Located in Central Africa, Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country on the continent. The country has several important geographic features that appeal to guests at hotels in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including a short stretch of Atlantic coastline as well as a border along the Congo River.
Evidence of early settlements in Democratic Republic of the Congo come from artifacts produced by iron smelting. Guests of Democratic Republic of the Congo hotels can see some of the best of these artifacts at the Musee National de Kinshasa.
Kinshasa is Democratic Republic of the Congo's capital and largest city. Most Democratic Republic of the Congo hotel deals are located in the capital, which is also the center of education, culture, and commerce. Other large cities that offer plenty of low prices on rooms include Boma, known for its major port; Bukavu, known for the neighboring Kahuzi-Biéga National Park; and Kananga, known for its importance in rail transport and commerce.
Many cheap hotel deals in the Democratic Republic of the Congo include sightseeing tours to top tourist locations in Kinshasa such as Zongo Falls and Ma Vallee. Tourists seeking to really get to know the region should hire a guide or interpreter to fully enjoy these attractions.
Democratic Republic of the Congo is famous for its many endangered and at-risk species, including the hippopotamus, white rhinos, bonobos, gorillas, African forest elephants, okapi, and chimpanzees, all of which live in the country's rainforests. National parks including the Opaki Wildlife Reserve, Garumba, Kahuzi-Biega, Salonga, and Virunga, which are all World Heritage Sites. Democratic Republic of the Congo is the most biodiverse nation on the African continent and this diversity is the major attraction for tourism.
When enjoying affordable Democratic Republic of the Congo hotel packages, be sure to sample some of the special Congolese cuisine, which features dishes prepared from sweet potato, yam, pumpkins, plantain, and honey. Balls of fufu mash are often dipped into a spicy stew, which is the traditional Congolese meal.
To find cheap Democratic Republic of the Congo accommodations, travellers should plan to book reservations at least a month in advance. The best time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo for discount rates is in June through August, which is the dry season. Visitors to Democratic Republic of the Congo quickly become enamored with the amazing diversity of life found nowhere else in nature.