Does this make sense to you? “The best time to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo”, many travelers don’t mind when to travel, not until they have arrived during an unfavorable season that they start lamenting, blaming the organizers, and missing out on the primary reason of the trip – fun and adventure. Take a look at this and make the very best choice before getting to the country. Though having said that, be rest assured that it is possible to Visit Congo at any time of the year.
Crossed by the equator, Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the best travel destinations in the continent of Africa, though affected by rebel insurgencies, diseases, and political instability; a reason that shouldn’t deter you from visiting. It is located in the central part of Africa, neighbored by Uganda, and Rwanda among others. Without any form of doubt, it’s one of the largest countries in the world; with a wide range of biodiversity, flora and fauna.
Congo experiences one of the highest amounts of rainfalls and thunderstone in the world, thus a call for you to make a good selection of when to travel. All year round, chances are high that humidity levels get high. Nights always record an average of 16°C then day about 24°C. Rains yearly range between 1100mm to 2000mm, with the season divided into short rains (March to December), Long rains (October to December), short dry rains ( January to April), and long dry seasons from (May to September). With this information in your mind, we are persuaded you won’t fail to schedule your trip when conditions are favorable. Note that climatic conditions are not permanent, and can change no matter the time of the year.
Depending on our experience, the months of December to February are the best for several activities as we will mention below. These months receive no, to least amounts of rain, the parks are less congested, most hotels give discounts and the Gorilla trekking permit prizes are in the most case reduced. For many, June to October is the best, despite the light rains, high prices, and park congestions. With that said, the following are some of the activities one can do within December to March without much inconvenience;
Mountain gorillas and lowland Gorilla trekking.
These two are Congo’s top safari activities, done in Virunga National Park and Kahuzi-Biega National Park respectively. They attract hundreds and thousands of visitors all year round, for as many days as possible. Mountain gorillas can only be found in the continent of Africa and are human’s closest relatives, with over 95% of human DNA. Gorilla trekking permits are at 400usd per person for 8 people per day per group.
Mountain Hiking.
With one of the world’s most active volcanic mountains, Congo offers Hikers a lifetime option of making unending memories. It is such an honor to be among the few people who have reached the blazing summit of Mountain Nyiragongo. Hiking is best done in the dry seasons, notably December to February, or June to October. Professional tour guides are at standby to ascend and descend with you.
Birding.
Though not embraced by many, Congo is also one of the best birding destinations in the world. It has numerous bird species; endemic and non-endemic in its national parks, swamps, and mountains. Birding helps us know the distinctive features of all the different avian species.
In conclusion, the Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the best safari destinations in the world, very secure and adorned with nature. Though you can visit at any time of the year, it is also advisable to follow our advice because no holiday deserves a bad ending.
