Known for its breadth of biodiversity and natural richness, which includes the largest area of primary rainforest in Africa, a Congo safari may be off the trodden path somewhat, but this often results in a friendly welcome and some heart-warming interactions with the local people, who are genuinely unaccustomed to, and fascinated by, foreign visitors.

IN THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO THERE IS LOTS OF POTENTIAL FOR EXPLORATION FOR PIONEERING EXPLORERS LOOKING FOR A UNIQUE AFRICAN EXPERIENCE.

A stunning area to go on safari - but perhaps not one for the first time African traveller, the Republic of Congo offers some amazing wildlife viewing. Access to track the only habituated lowland gorillas, wild chimpanzees, forest bais full of elephants and a variety of other endemic forest fauna and flora makes this a must-see destination for the exploratory traveller.

Culturally, the Congolese have rich traditions that remain important in their modern day world and a real sense of character and charm owing to their French colonial heritage. French is also the national language, but there is a strong sense of African identity that coexists alongside this, no more evident than in the capital city of Brazzaville, where the hustle and bustle of market life prevails, children play in the streets and the balmy nights provide an atmospheric African setting. The city is set along the banks of a riverfront where traders busily go about their business and canoes float past lazily.