Middle Africa Places to visit, Congo

The attractive river Congo in Western Central Africa is also the largest one in the region. This river is the second largest in Africa after Nile and is the 8th longest in the world. This river flows through the Amazon Rainforest. This beautiful tourist destination in Africa definitely does welcome its tourists with a world of interesting tourist spots in and around the Congo in Africa. Know more about the places to visit in Congo as offers information about Tours to Congo.

Among the wide range of destinations in Congo Pointe Noire is one place with great importance as the economic capital of the Republic of Congo. This free port is also a source of accommodation for the tourists in Congo. The railway station in Pointe Noire is a source of interest as it takes you from Congo to Brazzaville. The beaches in this destination of Congo are simply marvelous and un-spoilt in nature. The beaches belong to the regions of Pointe Indienne, Loango, Diosso. A visit to the site of the first Catholic missionary apart from the coastline at Loango is a must for the tourists. The museum at Diosso built in 1952 on the sacred site of all the Royals is a key source of knowledge. This museum served as the Royal residence of the last ruler of Congo and a visit to his tomb comes in a package with the visit to the museum. The stunning rock formations in the Gorges of Diosso offer a gorgeous elegance to this land of jungle.

Another place to visit for the travelers in Congo is Brazzaville, which is the capital city of the Republic of Congo and is recognized as the hub of politics. This city now being a developed land with political and cultural aspects of its own, offers its guests with a wide array of tourist destinations to choose from and enjoy visiting them once they are in Congo. Few of the other tourist destinations in Congo are,
Goma
Kalemie
Kananga
Kikwit
Mbuji-Mayi
Mwene-Ditu
Kinshasa
Kisangani
Kolwezi
Likasi
Boma
Bukavu
Butembo
Lubumbashi
Matadi
Mbandaka
Tshikapa
Uvira