Democratic Republic of Congo Travel Forum

Anyone who knows about the general attitude towards Norwegian travellers in Kisangani and Congo now? There is a reather rough trial against two Norwegians for the time being.

Hello! I am wondering if anyone has any advice or info for a tourist crossing from the DRC into Zambia. Is it feasible? Should we expect difficulties? Also, is it possible to travel by bus from Lubumbashi to Victoria Falls? Many thanks!

Hi everyone! This is my first post on LP so please bear with me for my ignorance about certain topics and such...

Anyway, I'm going to be volunteering in Kinshasa through a non-profit NGO for 6 weeks and will most likely be residing in Gombe district near the INRB/school of public health. My mentor (who will be accompanying me for 2 weeks to help me get settled) has put me in touch with an expat something to the tune of $1500/month and from what I've read that should be expected so I'm not unhappy, just disappointed since everything is really adding up.

Are there cheap places to eat in/around Gombe?? I'm a volunteer and will basically be funding this whole trip by myself so other than the occasional splurge, I'm not really looking to spend a lot of money. I've read that the groceries are expensive, but since I am of Indian heritage, I will have no problem eating other types of ethnic food.

My main question (and sorry for this long post) is what tips you all have for my stay? Whether its simply items to bring or places to eat, I will gladly accept anyone's advice as mine is limited to any and info I can find online. For instance, I don't know whether I should bring 6 weeks worth of soap and shampoo if I can find it there for cheap, although it would seem beneficial to bring 6 weeks worth of cereal since the prices for western groceries seem to be exorbitant. Again, any and all advice is appreciated and hopefully, I could even meet up with you as I should be having a fair amount of free time. Thank you in advance, and I look forward to your responses.

I LIVE IN USA MY HUSBAND HAS ACCEPTED A JOB IN LUMBABASHI I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN HIM THERE WE HAVE TWO SMALL CHILDREN IS THIS PLACE SAFE FOR ME AND THE CHILDREN HOW IS THE SCHOOL SYSYTEM HELP?

Can anyone tell me the logistics of visiting a pygmy village from Kinshasa?
It seems that some villages can be visited by a cruise on the congo river?
If so what is the duration and level of comfort of this cruise?

i am a business man in anti-malarial medicine from China. Aim to get a sole agency and expand our business in DRC market, i plan to go to DRC and would stay in Kinshasa city at least 6 months. but the problem is, i speak English only and have never been to DRC before. so, i wonder that if there anyone can give me some suggestions about the trip in Kinshasa? what price is for a house in business centre? for the first several days, i plan to stay in the hotel and then i will try to get a translator to help me, further, i would go to rent a office house, i can live in it as well.
if there anyone can recommand some hotels to me? it is affordable rate range USD50-70 pernight?
thank a lot!
my email: ray1503@gmail.com
Msn:ray_leigh@126.com

Hi,

I am traveling to a bunch a different countries with no time table. Am I able to obtain a visa upon arrival? If so, is it difficult? I am a U.S. citizen.

Thank you,
globetrotter

How many banks are there?

Hi

Just as I had booked my flight ticket to Lubumbashi, the travel agency told me that I might need a permit giving me promsion to visit the region from the imigration office, (I am a tourist)
Does anyone know if this info is true?

I will fly from Kinshasa to Lubumbasi with Bravo airlines, I have a tourist visa valid for a month.

Thanks alot.

Is it possible to hire a guide and go climbing Mount Margaritha from Goma. How far away and is it possible to hire a truck or go by bus. I have previously climber Kilimanjaro and now like to climb Ruwenzori. Are there any difficulties when crossing the border to Uganda or shall one stay in Congo?

Thank You, Torgil Abrahamsson, Stockholm, SWEDEN (torgilabrahamsson@yahoo.com)

Is it possible to cross into DR Congo from Zambia by car, and if so can I get a visa at the border?
wisheywashey@hotmail.com

Is it possible to cross into DR Congo from Zambia by car, and if so can I get a visa at the border?

Hi guys,

I am wondering if there is someone who could be so kind to give me some
information about the means of transportation between Kinshasa and Kisangani?
I am thinking of something other than planes.
The river Congo connects the two cities. Is it possible to get a lift on
a cargo o passenger steamer and what is the estimated duration for
the roughly 1200km?
Is there any road alternative such as public busses or cargo trucks?

many thanks
Kurt

Dear Sir,

I am a Gambian who would like to know about the meanings of congolese handicrafts called kuba (wall hangings and chair backs). Please asssist me in these endeavours.
Many thanks and regards.

Yours sincerely,
Fatima Tambajang

Hello,

I am travelling to Kenya on August, and would like to contact to a tour operator there, who organises safaris.

