Democratic Republic of the Congo Attractions

At Least We Survived Alive

Advantages: Most landings are completed safely
Disadvantages: almost everything else

...sits on the outside of Kinshasa, about a 1/2 hour drive from the city center. It has been a very, very long time since I have seen an operational DC-8 aircraft. But, sitting on the tarmac surrounding the terminal I saw one...along with many other aging aging 727's, DC 9's, and lots of older Russian aircraft ... many of which are still flying in and out of the interior cities of the DRC. Some, however, seem to be loosing parts as they sit on the tarmac. ...
...to the driver. In Kinshasa, I was accompanied by two plainclothes security agents that turned out to be robbers. It was only through careful verbal manipulation that I was able to get them out of the taxi before they were able to ambush us on a lonely stretch of road. The drive into Kinshasa cost me US$50. Be very careful as the DRC has a partially dollarized economy and prices can be exceptionally high. Departing from Kinshasa is an exciting experience. ...

grape_nehi 29.12.2004 · Read full review
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