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RE: DRC embassy in Kampala is issuing invalid tourist visas- warning for you

by JanWillemL 21 May 2012

Unfortunately I just read this thread after being refused at Kinshasa Airport last weerkwith an "invalid" visa from the Kampala Embassy.…
RE: ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

by dogeatinghotchips 19 May 2012

A nice hassle free trip across the DR Congo from Kinshasa to Goma taking in everywhere in between.
RE: Australia to South America.. the OTHER way

by ToadofToadHall 18 May 2012

Bali to KL is easily done overland and sea. DRC is dodgy but the short crossing at Kinshasa is ok, the main problems are in the east.…
Fill in the blank with a country

by mrpenney 18 May 2012

1. When I try to think of bad puns, ______ my brain, but just can't come up with any. 2. Some people think the Loch Ness Monster ______…
RE: Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

by takeonafrica 15 May 2012

Another good place to ask about visa info is on the Horizons Unlimited Hubb forum. Visa rules change often and I think some of these countri…
RE: Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

by iviehoff 14 May 2012

You are right. Nevertheless the main issue for cyclists travelling down through Africa from the west side is to find a route, any route,…
RE: Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

by iviehoff 14 May 2012

When worrying about personal security in W Africa, you need to worry also (at least) about Liberia and Cote d'Ivoire. Liberia isn't at…
RE: Living in Antigua

by levig 25 April 2012

enroute, As a town, I have no major beef with Antigua. It is what it is. My personal experience is that people like Antigua, much…
Re: Congo Visa

by Ronnie79 19 April 2012

I like to ask the same: Anyone knows about obtaining Congo visa in Kinshasa? Swedish passport? Or possible to get Congo visa at the…
Re: Bike Riding in the Congo...

by almeloinasia 13 April 2012

Dear Fallschirmhosen, Fantastic video! Me and my brother are investigating the possibility to get on a barge to Mbandaka and from there…
RE: Flying to Brazzaville

by anillos_de_saturno 04 April 2012

SAA flies to Kinshasa (and to Libreville) but not to Brazzaville. The flight to Kinshasa could be an alternative but you would need a…
RE: Long term rent apartment in Kinshasa

by pinkposey 03 April 2012

If your husband is going to work at the embassy, won't the embassy be providing you with accommodation? I understood this was standard…
Long term rent apartment in Kinshasa

by lauralema 03 April 2012

Hi, My husband will be most likely transfered to Kinshasa next July to work at the American Embassy. We believe the project will last…
Congo DRC Trip Report, Visa, Safety, Gorillas permit and Nyiragongo Volcano

by colognetocaptown1 02 April 2012

*The time I experienced mountain Gorillas and Nyiragongo Volcano in the Virunga national park/ Congo* Last week , I and Lena travelled…
RE: Visa info for West Africa?

by teryrobin 14 March 2012

Ohh that is not good for me! I just went to the Nigerian embassy in Kinshasa and they told me they can not give me a visa because i am…
Crossing the Congo River downstream of Kinshasha/Brazzaville

by jelga31 03 March 2012

Just wanting to find out more info on crossing the Congo River downstream from the ferry at Kinshasha. We have a 4x4 and will be traveling…
RE: From the West to the East

by am021169 29 February 2012

That's a long section through DRC. Traveling east through North or South Kivu would likely not be recommended by anybody, anywhere. Kinsh…
Re: From the West to the East

by owadavid 28 February 2012

Sierra Leone until Brazzaville no problems, though make sure you know about Ivory Coast, Ghana and Nigeria visas and where you will obtain…
From the West to the East

by Thorri 28 February 2012

Hi all, I've traveled in Eastern and southern Africa before but now what I really want to do is to travel from west to east. I think…
Re: Visas for onward travel in Cameroon

by owadavid 26 February 2012

Both Congo Brazzaville and Gabon can be obtained in Yaounde without too much hassle. Expect anywhere from 2-5 days to get both of these,…
RE: Bike Riding in the Congo...

by fallschirmhosen 25 February 2012

Djuro, Simple common sense and keeping an eye on your belongings is all you need to worry about. No need to get too paranoid that everyo…
RE: Visa info for West Africa?

by anillos_de_saturno 24 February 2012

+Cameroon seems to have no embassy in Brazzaville so the only option is Kinshasa...+ Cameroon has an embassy in Brazzaville. You can…
Re: Visa info for West Africa?

by teryrobin 24 February 2012

Ohh sorry, i forgot - i have bulgarian passport. I am mostly worried about Nigeria and Niger, these two seems to be more hard. Cameroon…
Re: Bike Riding in the Congo...

by Djuro 19 February 2012

Hi, your post and the short film are amazing. Thank you for that. I'm interested in traveling to DRC but there s not a lot of info available…
RE: Is Mastercard easily accepted in Kinshasa?

by darulu 17 February 2012

Most banks on the international network (for example ProCredit, BIAC etc.) in the DRC accept both Mastercard and Visa. Not Maestro as…