Any reliable recommendation?

Many thanks!!

Hi, guys, I plan to work in Kinshasa, I wonder how much it cost to live in Kinshasa for each months.

1.How much everything costed. Accommodation, food, transportion,and other issues about live a life there.

2.How about the secruity issues there? I was told that there are no laws there. In fact , there are lows there, but no one follows it.

Instead protecting the people there, the troops always blackmail the people there.Is it a big problem for businessmen there?

3. I was told that the only way for communicate with others there are cellphone. So , how much a cellphone in Kinshasa? What kind of brand is popular in Kinshasa?

Anyone live in Kinshasa now could connect with me!

My email is : weicoolmark@yahoo.com.cn

Hi all,
I'll be arriving to Kinshasa start of May hopefully.
I should be staying for 3-4 weeks, and need to find some "cheap" and safe accomodation.
My budget revolves around 300-400 US$. If anyone can give me any tips or pointers on where to start looking, I'll be more than grateful.
Thanks.
Charles

How safe is it to climb and overnight in Nyiragongo with regards to the rebels/gorillas in the area?

Anyone with info about type of living conditions and cost of living in Kisangani. Only one hotel we know of there where other flight crews are staying....any of them on the site?.

Please, if you live in DRC or have been there recently, could you tell me if Kinshasa is safe for a foreigner, 30 something solo woman, living and working there? I'm seriously considering a job move to DRC, but I just want to know if all the warnings I heard from friends (who had never been there, by the way) are well-founded.
Thanks,
Flor de Maria

Hi people. Anyone been into the Congo (DRC) this year, esp. the east? Looking to find out the security situation around Goma, volcano situation, borders open and safe from Uganda into Congo and out into Rwanda and if gorrilla tracking is up and running at the moment. Few seem to know in Uganda. Any help, as always, so much appreciated. Thanks. Chris.

Next mouth i m planing to travel to DRC for climbing the live volcano nyiragongo in Goma via Kigali(Rwanda).i need to know if there is buses from kigali up to Goma.
pliz help

My wife and I are considering travelling to eastern congo in the second half of december.We have about a week, and wanted to know the pros and cons of a guided safari in virunga National Park (for gorillas rekking) vs a guided safari on river congo,in addition is there nice hotel in Kinshasa And Goma?
Thank you,

hello, some one told me that last year 1050 tourists visited congo gorilla in jomba and bukima via Uganda and Rwanda. but me i want to visite jomba gorillas in drcongo via kinshasa, pliz give me more infos about how i can reach kinshasa and how much is the price of visa ,gorilla permit, hotels...

Regards

hello, some one told me that last year 1050 tourists visited congo gorilla in jomba and bukima via Uganda and Rwanda. but me i want to visite jomba gorillas in drcongo via kinshasa, pliz give me more infos about how i can reach kinshasa and how much is the price of visa ,gorilla permit, hotels...

Regards

hello, some one told me that last year 1050 tourists visited congo gorilla in jomba and bukima via Uganda and Rwanda. but me i want to visite jomba gorillas in drcongo via kinshasa, pliz give me more infos about how i can reach kinshasa and how much is the price of visa ,gorilla permit, hotels...

Regards

Hi! My family plans to go to Bukavu - I would just like to inquire if there are international schools for kids, if there are security problems "conflicts", cost of living, etc. Can anyone tell me a "website" with realistic information about Bukavu? Better yet, if anybody is from Bukavu out there, kindly give me infrom from the ground. Thank you.

I have been asked to head a project for cobalt processing plant in Katanga. I would be expected to operate out of Lubumbashi. I am 30, married and have a 2 year old daughter.

Request if you could provide some information on life in Lubumbashi, write-ups or pictures or site reference to help me make up my mind.

How is the security situation in and around the town?
The money and benefits are good but is it worth taking the risk of operating in this part of Congo?

Though I have heard that situation is fast improving and the country is trying to rebuild itself.

Regards
Bhuwan

Dear Friends

I have a offer to head a project in Katanga for setting up a cobalt processing plant. I am 30, married with a 2 year old daughter. The money and benefits are good. But is it worth the risk?

Would like to speak to someone who has lived / is living there presently.

Need to know about the life in Lubumbashi and Kolwezi. Pictures, write-ups or site reference would help me decide.

Need some inputs.

Regards
Bhuwan

I am a student at Northridge Highschool in Greeley Colorado. My teacher has assigned our class a project to go to another country for 30 days. I chose Democratic Republic of Congo. Could people please give me info about where to stay for cheap, places to visit, places to eat, and packing tips. We only can spend 8000 dollars. PLEASE HELP!