15-Day Congo Tribe's Guided Expedition from N'Djili Airport
- 360 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Most of anthropologists and travel photographers have less explored the Democratic Republic of the Congo for lack of trustworthy guides offering the real local experience. This trip is tripled by three main experiences that are usually provided separately to travelers. The Tata Gonda land that remained a mystery for years, the authentic Pende of Gungu with their pierced cheeks and mask dances, and full immersion into the Kuba Kingdom, one of the most powerful African kingdom of all times. For instance, traditionally in Pende culture, for a month, hundreds of children remain in a boot camp together with their teachers (Nganga Mukanda) and the Grand Master (Kele). They will be circumcised there. During this trip, you'll learn how they go through this tough period of lockdown and how when following the initiation, all these young people—now grown-ups—will return to their proud homes—in the midst of a huge celebration featuring countless different masks.
Inclusions
What's included
- Ceremony fees
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Breakfast
What's not
- Gratuities
- All what not included
- International Airport Departure Tax
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 12 travellers
- Operated by
- Congo Local Guides
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Kinshasa
- Its from-price is 926% above the median of the 13 experiences we list in Kinshasa.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Kinshasa
Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a vast river city on the Congo opposite Brazzaville, famed for its music and painters.
Kinshasa stands on the south bank of the Congo River at Malebo Pool, a broad lakelike widening of the river, directly across from Brazzaville, the capital of the neighbouring Republic of Congo. It began as a Belgian trading post, Léopoldville, in 1881, and was renamed Kinshasa in 1966. Today it is one of the largest cities in Africa, stretching for many kilometres along the river and over the hills behind.
