Is there a way to get from Douala to Brazzaville/Kinshasa with terrestrial public transport?
How can I travel overland from Douala to Brazzaville/Kinshasa by terrestrial public transport? (Meaning I don't have a vehicle and don't want to drive or hitchhike.) Bus, train, and the like.
I care about a fair balance of cheap and fast. I don't want to spend two weeks doing this, nor do I want to spend more money than I must.
I found this story about travelling from Douala to Namibia.
I'm considering going from Douala to Kinshasa myself. So I'd like to see an overview of costs. I guess visa costs (for EU/Dutch citizen) will be biggest chunk of this.
There's a boat from Brazzaville to Kinshasa so the dangers in DR Congo are not really an issue.
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How do you get from Kinshasa to Brazzaville?
Ferries Runs between Kinshasa (DRC) and Brazzaville (ROC) - in either direction. It is best advised the make the crossing in the morning. Crossings close at noon on Sundays.What is Congo Brazzaville known for?
Brazzaville is the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo and is located on the Congo River, across from Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the only location in the world where two national capitals are situated on opposite banks of the same river.Who is Brazzaville named after?
Brazzaville, the capital and largest city of the Republic of the Congo, was founded on September 10, 1880. The city was on the site of Nkuna, a Bateke village and was named after its part-African founder, explorer Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza.Kinshasa-Brazzaville: The world's closest capital cities.
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