DRC's magnificent calling card is Virunga National Park, Africa's oldest national park and home to mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and the incredible, active Nyiragongo volcano, which can be climbed on a thrilling two-day expedition. Having been the subject of the Oscar-nominated documentary Virunga in 2014, the park has been growing fast in popularity and its management team has risen to the challenge by impressively improving its accommodation and facilities. Do not miss this incredible place.

You'll either need to make arrangements directly with the park or book a tour with a travel agency to come to Virunga. Most tours begin and end in Goma, and due to the high cost of staying overnight in the park, many visitors base themselves in Goma and do day trips into the park. There is no public transport to the park and you'll need your own 4WD vehicle and driver to visit.

Virunga gorilla trekking tours offer an equally nice gorilla safari adventure like the other two countries. Virunga is a great place for budget gorilla trekking tours.