The biggest problem was traffic and motos. If you're not used to London, New York, Nairobi etc then you will find it intimidating.Kinshasa is rather save, but stick to the city center and use private transport. Any precautionary advice you'd give to a US white traveler? Besides in the future we will need office - manager, the driver and body guarder. We would like to talk to people who lives in these cities concerning accomodation, food, transport. I can walk around downtown without problem. I am coming to Lubumbashi as a job seeker. I'll bet fewer than you think. Please enter a valid Email address Is it possible to visit the synogouge in kolwezi/ Lubumbashi?
This type of crime occurs more frequently during the Christmas and New Year's holidays and prior to the beginning of school years.Vehicle thefts, burglaries, and armed robberies occur throughout the country; there have been reports of car-jackings in the North Kivu area, resulting in deaths.If confronted by members of the military or security forces, visitors should not permit soldiers or police officers to enter their vehicles nor get into the vehicle of anyone purporting to be a security official. Just spent two weeks in Kinshasa in the places where didn't see foreign people and moving everywhere with locals. Please note that not all content is translated or available to residents of all countries. The cemetery was beautifully restored about 10 years ago.I stayed at the Planet Hollywood Hotel, I think that's the name.
Do not walk by yourself at night. If confronted, remain courteous and calm and, if threatened, do not resist.Street children, particularly in Kinshasa, can be aggressive, persistent and involved in criminal activity.Kidnapping is also a real threat in the Congo. You have to be careful not to get under one. We will be glad to get any information. I have witnessed some pretty bad things in Bunia and nearby areas.
Any portrayal that suggests otherwise is dangerous, misleading and wrong,” MSF said in a statement .I have been to this region a few times for business.
Be smart and/ or if you have a social conscience & be part of the solution in any way you can.Hi, I have been to DRC many times as I’m an aid worker working for Médecins Sans Frontières.
Lubumbashi is the mining capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, acting as a hub for many of the country's biggest mining companies. DRC is an extraordinary country to visit and the pulse of humanity is like few other places but it is not for the gung ho, naive or fragile.Kinshasa is simply a big city. People who go and say it’s totally safe because they themselves didn’t get held at gunpoint are being irresponsible. Is there a Jewish cemetery there? I was told it was the best place.
It is hard to find so call me at 243 81 582 8072 and I can direct you.I need your help. The road from Kasumbalesa to Lubumbashi is decent and there shouldn't be any security issues. How many people were robbed last year? Congo is improving, but I do think security shouldn't be a concern. Re: Safety and current situation. Congo is improving, but I do think security shouldn't be a … Aaro - I work for a nonprofit that partners with eye surgeons/hospitals in-country to provide vision care services. Email address So prepare yourself and be smart.Travel in many sections of Kinshasa, Kisangani, Lubumbashi and most other major cities is generally safe during daylight hours, but travellers are urged to be vigilant against criminal activity that targets non-Congolese, particularly in traffic jams and areas surrounding hotels and stores.Outlying, remote areas are less secure because of high levels of criminal activity and the lack of adequate training, supervision, and salary for security forces.So you want to still go to the DRC for a trip? Can anyone help this Indian Man .This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of
My weapon of choice is AK-47 and I carry it always when I leave my house. That said any poverty struck inner city areas in the UK can get u..robbed.. killed..and god knows what else if u don't have ur wits about you. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Belief in juju / giri-giri is very widespread in DRC and "magic" card tricks may be superstitiously seen as acts of the devil. I mean you could always be the first one to make it operational if Lubumbashi has to be your second home. As a middle aged white American male I can say it is dangerous for people like myself to go here unless you have an experienced guide and an armed detail. I have a US doctor who is planning a trip to Bukavu. thanks!This article is accutate and a very good description of the possible perils traveling in the DRC. Is it safe for us citizens to travel there now? Luckily I’ve had a licence for a gun while working there as it is dangerous to go anywhere when the sun goes down.
Yes, it is absolutely safe for Indians to live and work in DRC. 6 years ago. Thanks again.lubumbashi has a synagogue, not very sure if it's operational, but there is definitely one. With 150+ adventure activities covered and 24/7 emergency assistance.I traveled to DRC--to Kinshasa, Bandundu, and Mai Ndombe Provinces--in Feb-March of 2016, and found none of the risk mentioned in this article. Kidnapping in Kinshasa mostly happens to local girls and more frequently than one would think. Stay off the streets after dark. Nothing special.We live in Russa. The copper-mining city serves as the capital of the relatively prosperous Haut-Katanga Provinceand is near the border with Zam…