Destination Guide
Muanda
Atlantic beaches, river-mouth mangroves and nesting sea turtles on the DRC's coast. Here's where to stay, what to see and how to get there — no stock photography, just the real thing.
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Best for
Beaches, mangroves, wildlife
Fly into
Muanda · MNB
Currency
Congolese Franc
Suggested stay
3-4 days
Muanda sits on the Atlantic coast of Kongo Central, close to where the Congo River reaches the sea. It is a long way from the pace of Kinshasa: wide sandy beaches, fishing communities, and a river mouth lined with mangroves.
This guide covers the beaches, the Mangroves National Park, the sea turtle conservation work along the shore, the deep-water port taking shape at Banana, and where travelers stay and eat.
On the sand
Atlantic beaches
Pale sand, palms and surf. Beachfront venues set up cabanas and loungers right on the beach.
Beachfront
Cabanas and parasols
Relax
Palm-fringed sand
Golden hour
Sunset on the Atlantic
Where to stay
Resorts by the sea
Coastal resorts with pools, gardens and sea views. Browse current hotels and rates on our hotels page.
Sea views
Le Beviour Hotel: pool
River and beach
Le Beviour Hotel: bungalows
Garden setting
Verdonck Palazzo
Where to eat
Tables with a view
Most dining is at the resorts and beachfront venues, from thatched terraces to formal dining rooms.
Ocean views
Atlantic View Hotel: seafront terrace
Gastronomic restaurant
Caravac
Special occasions
Restaurant at Verdonck Palazzo
Things to do
Mangroves, turtles and the river mouth
Muanda's best experiences are outdoors, and most are shaped by the water.
Mangroves National Park
The DRC's only marine park, a 768 km² wetland protected since 1992 and recognised as a Ramsar site. Manatees, hippos and crocodiles live in and around the mangroves, so go with a local guide.
Sea turtle conservation
Conservation teams patrol nesting beaches and move threatened nests to protected hatcheries. Ask locally about the nesting season before you plan your dates.
The river mouth
Take a boat onto the wide estuary, where small island communities sit in water that is part river, part Atlantic.
Banana port, under construction
The DRC's first deep-water port is rising at Banana on this stretch of coast, with DP World as investor and Mota-Engil leading construction. It is a working site, so view it from a distance.
Getting there
Flying into Muanda
Muanda has its own airport (MNB), a short distance from the Atlantic coast, with scheduled flights from Kinshasa N'Djili. Schedules change often, so check current flights before you plan.
Search flights to MNB →Airport
Muanda · MNB
Region
Kongo Central
Currency
CDF
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