Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the FAQ page, where we hope that some of your questions may be answered.

1. How long are the tours?

The trips will take approximately 7 days.

2. Is there a possibility of extending or shortening the tour?

If you wish to extend or shorten your stay in the Congo, then you might consider a more individually tailored tour which will be more suited to your needs,

3. How flexible is the itinerary?

Real Congo is very flexible with the itinerary. Because Real Congo wants you to have a unique experience, your own experience, Real Congo will ask you for you preferences, interests and needs. By doing this, Real Congo will try and arrange these for you.

4. Do I have to get my own visa?

No, Real Congo will apply for your visa. This will entail you filling out an application form and returning it to Real Congo, with a passport size photo and your passport. There is a fee for the visa but this is included in the price of the trip.

5. Can I arrange my own flight?

Unless you are traveling from the Southern Hemisphere, Real Congo will organize your flight from a central point in Europe. Those traveling from the Southern Hemisphere will need to make other arrangements and Real Congo will discuss this with individuals.

6. What happens if I become ill?

Real Congo strongly advise individuals to take out their own travel and health insurance, at the same time advising clients to have ample funds with them for emergencies.

There is an excellent clinic that clients will be taken to but bills must be paid for at the time. It is your responsibility. There are medi-vac facilities also.

Real Congo advises clients to ensure that they bring there own medication with them.

7. Do we need three meals a day?

That is up to you, the client, but since there are neither snack bars nor are there are snack machines, then you would be advised to eat at meal times. There are small fridges in the hotel room, but these are drinks bars for the hotel. You can go to a local supermarket and buy snacks if you want and Real Congo will accompany you on those trips.

8. What about drinking water?

The tap water in the hotel is okay for tooth brushing, showering and so on, but Real Congo strongly advises that you drink bottled water which will be made available to you and you can also buy more from the hotel or at the supermarket.

9. What about malaria and anti-malarial drugs?

Real Congo strongly advises all clients to seek their own medical practitioner’s advice.

10. What vaccinations are required?

Real Congo strongly advises all clients to seek their own medical practitioner’s advice. Real Congo will state that all vaccinations will need to be up-to-date and clients must discuss hepatitis, meningitis and others with their doctor. Of utmost importance is the yellow fever vaccination. It is imperative that you have a current yellow fever vaccination certificate with you to show to the authorities on arrival. They will ask to see your certificate before you are allowed to enter the country.

11. You have not mentioned traveling dates?

As Real Congo is offering private trips to individuals and groups, and can organize this at reasonably short notice, at any time of the year, the dates are open to suit the clients.

12. You have not mentioned prices?

Again, Real Congo is offering private trips to individuals and groups, at any time of the year, and to their own individual needs, therefore, prices will vary according to the time of year and to the clients’ requirements.

13. You offer some sporting activities, in particular tennis and golf. Do I need to take my own equipment? What about fishing and any other activities?

No, the equipment will be made available to you. As for other activities, these will be discussed with the individual.

14. Who are the escorts, guides and lecturers?

Real Congo is the brainchild of one person, Gloria Vettese Duguid, and it is she who will be the escort at all times. The guides and lecturers are local Congolese who Gloria has known for many years.

Gloria has lived in the Congo and has a 14 year ongoing relationship with ‘le pays de son coeur’. She is fluent in French, knows the culture, history and peoples of the Congo very well and it is her knowledge and caring for the country that she would like to share with clients. Most importantly of all though, she wants you, the client, to leave the Congo, having had your own good experience, inspired by her