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The plane restaurant at N’sele Valley Park

DR Congo · Getaways around Kinshasa · N’sele Valley Park (Kingakati)

N’sele Valley Park (Kingakati): safari and a night at the lodge

On Kinshasa’s doorstep, a park where you’ll see rhinos, zebras and lions, with a pool and a restaurant set inside a plane.

Entry + safari

$30 / person

Pool

$15 adult · $8 child

VIP lodge

$300 / night

With kids

All ages

What we experienced

The park is peaceful and suits all ages. The safari lets you see rhinos, wildebeest, zebras, crocodiles, hippos and lions.

Between outings, we even went for a swim. For food, there’s the Gazebo, a classic Congolese restaurant.

In the evening, the two of us had dinner at the Mont Ndeke restaurant, set inside an old plane fuselage: a quirky experience, perfect for a couples’ evening, while the kids stayed with family in Kinshasa.

Careful: booking directly is almost impossible, especially from Europe. Go through a local agency.

The park is peaceful and suits all ages: we even went for a swim between outings.

Setting off on safari
Setting off on safari
A rhino
A rhino
Rhino on the plain
Rhino on the plain
The wildebeest
The wildebeest
The zebras
The zebras
Crocodile at the water’s edge
Crocodile at the water’s edge
The hippo
The hippo
The lion on its platform
The lion on its platform
The riverside restaurant
The riverside restaurant
The N’sele river
The N’sele river
The plane restaurant
The plane restaurant
Inside the plane
Inside the plane
The tented lodge
The tented lodge
The river from the lodge
The river from the lodge
The pool
The pool
One of the park’s monkeys
One of the park’s monkeys

On video

Rhino
Hippo
The straw hut and the hill
The plane restaurant at dusk
The plane site, wide view

Our dinner for two in the plane

The Mont Ndeke restaurant is set inside a plane fuselage. The two of us had dinner there: $180 for two, starter, main, dessert and drinks included.

Starter at Mont Ndeke
Starter at Mont Ndeke
The fish dish
The fish dish
Cocktail in the plane
Cocktail in the plane
Dinner for two in the plane
Dinner for two in the plane
Arriving at the plane restaurant at sunset
The dining room inside the plane

Our lodge on video

A tour of our lodge
Video with sound: press play.

Practical info

Booking

  • Directly, it’s almost impossible, especially from Europe.
  • Go through a local agency: $30 booking fee.
  • Prices exclude the vehicle: plan for a car with a driver.

Prices

Entry + safari, per person30 $
Pool, adult15 $
Pool, child8 $
Deluxe room, couple, breakfast220 $
VIP lodge300 $

Example, 3 adults and 3 kids with pool and a deluxe room: $469.

Eating

  • The Gazebo: a classic Congolese restaurant in the park.
  • Mont Ndeke restaurant, inside a plane: $180 for two, starter, main, dessert and drinks.

Romantic getaway

VIP lodge $300 + dinner at Mont Ndeke $180: $480 a night for two, while the kids stay with family in Kinshasa.

Good to know

N’sele is booked through a local agency: directly, it’s almost impossible

The guide details the prices and a typical day. The €89 offer puts you in touch with the agency that organises the visit.

Get the guide · €29 Guide + local contacts · €89

FAQ

How much is entry to N’sele Valley Park?

$30 per person, safari included. The pool is extra: $15 per adult, $8 per child.

Which animals can you see?

On our visit: rhinos, wildebeest, zebras, crocodiles, hippos and lions.

Can you stay overnight?

Yes: a deluxe room at $220 or the VIP lodge at $300 a night.

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