Upemba National Park Safari Expedition – Congo Basin Wetlands & Wildlife Adventure

Upemba National Park is one of Africa’s most remote and fascinating wilderness destinations.

Located in the southeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the park covers more than 11,700 square kilometers and protects an extraordinary ecosystem made up of vast wetlands, open savannas, and more than 80 interconnected lakes known as the Kamalondo lake system.

This multi-day safari expedition offers travelers the opportunity to explore one of the least visited national parks in the Congo Basin.

The journey begins in Lubumbashi, the main gateway city to southeastern Congo, before continuing overland into the wilderness of Upemba National Park.

During the expedition guests explore wetlands and lakes by boat, observe wildlife across savanna landscapes, and discover one of Central Africa’s most important freshwater ecosystems.

The park is also the birthplace of the Lualaba River, which later becomes the Congo River — the second-largest river system in the world by volume.

Wildlife encounters may include hippopotamus populations in lake channels, Nile crocodiles, antelope species, and hundreds of wetland and savanna bird species.

Because Upemba remains largely unexplored, visitors experience something increasingly rare in modern tourism: authentic wilderness far from crowded safari routes.

This expedition is ideal for explorers, photographers, birdwatchers, and travelers seeking a unique safari experience in the Congo Basin.

Boat safari across the Kamalondo lake system

Explore over 80 interconnected lakes and wetlands

Wildlife tracking across Upemba savanna landscapes

Birdwatching in one of Central Africa’s richest ecosystems

Discover the source region of the Lualaba River

Experience one of Africa’s most remote national parks