Kinshasa Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital and the largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo
About Kinshasa
CalledLeopoldvilleafter King Leopold II of Belgium during colonial rule, and was re-named to its current name in 1966. Kinshasa has the largest population of any city proper in Africa with a population of almost 15 million (2020), and ranks as its third largest metropolitan area afterCairoandLagos. It is also declares itself as the largest French-speaking city in the world, you will find that most people's French is far less than fluent (by any other measure, it still ranks second behind the Paris urban area). After decades of armed conflicts imposed by neighbouring countries, the infrastructures of the once leading modern African city are now being remarkably restored. Chinese companies are involved in numerous projects of reconstruction throughout the city. Like other cities close to the
Top Attractions in Kinshasa
Explore the best things to see and do in Kinshasa:
- ★Jardin d'Eden
- ★Kinkole
- ★Limete Tower
- ★Lola ya Bonobo
- ★Mbudi Nature
- ★National Museum of the Democratic Republic of Congo
- ★Our Lady of the Congo Cathedral
- ★Parc de la Vallée de la N'Sele
Where to Eat in Kinshasa
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Café Conc
- 🍴La Brasserie
- 🍴Le Cercle Gourmand
Where to Stay in Kinshasa
- 🏨Faden House
- 🏨Fleuve Congo Hotel
- 🏨Hotel Elais
- 🏨Hotel Memling
- 🏨Hotel Platinum
- 🏨Hotel Pour Vous
Kinshasa Travel Guide Sections
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