Gorillas, Volcanos, the Mist, Joy and Death 
The day was great. There were frequent sun spells, the air was clear and the views were superb. The first 2.5 hours of walking through the jungle were not too hard. Although the long and thorny plants covering muddy paths, logs and roots kept grabbing my... more - travel report by krisek 

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo 
First, as a backpacker or traveler there really is no good reason to come to Kinshasa. The city is painfully poor with the effect of disease (malaria, polio, various pox), war (missing limbs), and cheigui (homeless children, abanndoned by parents as young... more - travel report by sven_ak 

Gorillas and Guerillas 
First question: why are you planning on going to Goma. Great place as far as DRC goes, but very unstable (2007) and not recommended for travelers wishing to see the mountain gorillas (Rwanda is much safer and easily accessible). Highly not recommended to... more - travel report by sven_ak