Let’s Not Fight If We’re Brazza-s-ville

Let’s Not Fight If We’re Brazza-s-ville

by | Jan 10, 2025 | Border Crossing, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Fail, Getting that VISA, January 2025: Central Africa, Lessons Learned, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Republic of Congo, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

To get in, you first need a VISA: The Republic of Congo website: https://www.ambacongo-us.org/en/embassy-services/consular/visa   Download and fill out 2 copies of the visa form ROC Visa Application Attach required documents 2 passport photos with the 2 visa forms The...
Kinshasa My Worries Goodbye!

Kinshasa My Worries Goodbye!

by | Jan 9, 2025 | Border Crossing, Crisis, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Doctor in the House, Fail, Getting that VISA, How Did You Do That?, January 2025: Central Africa, Mo' Money Mo' Problems, Republic of Congo, Rules Are Meant To Be Broken, Travel Warnings, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

To get in, you first need a VISA: Download and fill out the visa form: DRC Visa Application Attach required documents One passport-style photograph (2″x2″) taken within last 6 months. Invitation letter from your host OR hotel reservation A printed copy of yellow fever...
Crossing from The Gambia -> Senegal -> Guinea-Bissau

Crossing from The Gambia -> Senegal -> Guinea-Bissau

by | Dec 19, 2022 | Blitzkrieg!!!, Border Crossing, December 2022: Senegal, The Gambia, & Guinea-Bissau, Getting that VISA, Guinea-Bissau, How Did You Do That?, Senegal, The Gambia, Way Way Off the Beaten Path

 Starting from an hour’s south of Banjul at a last minute villa I found on Booking.com in Old Yundum, we set out at 6:30am in the morning. Good timing because we started driving approximately 5 minutes right after the power went out in the house from what...