Discover the best attractions in Kinshasa including Musée National de Kinshasa, Serpents du Congo, and Palais de la Nation.

This excellent snake farm is located 28km from downtown Kinshasa and makes for a great day out. Owner Franck will gladly show you the poisonous and…

Built in 1956 as the official residence of the Belgian governor general in Kinshasa, the Palais de la Nation was where Congo's first president, Patrick Lumumba, denounced colonialism during a speech following his election to the presidency following the country's independence in 1960.

Kinshasa. This excellent snake farm is located 28km from downtown Kinshasa and makes for a great day out. Owner Franck will gladly show you the poisonous and…

This excellent snake farm is located 28km from downtown Kinshasa and makes for a great day out. Owner Franck will gladly show you the poisonous and nonpoisonous snakes here, and you even have the opportunity to hold some of the less aggressive ones.

Discover the best attractions in Democratic Republic of Congo including Lola Ya Bonobo Sanctuary, Musée National de Kinshasa, and Chutes du Zongo.

Built under Belgian rule in 1947, this brick cathedral is one of Kinshasa's most important religious buildings.

Ninety minutes west of Kinshasa, just beyond the city's sprawl, this excellent project provides a home for orphaned bonobos. Long thought to be chimpanzees, bonobos are actually a separate species known for being much more peaceful than their cousins.

Built under Belgian rule in 1947, this brick cathedral is one of Kinshasa's most important religious buildings.

This wonderful modernised embankment is a great place for a stroll, and affords fantastic views over the Congo River to Kinshasa, looming in the distance…