We made great time down through the thick forests of Cameroon and Gabon and crossed into Congo two days ago. We spent a day stuck at the Congolese border while local elections shut down all activity, then continued down to Brazzaville. The route we are taking is far from the most direct way down to South Africa but avoids the truly terrible roads and ninjas - the local bandits - who hang out in western Congo.
Everything was going far too well until we arrived in Brazzaville and learnt that one can't get on the ferry to Kinshasa (capital of Democratic Republic of Congo) without proof of onward travel from DRC (ie an Angolan visa) and you can only get the Angolan visa at Matadi, which is inside the DRC. Which all seems like a system perfectly constructed to frustrate travellers like us.
Anyway since then some friends of ours did manage to persuade the Angolan embassy here to issue a transit visa, despite the huge sign outside the embassy which says "No Visas". We will try our luck today. I have written a humble begging letter to the ambassador. It may take a few days, and even if it doesn't work we have a few other options.
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Perhaps you should offer free use of Emanuel's goat in exchange for your transit visa?
Far too exciting!!! Hope to see you soon
love Rudy and denise
Hi guys, does not sound like an ideal situation but I'm sure your making the most of it. Can't wait to see you soon! x, Karen
while you guys are having fun, we are enjoying the lovely british summer...rain every day. Nikki and Paul are back, they had a great time, Paul is knackered after 6 weeks of driving and work.
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