WARNING: Travel in much of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is unsafe due to high crime rates and political instability. Tourism facilities in the country are limited and poorly developed. You should avoid all travel to the Kasaï Oriental, Haut-Uele, Haut Lomami, Ituri, North Kivu, South Kivu (except the city of Bukavu), Maniema and Tanganyika in eastern DRC, parts of Mai N’dombe province, or within 50 km of the border with the Central African Republic and South Sudan. Due to the political situation, public gatherings in many cities have become increasingly dangerous, with some turning violent. More details can be found in the Stay safe section.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (French: République Démocratique du Congo (or RDC); often shortened to DRC or D.R. Congo) is the largest and most populous country in Central Africa, as well as the world's largest Francophone country.
This country is also referred to as Congo-Kinshasa to distinguish it from its northwestern neighbor, the Republic of the Congo (also known as "Congo-Brazzaville").
Although the country has pristine wilderness areas, charismatic fauna, volcanic peaks, friendly people, mineral wealth, and rainforests, it has been in a state of flux since the 1960s and large parts of the country are unsafe for travel.
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