| Page Views: 233 Last Visit to Brazzaville: February, 2006 | brazzaville by sacrecoeur - last update: Jan 11, 2007 |
| common scene in centre ville |
The real Africa If you want a taste of a third world country visit Brazzaville. Prepare yourself. |
Make friends My wonderful French/Lingala speaking tour guide through the town. Make sure to visit a local market where you can find African clothing and handmade figures. Be ready to bargain. |
| Kinshasha (Democratic of Congo) across the river |
Congo River The Democratic of Congo is across the river, another country across the river. I saw people bathing and playing at the water's edge and taxi drivers' car wash in the shallows. Their ability to make the best of a situation and use their resources and imagination is inspiring. |
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| Pros: | "If you want a pamper-free experience go here. It's an adventure." | | Cons: | "should have a local contact to help travel in the city, rebels may be in outside villages" | | In A Nutshell: | "Difficult living conditions but smiling children's faces" |
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