Best time to visit DR Congo
What is the Best time to visit DR Congo for a safari? Located in the central part of Africa, DR Congo is famous for being the second largest country on the African continent. The country has a lot of attractions and these are found in national parks such as Kahuzi Biega and Virunga. In Kahuzi Biega national park, there are eastern lowland gorillas, birds, and mountains Kahuzi and Biega. In Virunga national park, there are mountain gorillas, birds, and mountains such as Nyiragongo, Nyamuragira, and Mikeno.
All tourism places in DR Congo can be visited at any time of the year but there are certain months that are better than the rest. The Drier months are considered to be the best to visit this country because they are characterized by little or no rainfall. They do happen from June to September and December to February. In such months there is little and sometimes no rainfall and this leaves the trekking and hiking trails less slippery.
DR Congo can be visited in the rainy season of March to May and June to September and this favors the budget travelers. In such months, the gorilla trekking permits are reduced to $200 per person, and the accommodation facilities give out huge discounts. Travelers need to know that in the rainy season, the trekking and hiking trails are muddy and slippery and this affects the speed of travelers, the roads leading to the park are impassable and the animals in the parks are not seen clearly due to tall vegetation.
Best time to visit Virunga national park in DR Congo
Virunga national park in eastern DR Congo is the most visited area in the country having the most done activity which is mountain gorilla trekking. The national park comprises tropical rainfall meaning it can rain at any time of the year. The national park can be visited at any time of the year however, dry months of June to September and October to November are the best to visit the park. Most of the park activities such as mountain gorilla trekking and hiking are best done during this time because there is always little or no rainfall that makes the trekking trails less muddy, the vegetation is short with unclear views of the park animals and the roads leading to the park are passable.
Tourism in Virunga national park can still be done in the rainy season which begins in March and ends in May as well as October to November. During the rainy months, the gorilla trekking permits go for as low as $200 and the accommodation facilities are cheap. In the rainy months, the trekking trails are muddy and slippery, the vegetation is tall with unclear views of the park animals, and roads leading to the park are not in good conditions.
Best time to visit Kahuzi Biega national park in DR Congo
Kahuzi Biega national park is home to eastern lowland gorillas in eastern DR Congo and these gorilla species are found in this place in the whole world. The national park is located in a region of massive rain forest which means travelers should expect rainfall at any time of the year. Bird lovers are advised to visit this park in the rainy season of March to May and October to November because during this season, there is plenty of food for birds in the park and migratory birds also move to this area looking for what to eat.
Those going for eastern lowland gorilla trekking in Kahuzi Biega national park are advised to visit the park during the dry months. The dry months occur from June to September and December to February and they are characterized by little or no rainfall that makes the trekking trails less muddy, vegetation is always short with clear views of the animals and the roads leading to the park are in good conditions.
What is the best time to visit Nyiragongo in DR Congo?
There are so many mountains in DR Congo but Nyiragongo is the most hiked one and it’s located in Virunga national park. The mountain is the most active in the whole world and it has erupted countless times with the last eruption having happened in May 2021. Hiking Nyiragongo is best done in the dry season of June to September and December to February when there is little or no rainfall. During this time, the trekking trails are dry which does not affect the speed of hikers. The vegetation on the slopes of the mountain is short with great views of the park animals, birds, vegetation, and surroundings. At the summit of Nyiragongo in the dry season, the skies are clear giving stunning views of the surroundings.
Accommodation on a visit to DR Congo
There are a lot of accommodation facilities at Kahuzi Biega national park and Virunga national park ranging from budget to mid-range to luxury and where to stay depends on your travel budget. Accommodation facilities for Kahuzi Biega national park include Coco Lodge, Hotel Begonias Bukavu, Lakeside Bukavu Hotel, Exodus Budget Lodge, Mount Kahuzi Hotel Bukavu, and Orchids’ Safari Club Hotel Restaurant.
Accommodations in Virunga national park include Lulimbi Tented Camp, Nyiragongo Volcano Summit Shelters, Bukima Tented Camp, Mikeno Lodge, Tchegera Island, Kikumba Tented Camp, and much more.
