Congo (Kinshasa) Vacations
The Democratic Republic of the Congo, or Congo- Kinshasa, was formerly known as Zaire until 1997 and previously Congo before that. It is the third largest country on the African continent. The name “Congo” means hunter, coined after the Bakongo ethnic group living in the Congo River basin. Its capital city Kinshasa is a large metropolis known for its lively bars and discos.
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Mountain Gorilla Trek
We packed light for the trek up to Bukima Base camp, as we knew it would be a hard slog. The 4 hours uphill was at times... Continue reading »
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$35 for a real souvenir
This morning I got a bus over to Gisenyi; a pleasant town on the shores of Lake Kivu and a bit of a rich Rwandan's lakeside retreat. I'd... Continue reading »