Brazzaville Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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 If you want a pamper-free experience go here. It's an adventure. 


Con

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 It's good to stare reality in the face. 


In a nutshell

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 Not brassy at all! 

 

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Things to Do  

Drive around the city and see forest parks
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I hired a car with a driver and was driven around the city. This city is quite full of greenery with forest parks everywhere. Nice to see that Brazzaville cares about trees. You can even stop by in one of the park and take a walk. However it's advised that you walk with someone with you.

Written Apr 19, 2008

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Hotels  

Laico Maya Maya Hotel

 2 Reviews and 5 Opinions  This hotel is writtin about in almost every guide i have seen about Brazzaville, unfortunatly it... 

Protea Hotel Brazzaville Beach

 1 Review and 1 Opinions  I had also a special night as a girl knocked and knocked all the time at my door;I got up and went... 

Hotels  

Hôtel Restaurant VILLA MONAMA: The best Hotel Restaurant** at time

Hôtel Restaurant VILLA MONAMA: The best Hotel Restaurant** at time, Brazzaville

 brazzavillois Says:  It is at time, the best gourmet restaurant of Brazzaville.Charming hotel, atmosphere jazz, welcome, and great decoration Pool, terrasse, bars 

POTAL HOTEL: POTAL HOTEL BEST HOTEL IN CONGO

POTAL HOTEL: POTAL HOTEL BEST HOTEL IN CONGO, Brazzaville

 JOAHNN Says:  I was not eager to the hotel of Congo, but after a college recommended the hotel potaland give me their website hotelpotal.com I was able to check for my self.WHOA classy hotel, clean and the air conditionner works well.the electricity and the water was always on. clean,... 

POTAL HOTEL BRAZZAVILLE CONGO: BRAZZAVILLE'S BEST HOTEL

POTAL HOTEL BRAZZAVILLE CONGO: BRAZZAVILLE'S BEST HOTEL, Brazzaville

 shaniathomas Says:  THE BEST HOTEL IN BRAZZAVILLE. THIS HOTEL IS A TRUE JEWEL IN THE HEART OF AFRICA. WITH LATEST FEATURES LIKE MAGNETIC DOOR CARDS, MASSAGE PARLOR, SPARKLING OUTDOOR POOL ,GYM AND MANY APPEALING FEATURES; THIS IS THE IDEAL PLACE TO STAY.MY HUSBAND AND I STAYED HERE FOR 5... 

Marina Residence: Marina Residence

Marina Residence: Marina Residence, Brazzaville

 tpappas15 Says:  Eight work colleagues and I spent a full week at this hotel in the middle of the city in July 2008. It's rated as a 5-star hotel, but it is more equivalent to a 3-star hotel based on European standards. Our corporate rate was EUR 100 per night which included breakfast.The... 

Dreams Hotel: More like and Inn

Dreams Hotel: More like and Inn, Brazzaville

 Ramonq Says:  Located in the leafy emabsssy area, close to Laico Hotel (formel known as Le Merdien) this hotel is comfortable and clean. Very small reception area, but the room I got was spacious and clean. Close to some of Brazzaville's nightclubs, but very quiet inside. Airconditioned... 

Cathedral guest rooms: Brazzaville Backpackers

Cathedral  guest  rooms: Brazzaville Backpackers, Brazzaville

 WojtekD Says:  There are rooms for tourists at Brazzaville Catholic Catedral. To find them turn righ staying in front of the main door and follow to the school area. They charge 10 000 CFA for the room with fan and the bath or 5 500 CFA for basic room with a sink (shared shower). Welcome... 

Restaurants  

Mami Wata: Dinealong the Congo River
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Near the port along the Congo river where one can hire boats to sail around the irver, Mami Wata offers a good view of Kinshasa across the mighty river. It has buffet food and patronised by a lot of expats

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Transportation  

Brazzaville has an...
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Brazzaville has an international airport, as you may imagine. But, it can also be reached by boat along the Zaire river (from Kisangani - Congo People Republic) or the Oubangui river (from Bangui - Centrafrica Republic). And a railway exists from Pointe Noire, the commercial harbour on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean: the railway, which crosses a wild mountain range, is said to be cost one white-man per kilometre and one-black per metre due to the very difficult environmental conditions.

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Off The Beaten Path  

Marvel the cataracts along the Congo River
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Located south of the city, there is an impressive rapids along the wide Congo River. One can see women doing the laundry on the river and the city of Kinshasa across it. There is a restaurant that overlooks the rapids and it is a relaxing place to have a few beers and contemplate as the torrential river unleashes a mighty roar.

Written Apr 19, 2008

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Favorites  

Try Ngok beer

Try Ngok beer, Brazzaville

 Ramonq Says:  Having Ngok beer along the Congo river. Now that's so Brazzaville! This is surprisingly a refreshing beer. They come in large green bottles with a picture of a crocodile on it. Apparently, Ngok means crocodile. 

getting lost in the jungle

getting lost in the jungle, Brazzaville

 fabrice Says:  it might be a great adventure but I would not do it . well well I had the intention to go to the swimming-pool of my hotel to have a little rest,and to relax;suddenly the french singer bernard lavilliers arrived,took an armchair and told me:ok I have an appointment at 1pm,I... 

feeling like in a womb ?

feeling like in a womb ?, Brazzaville

 lichinga Says:   I remember the deep impression of walking in Brazzavile. The forest is 'within' the city, 'within' you: you can feel the breath of the huge plants towering around in the gardens and immediately in the outskirts of the city. The perennial fog, due to very high humidity rate... 

I was leaving a little bit my...

I was leaving a little bit my..., Brazzaville

 fabrice Says:  I was leaving a little bit my hotel room,ready for a walk in brazzaville;2 soldiers outside suggested that they should come with me to visit a little the city;we walked along the zoo,then one of the soldiers went back home,I stayed with the other one;we walked and... 

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