take the vehicle to go to the Iyembe village to discover the Walléé women. Wallee is a special status of the women, who have just brought a baby, and it has very special visual expression. It is unique feature of the tribes in this region.
Return to Mbandaka. Option to experience the atmosphere of Mbandaka and exhibit a few dance steps.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Nina River hotel
Day 10. June 11, 2025 (Wednesday). MBANDAKA – KINSHASA
If the flight departs for Kinshasa at 4.10 pm as usual, the program may look as follows. If visit to Lokele villages was not done on Day 8, after breakfast, we visit the 2 villages to meet the tattooed old women. The visit may last up to three hours before crossing back to Mbandaka for lunch.
In the afternoon (12.45 pm or so), transfer to Mbandaka airport. 1 hour flight to Kinshasa with scheduled flight.
Transfer to Hotel Ixoras. Evening and dinner in Kinshasa.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 11. June 12, 2025 (Thursday). KINSHASA: KUBA TRADITIONAL DANCE AND TRASH ARTISTS
Today, after breakfast, we’ll have the chance to meet Kuba kingdom traditional dance at 10.00 am. This group based in Kinshasa aims to perpetuate Kuba tradition within its community living far away from their Capital Mushenge. Led by the customary chief, the artists will perform for nearly an hour and half several traditional mask dances.
Visit the national museum with interesting works of traditional Congolese art.
Around 2 pm drive to The KIN ACT artists, who are famous for their costumes made from garbage. After a walk demonstration in the street with a series of photographs, we’ll share a hot evening of live music in their workshop.
Visit artisanal market. One of the best market in Africa, where we can buy almost any mask you may look for.
Meals included: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Hotel Ixoras or similar
Day 12. June 13, 2025 (Friday). KINSHASA – RETURN FLIGHT
After breakfast, transfer to Kinshasa International Airport and flight back.
Meals included: breakfast
Accommodation: no
* Recommended flight:
— with Ethiopian Airlines to Moscow via Addis Ababa (3 hours 55 minutes stopover), departure from Kinshasa on June 13 at 13:25, departure from Addis Ababa at 23:50 on June 13, arrival in Moscow at 7:40 am on June 14,
— with Qatar Airways to Moscow via Doha (9 hours 55 minutes stopover), departure from Kinshasa on June 13 at 19:55, departure from Doha at 15:40 on June 14, arrival in Moscow at 21:05 on June 14,
— or any other flight with departure from Kinshasa any time on June 13.
- The tour operator accepts no responsibility for any changes to local airline schedules that may occur after booking. We will do our best to mitigate any violation of the approved itinerary, but cannot be held responsible for any loss of funds, bookings, missed connections or other chargeable services. The itinerary is subject to change due to schedules and availability of domestic flights. Travel insurance is highly recommended.
Cost includes:
• Domestic flights Kinshasa – Mbandaka – Kinshasa
• accommodation in hotels based on single rooms (DBL for family couples)
• accommodation in camping based on single
• camping equipment: tents, mattresses, furniture, cooking stuff, dishware, cutlery
• full board meals (3 times a day) along the route
• unlimited drinking mineral water along the route
• Transport: minibus or Toyota Coaster bus in Kinshasa and Central DRC, 4x4 jeep vehicles (3 participants in each car maximum) in Equateur province, all with AC and experienced drivers,
• all airport transfers
• all boats along the route
• all permits, all activities, visits and entrance fees along the route
• governmental taxes
• financial support of local communities/tribes
• photo- and video shooting allowance
• experienced English speaking professional guide along the whole route
• Russian-speaking and English-speaking team leader amateur ethnographer and photographer
Cost excludes (additionally paid):
• international flight to Kinshasa roundtrip and airport taxes (55 USD tax to be paid while leaving DRC)
• international medical insurance
• visa of DR Congo (to be obtained in advance in the DRC embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 USD, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter and immigration paper that accompanies invitation letter. Cost may change)
• tips
• optional activities in the program
• alcohol, soft drinks and personal expenses
• single accommodation in hotels
To take with:
- sets of clothes suitable for the weather conditions, including lightweight clothes (shorts, T-shorts), and one set of warm clothes (hoody or light jacket), long sleeve clothes
- sun hat/panama
- swimwear
- raincoat
- comfortable trekking footwear, light footwear (sneakers)
- sleeping bag for warm weather
- mosquito net for sleeping place (is a must!)
- personal hygiene items (towel, wet tissues, soap)
- individual medical kit (analgesics, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, intestinal, multivitamins, rehydration, court plaster, your personal medications)
- anti malaria prevention pills (up to you to decide but recommended)
- yellow fever certificate (is a must!)
- COVID vaccination certificate or certificate with negative result of PCR coronavirus test (to be verified before the trip)
- sunblock set (cream, spray)
- various repellents (is a must!)
- sunglasses
- big backpack for stuff (up to 70 l)
- small backpack for radial walks (25 – 30 l)
- head torch
- favorite meals (chocolate, nuts)
- photo and video camera, tripod
- power bank, batteries
• Domestic flights Kinshasa – Mbandaka – Kinshasa
• accommodation in hotels based on single rooms (DBL for family couples)
• accommodation in camping based on single
• camping equipment: tents, mattresses, furniture, cooking stuff, dishware, cutlery
• full board meals (3 times a day) along the route
• unlimited drinking mineral water along the route
• Transport: minibus or Toyota Coaster bus in Kinshasa and Central DRC, 4x4 jeep vehicles (3 participants in each car maximum) in Equateur province, all with AC and experienced drivers,
• all airport transfers
• all boats along the route
• all permits, all activities, visits and entrance fees along the route
• governmental taxes
• financial support of local communities/tribes
• photo- and video shooting allowance
• experienced English speaking professional guide along the whole route
• Russian-speaking and English-speaking team leader amateur ethnographer and photographer
Cost excludes (additionally paid):
• international flight to Kinshasa roundtrip and airport taxes (55 USD tax to be paid while leaving DRC)
• international medical insurance
• visa of DR Congo (to be obtained in advance in the DRC embassy in your country, on your own, at some 150 USD, cost may change. We provide for Invitation letter and immigration paper that accompanies invitation letter. Cost may change)
• tips
• optional activities in the program
• alcohol, soft drinks and personal expenses
• single accommodation in hotels
To take with:
- sets of clothes suitable for the weather conditions, including lightweight clothes (shorts, T-shorts), and one set of warm clothes (hoody or light jacket), long sleeve clothes
- sun hat/panama
- swimwear
- raincoat
- comfortable trekking footwear, light footwear (sneakers)
- sleeping bag for warm weather
- mosquito net for sleeping place (is a must!)
- personal hygiene items (towel, wet tissues, soap)
- individual medical kit (analgesics, antiseptic, antibiotic, antiviral, intestinal, multivitamins, rehydration, court plaster, your personal medications)
- anti malaria prevention pills (up to you to decide but recommended)
- yellow fever certificate (is a must!)
- COVID vaccination certificate or certificate with negative result of PCR coronavirus test (to be verified before the trip)
- sunblock set (cream, spray)
- various repellents (is a must!)
- sunglasses
- big backpack for stuff (up to 70 l)
- small backpack for radial walks (25 – 30 l)
- head torch
- favorite meals (chocolate, nuts)
- photo and video camera, tripod
- power bank, batteries
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