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Vodacom Congo (leader), Orange RDC and Airtel Congo are the three main operators. 4G coverage in Kinshasa (capital), Lubumbashi, Goma, Bukavu and Mbuji-Mayi. Vodacom has the broadest nationwide coverage. The Congo basin (vast equatorial forest) has very limited coverage — only provincial capitals and the main Congo river have signal. Virunga National Park (mountain gorillas, DRC side) has basic coverage in Goma and at Mikeno entrance; park interior mostly offline. Lake Kivu has good shore coverage (Goma, Bukavu). 5G in Kinshasa trials. Mixed Type C/D/E plugs, 220V/50Hz.
Fly into Kinshasa-N'djili (FIH), Lubumbashi (FBM) or Goma (GOM). Currency Congolese franc (CDF), volatile ~2,800 CDF per USD; dollar widely accepted. Dinner 8-20 USD, mid-range hotel 80-200 USD (Kinshasa expensive). Visa required for nearly all passports. Virunga (gorillas) and Nyiragongo (active volcano with lava lake) are the top draws — require guide and permits. Security situation varies sharply by region — check advisories. English very limited — French essential. Cards barely usable — USD cash essential.