Kinshasa Travel Guide

 kennedyrw Says:  A cruise on the Congo River in a motorised wooden boat from Kinshasa to kisangani or from Kisangani to Kinshasa promises great of experiences, like meeting the local fishermen,pygmies, who live on floating villages. DONT MISS THIS 

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 WojtekD Says:  Apocalypse starts in the evening when the mosquitos start their battle - bring your own mosquito net! I did! 

 sebblit7 Says:  This place is nice for takeaway when everyone wants something different. They do pizza, burgers and fried chicken. 1 pizza, a double burger and 4 pieces of fried chicken cost about US$25 so not all that cheap but couldn't complain about the food. 

 sebblit7 Says:  Service is fast - food is fresh and tasty. The menu said Aloo Mutter, I asked for Aloo Mutter Gobi and they said no problem. We went back twice.Dinner for three including drinks was about US$40.Apparently this place is also a hotel, although I didn't see the rooms Aloo... 

 sebblit7 Says:  This is straight out of Paris. A coffee shop serving breakfast and lunch. Curry Chicken baguette 1628CF (+-US$3.50), cheese and ham baguette 2093CF (+-US$4.50) fresh and tasty 

 ega67 Says:  Upscale environment, delicious French/Belgian influenced cuisine (everything from mussels to three cuts of steak to various types of fish to pasta to American-style BBQ ribs). The outdoor patio is simply lovely, with two large trees firmly ensconced therein; almost like... 

 Alpha_Ghana Says:  Until recently, landing in Kinshasa was a real adventure. There was no security and it was not possible to go from the plane to outside the airport without so many problems that you wanted to go back to the plane.It was highly recommended to have a protocole waiting for you,... 

 fabrice Says:  be careful at the arrival at kinshasa airport;outside it is already the urban jungle,robbers are waiting for you;make sure before your arrival that someone you know and trust will be waiting for you 

 sebblit7 Says:  Every third world city needs the good old expat store and this is it. Prices are high but you can get all the luxuries. It's tempting to buy the beer from here especially if you've just arrived and baulked at the hotel prices, but you're not saving yourself much cash. If... 

 Hoedspruit Says:  You must go to a footbal match!! First impressions of Kinshasa - Flying over the DRC, the first impression is one of immensity.We flew first to Lubumbashi, in the southeast corner, adjacent to the Zambian border. Lubumbashi appeared at a quick glance to be a medium sized... 

 fabrice Says:   for my 1st night in kinshasa,I slept at the memling hotel;I was offered a free drink from the reception;I went to drink it at the bar,and who arrived? the complete female staff of SABENA who worked in my flight,but this time,they had little skirts and sandals !!!I did not...