South Congo


Trip description

A week is a short time to explore all the riches of Congo. We will therefore simply discover the south of the country.

Day 1: Downtown Brazzaville

Day 2: South of Brazzaville, along the Congo River

Day 3: Pointe-Noire, the second largest Congolese economic centre

Day 4: Pointe-Noire, the wild coast

Day 5: Crossing to the Conkouati reserve

Day 6: Observation of wildlife and flora

Day 7: Escape in the Lagoon

Day 8: Last hours in Brazzaville

Day 1 : Downtown Brazzaville

Day1 : Downtown Brazzaville ©Stéphane DAMANT


Night flight Paris - Brazzaville. Arrival in the morning. Installation at the hotel and walk in the city centre. Starting from the banks of the river with as a possible starting point the Pierre Savorgnan Memorial in Brazza, go through Avenue Foch, the social axis of Brazzaville. Go up to the roundabout of Poto-Poto, with the Basilica of Sainte-Anne as the highlight. In the afternoon, visit the Poto-Poto painting school, Massengo sculpture workshop.




Day 2 : South of Brazzaville, along the Congo River

Day2 : South of Brazzaville, along the Congo River ©Stéphane DAMANT


Visit of the southern part of Brazzaville from the French Institute, which delimits its invisible border and descends to the immense Total market. Up to the yacht club to watch the sunset on the Congo River with Kinshasa in sight.




Day 3 : Pointe-Noire, the second largest Congolese economic centre

Day3 : Pointe-Noire, the second largest Congolese economic centre ©Stéphane DAMANT


Domestic flight Brazzaville - Pointe-Noire. Welcome at the hotel and relax on the beaches of the wild coast. A stroll through the large market, in the heart of the working class districts, on the fringes of the city centre, or an afternoon at the Mazra Club to discover the latest mangrove swamp located in the heart of the city.




Day 4 : Pointe-Noire, the wild coast

Day4 : Pointe-Noire, the wild coast ©Stéphane DAMANT


Discover the surroundings of Pointe-Noire by 4x4: the sumptuous gorges of Diosso, the Loango museum, the Kouilou bridge with its splendid landscape.




Day 5 : Crossing to the Conkouati reserve



Departure from Pointe-Noire to the Conkouati reserve by 4x4. Lunch on the banks of the Noumbi River. Arrival and meal at the WCS or Help Congo camp depending on the accommodation chosen.




Day 6 : Observation of wildlife and flora



Boarding off the edge, walks in the lagoon around the islets, populated by chimpanzees. Return to camp and afternoon hiking at the edge of Conkouati, looking for eggs of marine turtles and outs of lamentins.




Day 7 : Escape in the Lagoon

Day7 : Escape in the Lagoon ©Stéphane DAMANT


Departure from the campsite, crossing the lagoon in a canoe and visiting the village of Nzambi, then return to Pointe-Noire. Departure for Brazzaville. Transfer to the hotel.




Day 8 : Last hours in Brazzaville

Day8 : Last hours in Brazzaville ©Stéphane DAMANT


Visit of the artisanal Market of the Plateau-Ville, an'An'Box, lunch in the neighbourhood, and then visit the Gallery Congo in the afternoon. Last relax and then return to Paris.




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