Virunga National Park in the Virunga Mountains is one of the best game preserves in Africa and is particularly noted for lions, elephants, and hippopotamuses. Kahuzi-Biega Park, west of Lake Kivu, is one of the last refuges of the endangered mountain gorilla. Kinshasa has two zoos and a presidential garden. In 2000, there were 102,770 tourist arrivals. As of 1999, there were 6,000 hotel rooms and 9,000 beds with a 40% occupancy rate. Tourists and visitors are required to have a passport with a valid visa. A certificate of inoculation against yellow fever is required for entry into the DROC.
According to US government estimates, the cost of staying in Kinshasa is about $254. Expenses are estimated at $249 in Goma and $266 in Bukavu.