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~A$300/day
Congo
Odzala's lowland gorillas and forest elephants, reached by a long drive from Brazzaville into some of the densest rainforest in Africa. Expensive and rare.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Congo: Jun–Aug · Dec–Feb
Cities
Where people go in Congo
- Brazzaville2 days is about right
- Pointe-Noire
Landmarks
What people go to see in Congo
Brazzaville· 5 landmarks
Basilica of Sainte-Anne-du-Congo
Ile Mbamou
Nabemba Tower
Poto-Poto
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Congo
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
C / E
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
230V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
XAF · Central African CFA franc
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Bonjour
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Tipping
Around 10%. Trackers and camp crews are tipped at the end of a stay.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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