From Bangui to Kisangani

Africa » Congo Democratic Republic
October 21st 2006

Published: October 21st 2006

The Congo is exciting and relaxing after CAR. Dense forests, plenty of rain, amazing hospitality. As soon as I find a USB cable I will post pictures for the last few entries. I took the pirogue from Bangui to Zongo, lots of fisherman sit out on islands in the river and on the bank casting nets from their dugout canoes. Leaving Bangui behind is leaving most of modern civilisation behind, wh... Read Full Entry

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Alexander

Sasha

I am twenty years old, a student, I pay for my travelling currently with student loans and financial aid from The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and occassional emergency contributions from my parents. I travel because I can't really not, and because I am interested in trying to visit the areas that are blanks on the map, that I know nothing about so I can know a lot about these places... I also like travelling in very difficult places, my top destinations are Tokelau, Somalia, Democractic Republic of Congo, the Comoros, Madagascar, Sudan, Iran, Guyana, Bhutan, North Korea,... full info

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Life on the boat

roasting some corn

Drying fish

I've grown to love salted fish

The pirogues assault

coming to sell and buy

Me and the cap'n

Devil monkey child

His idea of a funny joke was spitting in my face every time I decided to try and read.

Mama make some waffles

I was surprised to eat waffles here, but I remembered it was a Belgian colony

Fishers island village

Funeral procession for the dead child

Woman

I was afraid to not take her photo when she asked me

Arrival in Kisangani

What would Jesus do?

21st October 2006

Alana
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Wow, it sounds about hundred times more hard core than anywhere we went.... But your pictures are beautiful, and even with a bout of falciparum you look healthy. Despite my anxieties I'm endlessly pleased that you made the trip. And thank god you made it to some internet because I was seriously perusing airfare to come find you dehydrated and dying on the side of the river. Love Alana

22nd October 2006

David Ammon
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Great stuff Alex
Well you are opening hearts and eyes worldwide brother! I will be in Thailand in 2 weeks, hope you make it over, but if you didn't go over with Alana i doubt I'll see you (she's much cuter). Please take care and be as safe as possible, we all love and miss you. I will try to e-mail you when i get to asia. Ciao for now, dude, D

24th January 2007

Daniel
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so what does monkey meat taste like? :D
Hi Sasha.. I'm Daniel. A couple of Swedish traveler's you met on the way recommended me to read your blog. You sure had some interesting trips. Your route from Bangui to Kisangani coincides to what I am planning to do. But I will do it the opposite direction... let's hope it works out. I really enjoy reading your stories. If you get a chance please send me an email at: the_mighty_dan@hotmail.com I am looking for a little advice. Do you know any cheap hotels or campsites in Bangui and Kisangani? Or anywhere in between? Anyhow, any advice would be appreciated. And I'm looking forward for your next journal. Where are you at the moment? dan

25th January 2007

Luke
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Nice blog!
I really liked reading this blog! Myself and a friend are hoping to pass this way next year, and it's good to hear there is another option apart from the 12-week river journey from Kinshasha to Kisangani. Nice writing mate, keep it up!

1st May 2007

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1st May 2007

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1st May 2007

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6th May 2007

Bingi
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great blog
Hi,I just wanted to tell you,that I enjoyed reading your blog a lot.I know central Africa quite well,`cause I used selling second hand trucks in Congo a couple of years ago.It was every time a strang experience again-exacteley as described by you.

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