| Page Views: 908 Last Visit to Democratic Republic of Congo: January, 1993 | Zaire by eeyan - last update: Jun 29, 2003 |
OK so it was over 10 years ago since I was here but I thought it was a fascinating place with friendly people and scary police.
I was doing an overland trip with about 15 people and we all changed about $20 each in to zaires (the currency at the time). It came in this huge cardboard box and it took us an hour to count what we received.
The place where we did the deal- a town called Bunia.
I'm horrified by the events that have happened subsequently in this country and the surrounding area. |
|  | Roads The roads were more of a concept than a reality. This was a good one.
We were lucky - it hadn't rained for a few days. |
| | More roads In theory you drive on the right in DRC however in reality you drive where you can |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
| Pros: | "Freindly people and good beer (1993)" | | Cons: | "Ethnic strife and civil war (2003)" | | In A Nutshell: | "Hopefully in time it will go back on the travellers route map" |
eeyan's Democratic Republic of Congo Travel Tips
| Overview | Things to Do | | | | Restaurants | Hotels & Accommodations | | | | Nightlife | Off The Beaten Path | | | | Tourist Traps | Warnings Or Dangers | | | | Transportation | Local Customs | | | | Packing Lists | Shopping
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1 | | | | Sports Travel | General Tips |
 eeyan's Democratic Republic of Congo Travelogues | | | |
|
 Comments for eeyan about Democratic Republic of Congo | | | | |
Yogues Fri Nov 4, 2005 18:56 UTC
Great Pictures. I met up with some overland travelers in July of 1993 in Zaire - quite the anventures you overlanders have. | PEE-WEE Sun Oct 31, 2004 12:17 UTC
Well at least you could have a cold one while there.... | PA2AKgirl Sun Oct 24, 2004 19:12 UTC
This is the #1 place I must go...always has been. I hope sometime soon it's safe enough for me to visit, but even if it's not, it's okay if it's my last trip. I will go. Thanks for this page. The pics say it all. | Bwana_Brown Sun Apr 11, 2004 22:45 UTC
That is a great looking trip that you took part in! I wish that I had been there too to enjoy an adventure like that. My trip of 1973 was very tame by comparison! |
|
Democratic Republic of Congo Hotels
|
email me
add as friend
