BIG BLOW: Ferry Crossing to Kinshasa DRC is closed
(November, 24)BRAZZAVILLE
That's a big blow: the commercial ferry service and crossing between the two countries is no longer operating. Only since a few months. Considering that Brazzaville is Congo's busiest port, handling 95% of it's in- and exports, serving it's landlocked country, the absence of a transport-ferry is 'a bit of a problem' for the people.
And also for us ! 'You can take a dug-out-canoe' somebody advised us, but I don't think that's a good idea for a 3 tonne Land Rover.
We have to make a major D-tour.
The alternative route is via Boko. To get into Congo DRC meant passing the Boko-route surrounded by armed groups, is known to pillage, steal cargo, take hostages, carry out violent operations, shootings in which foreigners are targeted.
'Avoid all essential travel in that area' people told us.
Is this another 'horror-story' or a good PLAN B ?? PLAN BOKO?
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