15 days in Republic of the Congo Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Republic of the Congo trip planner
Start: Amsterdam
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Brazzaville
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Pointe Noire
— 6 nights
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End: Amsterdam
Fri, Sep 9 - Fri, Sep 23
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Brazzaville — 8 nights
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Located on the River Congo, Brazzaville is a city divided between industrialism--thanks to the river--and cultural attractions, which come to life through multiple festivals, galleries, museums, and art schools, like the Poto-Poto painting school.Change things up with a short trip to Loufoulakari Falls in Pool Department (about 1h 5 min away). Next up on the itinerary: admire the striking features of Basilique St. Anne, browse the exhibits of National Museum of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, stroll through Reserve Naturelle de Gorilles de Lesio-Louna-Lefini, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedrale du Sacre-Ceour de Brazzaville.
For traveler tips, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Brazzaville trip planner.
Amsterdam, The Netherlands to Brazzaville is an approximately 18-hour flight. Prepare for somewhat warmer weather when traveling from Amsterdam in September: high temperatures in Brazzaville hover around 36°C and lows are around 25°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) to allow time to fly to Pointe Noire.
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Pointe Noire — 6 nights
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The second largest city of Congo, coastal Pointe-Noire has rapidly grown into a metropolitan area in past decades, rising to become the main commercial center of the country.Pointe Noire is known for parks and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: tour the pleasant surroundings at Cote Sauvage and explore the striking landscape at Gorges of Diosso.
For where to stay, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Pointe Noire trip itinerary builder tool.
Traveling by flight from Brazzaville to Pointe Noire takes 3 hours. While traveling from Brazzaville, expect a bit cooler days and about the same nights in Pointe Noire, ranging from highs of 32°C to lows of 25°C. On the 23rd (Fri), you'll travel back home.
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Republic of the Congo travel guide
Most citizens of the Republic of the Congo live in the south of the country, with few residing outside the capital Brazzaville or Pointe-Noire on the coast. The capital represents a good place to start a holiday in the Republic of the Congo--it's a great jump-off point for voyages down the Congo River, the long and winding waterway that separates the country from its similarly named neighbor. Following the river to the north, the country becomes sparsely populated, with much of the area covered in lush rainforests. Two national parks, one in the far north and one in the center, represent the main focal points of the Republic of Congo itineraries, with a chance to spot lowland gorillas and forest elephants a major reason to visit for any genuine nature lover.
