from Congo to Angola
 

Hi guys!
I need an information.
in August, I will make the third stage of my transafrican trip: from Libreville to Johannesburg.
I travell with my wife on motorcycle (ktm 990).:scooter:
I'm searching information about the best route from Dolisie (Congo) to Angola.
anyone has information and tips?:innocent:
thank you
fefo

Slightly depends on where you got your DRC visa. Was it granted in your home country?


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Bonjour,

That make two of us looking for information and tips on that strech.
In my case, travelling in a 2 WD car by myself either in august or next winter for the next stage of my trip.
Have a safe journey.

Luc

Hi!
Yes i'm italian and now i'm At home. I will take the drc visa in italy

maybe we meet over there bier
hope to find good information..:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:

any suggestions?

If you going to cross the border of DRC and Angola at Songololo or Matadi - don't go straight to N'Zeto. This path looks shortest and doesn't differs from another roads on a map at first glance but in fact it is quite hardcore (I can tell that it is even harder than Louzi cross between Congos). Go to Mbanza-Congo instead, it is gravel but prepared for future pavement.

thank you!!!:thumbup1::thumbup1::thumbup1:
then the best route , starting from Gabon:
- Dolisie -Luozi - Matadi - Mbanza - N'zeto
or......

From Louzi to first tarmac (national road from Kinshasa to Matadi) something like 150km of not so nice gravel road but with pretty good views. After Matadi (you will be shocked by difference between two border checkpoints but don't rely on this, road starting after border control is crap tarmac) I went to N'Zeto in hope that road would be at least no worse than one to Mbanza-Congo which I waved goodbye few moments before and which was hysterically recommended by my GPS.

After N'Zeto to Louanda is a pretty european autobahn. What a relief.

thanks for the info !!!! :thumbup1:
which way you made from Dolisie to Louzi?

Never been in Dolisie :) I approached Brazzaville from Ouesso side.

Ok!!! Thanks!
If in august you are there (Namibia, SA...)...you have a paid beer!! bier

Am I right to conclude that best route from Kinshasa to Luanda is through Songololo, Luvo, Mbanza Congo and Nzeto?

or way from Matadi?

I will drive the other direction this month, using Luozi ferry. How many days should I count for Kimpese to Boko? Is routefinding difficult?

I just drove from Luanda to Gabon in a HJ60 Land Cruiser. You definitely should cross at Luvo, not Matadi. Good tar all the way from Luanda. After Luozi you have different options. I drove more or less along tbe river to Manianga, than to Loumo. Did not pass through Boko, because road to Loumo is better. You will get first tar at Louangi. Most difficult parts around the border: steep and deep gullies because of the rain (but now dry!). Piste from Dolisie to Ndende is dusty, but not too bad

thanks, thanks thanks!!!!

I 'm studying your directions on the map !!!!!

Finding the way is not really an issue in dry season, if you are by car 2days should ok...by motorbike its tough but also feasible, drive is very slow.

From kimpese to the river you can manage in few hours, ferry i think runs until 16.00 (get there early, it can be fully ''booked), in Luozi you can find restaurants and hotels (we camped at the local church). Leaving early in the morning you can get at Boko in mid afternoon!

there last year...very nice route, wonderful time in boko!

thanks stefano!