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Kahuzi-Biéga National Park

National park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Overview

Kahuzi-Biega National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Getting there

The park is accessible by a decent road from Bukavu. Taxis, buses, and car hires can be made to reach the park.

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Travel with the ICCN park rangers or their designated tour operators at all times.

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UnderstandKahuzi-Biega National Park operated by the Institut Congolais Pour La Conservation de la Nature (ICCN) is a World Heritage Site.

Get inThe park is accessible by a decent road from Bukavu. Taxis, buses, and car hires can be made to reach the park.

Fees and permitsKBNP Park Ranger in charge of tourism is: Juvenal Munganga-Mulengezi juvenalmunganga@yahoo.fr

Get aroundTravel with the ICCN park rangers or their designated tour operators at all times.

See

DoWhile gorilla trekking may be the park's most popular attraction, visitors may also hike the parks trails to view monkeys, chimpanzees, and a wide variety of birds.

What to bring220-volt adapters for your USB electronic devices and laptop computers. Download the Dict-0-French application for your Android or iPhone device.

EatThe food is terrific. Make sure you try the Tilapia from Lake Kivu, and fresh avocados, bananas and citrus fruits from the local farms in the Bukavu valley.

DrinkDR Congo has a variety of excellent beer. Try Primus, Mutzig, Turbo King.

SleepThere are no hotels in the park, so if you want to stay in a hotel, consider the nearby city of Bukavu.

ConnectThere is cell phone coverage at KBNP. Purchase a Vodacom SIM card in Bukavu on your way in. There is also electricity and narrow satellite Internet at Kahuzi-Biega National Park during working hours.

Stay safeYou should take malaria pills, starting at least two days before leaving for Rwanda and DR Congo (consult with a doctor).

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