Barack With His happy Client
Congo Discovery Safaris
- Located In:
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Congo (DRC)
- Size:
- 5-10 employees (Founded in 2013)
- Tour Types:
- Custom budget & mid-range tours that can start every day
- Destinations:
- Price Range:
- $30 to $800 per person per day (USD, excl. int'l flights)
Reviews
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Email Beau | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Amazing Trip with Congo Discovery Safaris!
Highly recommended. My wife and I went on an 8-day tour with Congo Discovery Safaris through Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo and had a wonderful time. It was our first trip to Africa and Ken, Barack and Jared made it very easy on us. Prior to the tour I emailed with Barack and asked a million questions, but he was always very responsive, kind and helpful.
We met Ken (Barack's brother) and Jared (the best driver I've ever seen) in Uganda and toured with them throughout the country and in Rwanda as well. They were both incredibly nice people and a lot of fun to be around. We saw tons of animals including lions, hippos, elephants, warthogs, hyenas, crocodiles, etc. We then went to Congo to meet Barack and go gorilla trekking and hike up Mt. Nyiragongo - both were incredible experiences that we will never forget.
I would highly recommend Congo Discovery Safaris as everyone we met was very nice and helpful and great tour guides. At no point during the trip did we feel like we weren't taken care of and we always felt completely safe and comfortable. An incredible time and I would love to do another trip with this group. Honestly, they were just great people in general.
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Email Peleg | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Best experience in Esat Africa!!
Barak is a great guy and very trustworthy tour guide! It was all amazing!!!! Thank u for everything! And hope we will meet again soon
CH
Email Rosario | 50-65 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Gorillas and Nyiragongo Volcano
I was in Uganda when i met Elizabeth who just came back from the Congo and told me all about the fantastic trip and Barack and how well everything was organized. I then contacted Barack and he organized everything in very, very short time (visa, Transport to congo, accomodation etc). Baracks brother helped me in Kampala Uganda with everything prior to departure. I am so glad I went to the Congo to see the Gorillas and did the Nyiragongo, both experiences where absolutely fantastic. The accomodation in the Congo provided was very good and in a safe area. One could walk even after dark to the next bar or the grocery shop. barack does not himself participate in the expeditions or drivings, but can always be reached, and as in my case, will take care of any Problem.
I can highly recomend Barack and his Company and if I ever go back to the Congo for a new adventure I will contact Barack first.
Keep up the spirits and the great Job you are doing.
Email Nic | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: first safari
Incredible life changing experience! Thank you Barack
What an amazing journey! The gorilla trekking was phenomenal! A surreal experience. Barack was extremely knowledgeable, generous and funny. Baracks energy and highly infectious smile was a pleasure to be around.
Everything went very smoothly.
I highly recommend Barack and his team. You will have the best time of your life!
I look forward to climb Nyiragongo Volcano with you next time Barack!
Thank you very much Barack, my brother! See you soon!
NL
Email Elizabeth | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Good experiences!
Some people recommend this tour agent and via email I got in contact with Barack, the owner of Congo Discovery Safaris. I had so much questions and I every time got response very quickly. Thank you for this contact!
Before my trip I kept contact via WhatsApp and Barack picked me up at the busstation of Gisenyi. Together we crossed the border to Goma. There where a few mistakes in my application request for the visa of Congo. But Barack helped me to cross the border without any questions an problems. It only took 20 minutes!
The budget choice for accommodation in Goma was the right choice. Safe place to stay and nice accommodation with good food.
Although I thought Barack would be driving me to the gorilla tour and volcano tour, he arranged a safe driver called Richard. Later on the 3 day trip I have seen Barack briefly and I met him at the border to cross to Rwanda. Richard was a safe and good driver!
A well organized trip, safe, good choice of accommodation and as well Barack and his brother Kennedy kept in contact all times to make sure I was happy and safe during my stay.
Keep up the good work guys!
Email shama | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Life changing!!
Had an amazing trip to see the gorillas, Barack organised everything and picked me up from my Airbnb in Kigali. He was friendly, informative and fun and the gorillas were completely amazing!! Thank you!
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Email Ollie | 35-50 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Amazing experience
It was a once in a lifetime e preiendes to climb Nyiragongo and sleep on top. Our guide Barack was extremely nice and knowledgeable and made sure we had everything we needed for a perfect trip. Can only highly recommend this tour and the guides!
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Email Christina | 20-35 years of age | Experience level: 2-5 safaris
Excellent Service
I worked at an organization that received international volunteers. When our volunteers wanted to hike Nyrigongo in the Congo, I only sent them with Barack. They always came back beaming and only said the best about Barack. He dealt with everything from picking them up, helping at the border, organizing the hike, and everything in between. He was also great at communicating with me about where my volunteers were at all times. I highly recommend working with him!
Travelling through Africa
I met Barack whilst touring through the amazing countries of Africa. I don't know what we would have done without him particularly at the border crossings. He made it look so effortless and handled it all with ease. He was so friendly and polite and always had a smile on his face. It was obvious he loves his job and seeing tourists discover his beautiful homeland. He took us to markets and restaurants and always looked after us. Thank you Barack, I hope to see you again soon!
just passing through town
Top of my bucket list was to see the gorillas in the Congo. It was a dream come true and to make travelling easier we were introduced to Barak who helped us with our visas and get us across the borders with no trouble. He also took myself and my girlfriends to a local market to go shopping which i give him a lot of credit for too. He not only stayed sane, he managed to get us some bargains. We spent a few days with Barak and I found him to be kind, happy, funny and helpful, all with a constant smile which is so nice to be around. I recommend him to anyone travelling to this area!!