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Congo

Republic of the Congo

CapitalBrazzaville
RegionMiddle Africa
CurrencyXAF
Official languagesFrench, Kongo, Lingala
Access to the seaYes
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Congo

Country guides · General reference point, not an exact location.

Poto-Poto

Mboko

Lango

Mboko
Congo · Place of interest

Mboko

Mboko is the air-arrival point and one stop on Odzala-Kokoua’s organized camp circuit. Its setting combines savanna and forest, offering a more gradual introduction than camps focused on demanding walks.

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Artists and paintings at the Poto-Poto Painting School in Brazzaville.
Congo · Place of interest

Poto-Poto

Poto-Poto is a historic district of Brazzaville shaped by trade, craft and cultural activity. The Poto-Poto School of Painting and the Sainte-Anne-du-Congo Basilica offer two perspectives on the area in a short visit best planned for daytime and approached with respect.

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Congo

Guides to this destination

Identifiable city view of Brazzaville, capital of the Republic of the Congo. Practical guides

Republic of the Congo: capital, languages and currency

A first introduction to the Republic of the Congo: its capital, location in Central Africa, and recorded languages and currency.

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Artists and paintings at the Poto-Poto Painting School in Brazzaville. Culture

Poto-Poto in Brazzaville for Painting, Architecture and Daytime Travel

A short route through Poto-Poto brings together painting, religious architecture and neighborhood life, with important practical decisions about opening times, transport and photography.

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Forest bai clearing in Odzala-Kokoua National Park. Nature

Odzala-Kokoua: Choosing Your Camp and Pace in the Congo Rainforest

A stay in Odzala-Kokoua depends less on a checklist of animals than on the type of forest, the walks and the tightly organized logistics linking Mboko, Lango and Ngaga.

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