We received double entry transit visas for Angola as we were entering this country twice, once to visit Cabinda in the northern enclave, where we just missed the carnival celebrations in the city by a few hours. The second entry was through the border town of Matadi where we spent six days bush camping and…Continue reading Angola
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Democratic Republic of Congo
Formerly known as Zaire, we entered the Democratic Republic of Congo at the border town of Yema, and were immediately impressed with how “normal” DRC appeared. It certainly doesn’t look as if there is an ongoing civil war in the country. We only spent a few days in DRC, driving from Yema to Muanda to…Continue reading Democratic Republic of Congo
Republic of the Congo
We found Congo to be the most visually stunning country that we have traveled through in Africa thus far. Our route took us from the border crossing town of Doussala to Nyanga and on a logging truck road that proved to be muddy, treacherous, bumpy and amazing. Everyone pitched in to fill in the roads…Continue reading Republic of the Congo
Gabon
We didn’t spend much time in compact Gabon, but just enough to be mesmerized by its pristine natural beauty and stalk buffaloes and elephants one afternoon at Reserve de la Lope. We did find getting stamped in and out of Gabon to be problematic, as unlike every other country in Africa where entry and exit…Continue reading Gabon
Cameroon
Cameroon has it all, from alluring beaches to dramatic landscapes, to include west Africa’s highest peak (Mount Cameroon, 4095 m). We encountered some of the roughest roads to date but luckily, the rain abetted so no strenuous efforts were made to free the truck from some of the muddiest bog holes. We started our Cameroonian…Continue reading Cameroon