Are they actually real? Of course the French are all over Congo as well, in various capacities as companies, expats, oilmen, aid workers, and advisors and consultants to all sorts of public processes and works. You either have to take the road back or else go on into C.A.R.

But that is rare. There are no ATM’s and no health care. – Bukavu – Kabare centre 17km : 1h to 1h30 There are plenty of NGO’s in Goma and it is popular to couchsurf (see couchsurfing.com) with a foreign aid worker, or make advance contact with any NGO worker, rather than to stay in a hotel in the city – which aren’t entirely safe either. Keep in mind that Congolese are not out to rob foreigners. Even security “experts” with decades of military experience flop and about-face and have turned around outta there!…As of yesterday, there are at least 2 towns en-route from Goma to Walikale that now have the Mai Mai rebellion (lethally dangerous for foreigners) activity. !”… They are just playing with you, and even this rarely happens, so just be nice and conversational and they will give you as much welcome as anyone, often a high five or a handshake included. The road from Bukavu to Goma, same situation, but the possibility to keep due north by boat from Bukavu to Goma is also an option.

Have your DRC visa ready and it is one of the more comfortable gateways. Entrance fees are 25,000 CFA ($50) and you can see lots and lots of different large and small African animals here and countless birds. There maybe also some security issues to consider but we will have to inform with our contacts for the latest situation. – Bukavu – Walungu 46km : 2h30 to 3h

The advantage is that entering Kinshasa is much more hassle-free and smooth from the airport, without the gaze of opportunistic vultures and thieves in plain clothes and uniforms who may see the opportunity for extortion.

For the lovers of outdoor sports, playing tennis, golf at a nine-hole course and/or squash at clubs near the National Stadium won’t be a …

In the time of the crown jewel of Belgium’s African empire, the 1940’s road from Isiro south to Kisangani or eastward to Mombasa was a speedy throughway that breezed you over the mountains to the coast in 6 hours or south to the river city in 2. Subscribe to Our Mailing List, Destinations Aid organizations have been notorious for giving too many concessions or foolish incentives for Congolese that are taken without delivery of service or performance. Paying or giving a concession in advance is the only real way in Congo to assure a commitment, and then that may not even be enough if your client or supplier is particularly attuned to foreign courtship and has leverage. It was the host of most of the games at the 2015 All African Games. : 2 possibilities barring the LRA territory around CAR’s border; first possibility entering from Uganda and drive South via Bunia, Beni, than leave via Uganda and Rwanda, enter again in Goma, and continue to Lubumbashi via Kalemie; Another possibility is entering via Brazzaville and then driving to Angola, Clients who motorcucle Africa are aweome and can even stay with a motorbike friend of ours in Kinshasa. Photos credit of various tour suppliers & local developers, A good hotel in Mbandaka or Bumba, Yangambi, Kisangani, Lisala areas (though 1-2 star by any global standard,) is $100-150. Crossing from Kigali is a snap – via Gisenyi. Top The Okapi follows this and is not stressed once he has his food.

well pay off handsomely in slashing your inter and intracontinental airfare in Africa, including to Congo. Poto Poto is also a colourful place offering some interesting possibilities for shopping.