Democratic Republic of the Congo Dos and Don'ts

Just go for the day from Gisenyi--keep a low profile--don't bring your camera with you. But so long's you don't show off, everyone's friendly and you won't be bothered. Some friends who were taking photos nearly got arrested though, so be careful! I mean it, leave your camera in the hostel in Gisenyi. Make sure to walk everywhere, especially outside of the city the volcanic ruins down by the lake are amazing.

Eén lange straat geprangd tussen Lac Tanganyika en het hooggebergte. Warm en vochtig, zeker in het regenseizoen. Ook hier een levendig en bruisend straatleven. Tuurlijk zie je armoede, problemen, ... maar je ziet ook plantrekkers, schoolgaande kinderen, een leuke markt. Als je er bent ga je maar eens op zoek naar frère Luc, een Belgische broeder van Liefde. Een scout in hart en nieren, hij neemt je graag mee op sleeptouw!

Ndjili is where the international airport of Kinshasa is. Watch out for pickpockets and remember that friendly looking, helpful people are not always what they seem to be - rather the opposite...

When you are in Mbuji-Mayi, make sure that you visit the small village called Tsalalah. The route takes you through the small villages where you can see how the local of Congo live. The landscape and views are stunning, and the small markets in the villages very colorfull. Most of the locals have never seen a white man before. Once in Tsalalah, make sure that you go and eat fresh fish from the river there.

Le bar Beuverie.............