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Harsh, yet Mesmerising. Mountain Gorillas. Rainforests. 

Situated at the very heart of Africa, the DRC is the second largest country on the continent and home to a diverse and proud people. An agonizing civil war ended in 2003, but still breeds intermittent unrest in some areas, yet the country is making great strides in the conservation of its natural wealth.

Straddling the equator, the DRC’s climate is characterized by abundant rainfall and the greatest frequency of thunderstorms in the world. The weather is ideally suited to sustain the Congo Rainforest, one of the country’s greatest wilderness attractions and the second largest rainforest in the world. Virunga National Park lies further east, consisting of 7,800 square kilometers of savanna, marshland, alpine forest and lava fields. The area is home to over 700 bird species and 200 of the world’s 750 remaining mountain gorillas. Trekking within meters of these gentle giants is a profoundly intimate experience, with a majestic backdrop of ice-capped mountains and active volcanoes.

Harsh, yet mesmerising, prosperous yet challenged by struggle, and lush yet interspersed with frigidity, the DRC offers a kaleidoscope of experiences and illustrates without apology the many wonderful faces of Africa.

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