Things to see in DR Congo

57 places worth seeing in DR Congo on an illustrated map: Mount Nyiragongo, Boyoma Falls, National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu and Lake Albert, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Mount Nyiragongo This volcano, famous for its lava lake, is a technically easy climb from the direction of Goma. A trip to the top should take ~6-8 hours, so
  2. Boyoma Falls On the edge of Kisangani, these are the last cataracts on the Congo until Kinshasa/Brazzaville. Fishermen set up conical traps for fish and
  3. National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo First opened in 1970, this museum moved to new premises in June 2019. Hosts a large selection of ethnographic objects.
  4. Our Lady of Peace Cathedral, Bukavu Church in Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  5. Lake Albert Lake in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  6. Lake Kivu Meromictic lake in the East African Rift valley.
  7. National Museum of Lubumbashi Has a collection of archaeological and ethnological artifacts of the regions history.
  8. Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral, Kisangani Church in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  9. Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Lubumbashi Church in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  10. Lake Edward Lake in Uganda and smallest of the African Great Lakes.
  11. Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral Catholic Church built in 1947.
  12. Tour de l'Échangeur de Limete One of the tallest buildings in Africa. Planned as a monument to Patrice Lumumba in 1966, the tower remained unfinished for decades until fi
  13. Lake Mweru Lake between Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Africa.
  14. Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Cathedral, Kisantu Large Catholic cathedral, one of the largest in the country. Built between 1926 and 1936 in a Tuscan-inspired architectural style.
  15. Kisantu Botanical garden Dating back to 1900, the botanical garden was created by Jesuit missionaries. The garden suffered severe neglect from 1960 until a restorati
  16. Nyamuragira Shield volcano in Africa.
  17. Pool Malebo Lake on the lower Congo River.
  18. Mount Karisimbi Volcano on the Rwanda–Democratic Republic of the Congo border.
  19. Lake Mai-Ndombe Lake in the province of Mai-Ndombe, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  20. Lake Tumba Lake in the Équateur province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  21. Lake Upemba Lake in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  22. martyrs' stadium A multi-sports stadium in Kinshasa.
  23. Inga Falls Waterfall on the Congo River in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  24. Mount Mikeno Mountain.
  25. Lake Kisale Body of water.
  26. Lofoi Falls Waterfall.
  27. Yellala Falls Waterfall in the Congo river, DRC.
  28. Mangroves National Park National park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  29. Lake Tshangalele Lake in Congo-Kinshasa.
  30. Lake Nzilo Body of water.
  31. Matadi Bridge Bridge over the Kongo River.
  32. Mambilima Falls Rapids on Luapula river.
  33. Tshibinda Mountain in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  34. Stade Frederic Kibassa Maliba Stadium in Lubumbashi, DR Congo.
  35. Palace of the Nation Building in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  36. Stade Tata Raphaël Multi-purpose stadium in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  37. Mambatuta Falls Steep waterfall on the Luapula River.
  38. May-Ya-Moto Geothermal field in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  39. Stade TP Mazembe Building in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  40. Rumoka volcano Mountain in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  41. Matupi Cave Historic site in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  42. Théâtre de Verdure de Mont Ngaliema Open-air amphitheater in the Ngaliema commune of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  43. Brazzaville–Kinshasa Bridge Proposed bridge crossing the Congo River.
  44. Petites Chutes de la Lukaya Series of small falls on the Lukaya River. They are located south of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  45. Kinshasa botanical garden Botanical park located in kinshasa.
  46. Sts. Peter and Paul Cathedral, Basankusu Church in Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  47. Sankuru Nature Reserve Nature reserve in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  48. Pont Ruzizi I Bridge in Democratic Republic of Congo.
  49. Pont Ruzizi II Bridge in Democratic Republic of Congo.
  50. Nsele Valley Park Protected area in DR Congo.

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