Capital
Brazzaville
Population
6.0M
Currency
Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Best Time to Visit
June–September
#50
World Tourism Rank
0.08%
of World Land Area
0
UNESCO Sites
5
Neighboring Countries
Nationalities not listed above may require a visa. Always verify with official sources before travel.
⚠️ Visa requirements change frequently. Always verify with official government sources before travel.
Recommended: June–September
Brazzaville and Kinshasa are the only two national capitals directly facing each other across a river, separated by the Congo River.
The Odzala-Kokoua National Park is one of Africa's oldest parks and home to one of the continent's densest populations of western lowland gorillas.
Tracking western lowland gorillas in Odzala-Kokoua is a rare and humbling experience few travelers ever get to have.
- A traveler on visiting Republic of Congo
The Republic of Congo, often called Congo-Brazzaville to distinguish it from its larger neighbor, is a Central African nation covered largely by dense tropical rainforest. Odzala-Kokoua National Park is one of Africa's premier destinations for tracking western lowland gorillas in their natural habitat. The capital Brazzaville, sitting across the Congo River from Kinshasa, offers a more relaxed pace, while the Nouabale-Ndoki National Park is one of the last truly untouched rainforests in Africa.
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