The DRC is the second-largest country in Africa, boasting a remarkable diversity of landscapes. Virunga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to active volcanoes like Mount Nyiragongo, with its mesmerizing lava lake, and provides refuge for endangered mountain gorillas. In the east, Kahuzi-Biega National Park protects the critically endangered eastern lowland gorillas, offering unique trekking opportunities. Further north, Garamba National Park features vast savannas and is known for its populations of elephants, giraffes, and other plains game. Salonga National Park, one of Africa’s largest rainforest reserves, safeguards a significant portion of the Congo Basin’s rainforest ecosystem.
