Democratic Republic of Congo - Bonus blog

Here we are in the Democratic Republic Of Congo!! Enjoy these photos of us working our way around. I have just added small descriptions under the photos for where it is and what was going on. ENJOY!

The route selected

: The bridge is finally open (Nov 2020)

: Big 2 days of miles

: Seemed like a decent spot for dinner in Zambia

: Decent drop

It started with having to head to DRC for work and instead of fly like a normal person we figured why not drive? We would still arrive the day we were required to anyways. We hammed up 4 days, the border crossing was a bit of a nightmare but we eventually got in as the sunset which made the 1.5 hour drive to Lubumbashi a nightmare in the dark, on coming trucks with high beams and led light bars, add to this being a RHD in a LHD country added a challenge for passing, but with a solid trust base I would poke the wagon out and Asareh would say go or no. even having to time it one time between stakes in the road.

: The final barrier into DRC

: The next day.

: First fuel up

: On foot through Lubumbashi

: Bit of size difference

The road to and from work

: Mine spec

: Relaxing and trying to dry the wet car smell out

: Super humid here

: Did wash it though

: Sunny sunny days

: Followed by the 3pm rain

: and not so clean

: Edge of a local market. no barrier for the ditch so watch out

: Puppies for sale

We did get out for a few explores in the area. Even got some fishing in. lovely country honestly, shame about the corruption and issues up north as I would love to travel it more.

: Headed out for the day

: Locals washing laundry

: Some decent highway bits

: Parked up

: Break time

: Pascal lent me his fishing rod for a few casts

: Roads get a bit rough

: It was an air down situation

: A few deep holes

After 2 months it was time to leave so I hammered it alone to Joburg in an amazing 3 day period. This required some solid timing to make the Zambia Botswana ferry before it closed. I figure it would have been a 2.5 day trip but I lost 2 hours pulled over in Zambia for insurance disc issues. But it was a good drive. To date the wagon is still locked up in South Africa waiting for shipping to be arranged, so hopefully before end of the year I will get it sent out.