Kisangani Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital of Orientale Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
About Kisangani
The city was founded in 1883 as a colonial outpost and trading centre by Henry Morton Stanley. It was named Stanley Falls Station (or Stanleyville) and was located at the furthest navigable point up the Congo River fromKinshasa(thenLeopoldville). It was successful, but East African slavers soon arrived (erroneously called "Arabs", but actually fromZanzibar) and after minor conflict, the city was abandoned in 1887. After negotiations with the 'Arabs', the Belgians were given limited control of the Eastern Congo under authority of the notorious Zanzibar slaver/ruler Tippu Tip. By the late 1890s, the region was once again firmly under the control of the Belgians and Stanleyville was the capital of the prosperous Eastern Province of Belgian Congo. In 1958, the city was a stronghold of Patrice
Top Attractions in Kisangani
Explore the best things to see and do in Kisangani:
- ★Boyoma Falls
- ★Congo boat rides
- ★Kisangani Cathedral
- ★Villa of the "African Queen"
Where to Stay in Kisangani
- 🏨Hôtel Congo Palace
- 🏨Les Chalets Hôtel
- 🏨Palm Beach Hôtel
Kisangani Travel Guide Sections
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