7 days
Virunga & Gorilla Trek
Kigali → Goma → Virunga → Nyiragongo
Cross-border classic: mountain gorilla permits, Nyiragongo summit overnight, and Lake Kivu.
From €3,400
Tourism & Culture
Discover the Democratic Republic of Congo
A continent within a country. From the gorillas of Virunga to the rumba clubs of Kinshasa, CCI promotes the cultural and natural treasures of the DRC to Irish travellers and partners.
Virunga National Park
Mountain gorillas, the Nyiragongo volcano, and Africa's oldest national park.
Congo Basin
The second-largest rainforest on Earth — bonobos, okapi and pristine wilderness.
Kinshasa Rumba
UNESCO-recognised Congolese rumba: live venues, festivals, and legendary studios.
Style & Sapeurs
Brazzaville–Kinshasa fashion culture, photography and design.
Cuisine
Saka-saka, liboke, fumbwa, pondu — the flavours of the Congo.
Luxury ecotourism
Curated journeys — gorilla trekking, river cruises and bespoke safaris.
Photo gallery
A glimpse of the Congo — wildlife, rivers, cities and culture.
Suggested itineraries
Curated journeys built with vetted DRC operators. Prices are per person, sharing, excluding international flights.
10 days
Kinshasa Culture & Congo River
Kinshasa → Bonobo sanctuary → Congo River cruise → Mbandaka
Rumba clubs, sapeur photography, Lola ya Bonobo and a slow boat up the world's deepest river.
From €2,900
14 days
Grand Congo Discovery
Kinshasa → Lubumbashi → Goma → Virunga
The full arc: capital culture, Katanga heritage, eastern wildlife. Includes domestic flights.
From €5,200
Visa & embassy info — Irish travellers
Visa requirements
- • Irish citizens require a visa to enter the DRC.
- • Passport valid 6+ months with 2 blank pages.
- • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is mandatory.
- • Tourist visa: typically 30 / 90 days, single or multiple entry.
- • Apply via the DRC Embassy in London (no DRC embassy in Dublin).
Useful contacts
- • Embassy of the DRC, London
- • Irish DFA travel advice — DRC
- • HSE travel vaccinations
- • Honorary Consul (Ireland): contact CCI for an introduction.
Always check the latest DFA travel advisory before booking. Some eastern provinces have active security restrictions.
Plan your trip
Tell us when you'd like to travel and what you'd like to see. Our DRC travel partners will respond within 2 business days with options and indicative pricing.
- • Free, no-obligation enquiry
- • Vetted local operators in Kinshasa, Goma & Lubumbashi
- • Visa & vaccination guidance included
Cultural diplomacy in Ireland
CCI partners with Irish cultural institutions to bring Congolese music, film, fashion and gastronomy to Dublin, Cork, Galway and beyond.
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