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Lubumbashi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Lubumbashi-1981932/TravelGuide-Lubumbashi.html

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Kinshasa

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Ville_de_Kinshasa/Kinshasa-1984016/TravelGuide-Kinshasa.html

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Goma

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Region_du_Kivu/Goma-1988680/TravelGuide-Goma.html

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Kolwezi

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Province_du_Katanga/Kolwezi-1983300/TravelGuide-Kolwezi.html

7,19,0

Uvira

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Uvira-1974026/TravelGuide-Uvira.html

12,25,0

Parc National de Virunga

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Parc_National_de_Virunga-1973996/TravelGuide-Parc_National_de_Virunga.html

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Kisangani

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Province_Orientale/Kisangani-1983767/TravelGuide-Kisangani.html

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Nambia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Nambia-1977780/TravelGuide-Nambia.html

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Lubero

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Lubero-1981983/TravelGuide-Lubero.html

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Bukavu

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Bukavu-1990488/TravelGuide-Bukavu.html

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Tata

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Tata-1974993/TravelGuide-Tata.html

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Bunagana

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Bunagana-1990347/TravelGuide-Bunagana.html

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Shinkolobwe

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Shinkolobwe-1975430/TravelGuide-Shinkolobwe.html

0,2,0

Kenia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Kenia-1985224/TravelGuide-Kenia.html

Mbandaka

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Mbandaka-1980213/TravelGuide-Mbandaka.html

Kenia

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Kenia-1985227/TravelGuide-Kenia.html

6,7,0

Kisangani

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Democratic_Republic_of_Congo/Kisangani-1994193/TravelGuide-Kisangani.html

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Pro

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  Gorillas! 


Con

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  corruption but that have to be discussed ! 


In a nutshell

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  Hopefully in time it will go back on the travellers route map 

 

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Goma  

Hotel Ihusi

 2 Reviews and 18 Opinions  the hotel is a bit of a maze but makes it interesting. The swiming pool is 1st class. everything... 

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Congo Drc touched my heart

Congo Drc touched my heart, Democratic Republic of Congo

 stinomubi Says:  The one place in the world that truly touched my heart was Congo.I LOVED Congo. It is the most amazing place in the entire world, Congo made me laugh and Congo... 

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YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATES REQUIRED

YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATES REQUIRED, Democratic Republic of Congo

 DAO Says:  To get into the DRC you need a Certificate of Yellow Fever Immunization to show at the border. That means that you must actually get the shot. It’s not cheap,... 

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Hakuna matata tours and Nyiragongo volcano in Goma

Hakuna matata tours and Nyiragongo volcano in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo

 walker22 Says:  The day was here. I had wanted to trek up Nyiragongo Volcano, to an active lava lake for two years now. It had been closed due to the rebels’ attacks on Goma in... 

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CHUKUDU - THE WOODEN BICYCLE

CHUKUDU - THE WOODEN BICYCLE, Democratic Republic of Congo

 DAO Says:  Seriously – do not laugh. You are looking at a seriously well engineered, practical, low cost and environmentally friendly method of goods transport. The... 

 Local Customs in Democratic Republic of Congo

NYIRAGONGO VOLCANO

NYIRAGONGO VOLCANO, Democratic Republic of Congo

 DAO Says:  Nyiragongo is an active and dangerous volcano dominating the skyline of Goma. On January 17, 2002 a massive eruption destroyed more than 15% of Goma killing... 

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Train trip From Kananga to Lubumbashi

Train trip From Kananga to Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

 sahara_stroller Says:  It is faster to reach Beigin from Moscow than Lumbumbashi from Kananga (or Ilebo). Kananga is preferable departure point as it is well linked by planes to... 

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visas for Zambia in DRC

visas for Zambia in DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo

 sahara_stroller Says:  It is not nessecary to come to Kinshasa for your visa to zambia. You can avoid this lovely city and head strait to the border at Lumboubashi. This information... 

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hotel La Creche: Kinshasa cheap accommodation

hotel La Creche: Kinshasa cheap accommodation, Democratic Republic of Congo

 sahara_stroller Says:  this is an oasis in the crazy prices of hotels in KinshasaIf you come to Kinshasa as a backpacker and you dont want to pay silly prices for the hotels in centre... 

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The 'Pedicle'

The 'Pedicle', Democratic Republic of Congo

 Bwana_Brown Says:  The transit road across the Pedicle was used mostly by the locals - not a big tourist area. This strangely-shaped piece of Zaire that stuck down into Zambia was... 

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Enjoy Life - Maybe It Isn't So Bad After All !

Enjoy Life - Maybe It Isn't So Bad After All !, Democratic Republic of Congo

 Bwana_Brown Says:  Hindsight is a wonderful thing. I knew that I was probably having the best time of my life during those 3 years in Central Africa but, just in case, every once... 

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Onward to The Congo!

Onward to The Congo!, Democratic Republic of Congo

 Bwana_Brown Says:  An invitation from the Kolwezi Tennis Club in Zaire (Congo) led to the Luanshya, Zambia club sending a team for a 'friendly' match. Photo taken as the squad is... 

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GORILLAS TREKING IN DRC

GORILLAS TREKING IN DRC, Democratic Republic of Congo

 kennedyrw Says:  Mountain Gorilla tourAfter that u can visity moutain gorillas in Jomba or Bukima, and lowland Gorillas in kahuzi biega from Goma. Although strong and powerful,... 

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 The Grand Hotel where this Vter stayed was only one of a very few the embassy would even let me stay in at the time. It was nice enough and was very expensive... 

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Q:  Hi, We are about to travel with a group 4 guys and 3 girls to Congo. We are going for 3 weeks to see te gorillas, climb the... 

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A: Hi Yannick In general, travelling almost anywhere in Africa around election time is not a good idea, especially in somewhere as volatile as DRC. Is there any way that... 

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cogedev's new Zaire Page

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 that was a section of that "road" between Kinshasa and Matadi in 1997. They says that have been recently rebuilt 

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Bukavu and Kuhiza Biega National Park

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 The Gorillas here were the sole reason for taking this trip, in 1989. I saw the David Attenborough programme on TV and just had to see the Gorillas. I was very lucky to have gone at that time, when...... 

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CONGO TODAY

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 WHY CONGO TODAY? CONGO TODAY IS NOT LIKE CONGO OF YERSTADAY. BUT LIKE IN MANY COUNTRIES IN AFRICA CONGO OLSO HAVE SOME UNSAFE ZONE, WHICH ARE NOT WORTH TO VISITY. SLOWLY AND SURELY CONGO IS REGAINING... 

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Zaire (Dem. Rep. of Congo) in the Old Days!

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 While working in Zambia in the early-1970's, I had occasion for a few trips across the northern border into Zaire. Originally called the Congo while a Belgian colony, then transformed into Zaire while... 

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THE BIG COUNTRY

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Democratic Republic of Congo. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 94 photos uploaded, and 10 travelogues I've created. 

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