[east and west]

Just arrived in Yaounde, Capital of Republic of Cameroon. Dont seem to find any info on anywhere. Has anyone been?

staying here for 1-2 weeks then going to Kinshasa, DR Congo, and rurual places in DR Congo.

There are no ATM machines here?

[kazz]

No idea, would make for an interesting data sheet. There are some truly fucked up countries around there.

[east and west]

wouldnt say cameroon is ''fucked up", just not your typical orderly society like some clean but boring anglo saxon or scandinavian country

[Moma]

(01-29-2013 07:00 AM)east and west Wrote:  

wouldnt say cameroon is ''fucked up", just not your typical orderly society like some clean but boring anglo saxon or scandinavian country

Break out a data sheet, I want to hit up another African country soon.

[el mechanico]

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I want to hit up another African country soon.

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[RougeNoir]

Google image search of Cameroonian women yielded some stunners. Good luck out there! Report back.

[pitt]

Just wondering east and west, whats your end goal in these places? You looking for women?

Anyway, when i was working in Angola, i was looking to go to Congo but no angolan nationals wanted to go there with me. They were telling me that Kinshasa was even worse than Angola, shit there is way backwards.

If you looking for women, there are better places to meet black women, i dont know why you going all the way there.

But i would be interested in reading your experiences there.

[Joga Bonito]

For the DR Congo, check out the Matonge district. Thats where most of the nightlife action goes down and make sure to try Primus beer while you're there. You can also try heading to the Grand Hotel Kinshasa or Memling Hotel for more of an upscale scene, as well as Kinkole, which is where alot of restaurants are. Locals congregate here. Ask the locals for free concerts put on by Congolese pop stars like Werrason, JB Mpiana, Bill Kalonji, and Felix Wazekwa, since you may be able to find some women here or talk to the female dancers after the concert is over. If you're going in the summer make sure to head to FIKIN, which a huge music festival featuring most of the notable acts from the country. Lastly you may find alot of chicks at Planete Sono Beach. These are some recommendations from a buddy who is Congolese.

[east and west]

Luanda was voted the most expensive place in the world by mercer, topping london and nyc, i assume its abit more developed.

This is by far the most challenging place to travel i have been.

Think you have experienced the third world by backpacking in peru and thailand following lonely planet? Think again.

Africa is not foreveryone. he water ia conatantly out. Have not seen so many road blocks ever.

I am here on busisiness, so not gona say too much here h.as i also like to check out other thibgs.
But the movies of war lord (nicolas cage) abd blood diamond are real life ... (ya no kidding)

[Locksmith]

(01-29-2013 01:32 PM)pitt Wrote:  

Anyway, when i was working in Angola, i was looking to go to Congo but no angolan nationals wanted to go there with me. They were telling me that Kinshasa was even worse than Angola, shit there is way backwards.

I had exactly the same experience in Luanda, they all warned me about how bad Kinshasa would be. Not sure if they were just trying to scare me though.

Went to a couple of congolese parties in Luanda though, the music was great, some women were stunning. And they drink for hours and hours without grabbing any food. I ended up looking in a nearby street for dinner and got some unforgettable bolied beans with tripe on a shabby sidewalk. Perhaps it was a miracle, but had no troubles afterwards.