Category Archives: Congo

Entering into Gabon- Day 4

Posted on August 15, 2008 by rsiminkas

As it turned out, the immigration office was not our last stop in the Congo. We missed the next hut up the street, the gendarmerie. As soon as we approached, the officer begins speaking not with a greeting but with … Continue reading →

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Congo/Gabon Border- Day 3

Posted on August 14, 2008 by rsiminkas

We woke up with the sunrise and started to pack up camp to make our final run for the border. Our 72 hours courtesy of our dear friends at immigration was ticking away. All along the road people would smile … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 2

Posted on August 13, 2008 by rsiminkas

David and Peta arrived in the afternoon yesterday and decided to stay also at the Hippo Camp. Had a late night with all the great people there the night before and had to be back at 7 am to get … Continue reading →

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Big African Adventure- Day 1

Posted on August 12, 2008 by rsiminkas

We woke up very early this morning, the time change threw us off. We went to the US Embassy first thing. We walked around for a bit and couldn’t find it and finally ended up taking a taxi. It took … Continue reading →

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Our Warm Welcome to Central Africa

Posted on August 11, 2008 by rsiminkas

Hostage. Being held for money. Ransom. Welcome to Congo. This is all perfectly acceptable here. We arrived in the airport proudly presenting our passports with our lovely Congolese visas already in inside. We were immediately told to step aside and … Continue reading →

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