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Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Lubumbashi is the second-largest city in the DRC and the capital of the mineral-rich Haut-Katanga province. Built by Belgian colonists in 1910, the city retains more order and greenery than Kinshasa, with wide, tree-lined avenues and a compact center. The National Museum of Lubumbashi has fine ethnographic collections, and the Upemba National Park to the north offers remote wildlife viewing.
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Lubumbashi is more manageable than Kinshasa. The mining heritage is part of the city's identity. Carry cash as card infrastructure is limited.
May through October for dry season. June and July are the coolest months.