SEE AND EXPERIENCE THE CONGO
Horeb Bulambo Shindano and MCB, longtime friends and collaborators with a combined 45 years of reporting and guiding experience in Central Africa, lead tailored expeditions and storytelling workshops exploring the cultural and geographic richness of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (D.R.C.).
Employing a diverse team of local experts, guides and storytellers, the trips explore the eastern Kivu provinces, the Congo River of Kisangani and the bustling capital of Kinshasa, bringing travelers through the heart of a country often misrepresented and misunderstood.
To inquire please email us here.
We interview all those that apply.
Watch a video discussion with Ishkar, one of our trip partners.
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Horeb Bulambo Shindano
Horeb Bulambo Shindano has 30+ years of experience navigating, guiding and reporting across the D.R.C. for numerous outlets including National Geographic, The New York Times, Vice News, CNN and Netflix. Earlier in his career, Horeb worked for the Diane Fossey Gorilla Fund, World Vision, MONUSCO, and The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission.
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Michael Christopher Brown
MCB, a former D.R.C. resident, has worked throughout the country since 2012 and has led group expeditions there for several years. He has also led private and group workshops throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, for organizations such as Save the Children, Tecno Mobile, Ishkar, Magnum Photos and Fondazione Oelle.
TRIP DETAILS
Our eastern trip begins in Goma and explores the environs of Lake Kivu, including cities of Goma and Bukavu as well as the Kahuzi-Biega and Virunga Parks. We fly to Kisangani to visit the Congo River and experience indigenous traditions.
Our western trip is based in the mega city of Kinshasa and explores the rich cultural urban activities, indigenous traditions and nature, including the Congo River.
Trips are available in both standard and luxury packages, ranging from 7-14 days.
To inquire please email us here.
We interview all those that apply.
Watch a video discussion with Ishkar, one of our trip partners.
GEOGRAPHY
The largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, the D.R.C. is home to the world’s deepest river and the world’s second largest rainforest.
On the country’s eastern frontier with Rwanda and Uganda, lie the provinces of North and South Kivu. North and South Kivu are bordered to their east by the African Great Lakes of Lake Kivu and Lake Edward. It is a region of volcanoes, rich montane forests, and dramatic rivers. It is also the location of the Virunga National Park, the oldest park in Africa and a world heritage site which is one of only two remaining habitats for the endangered mountain gorilla.
The natural riches of the D.R.C. have been largely overshadowed by several decades of ongoing war and, as a result few tourists visit the country each year.