Democratic Republic of Congo seems like one of the most amazing and beautiful places on Earth but I'm afraid of going because of the war.
Anyone have any experience with this country?
I want to see chimpanzees and bonobos.
>>1247094
I'm beyond terrified of going there.
Hats off to you if you actually pull that off, personally I'd be more comfortable and Iraq.
>>1247094
unless you want to be enslaved, raped and forced to go to war after being forced to mine cobalt by some warlord and finally getting shot, go to the zoo.
>>1247094
A friend of my mom's actually lives in Kinshasa at the moment. She invited me to visit, but I have very little interest in that particular part of Africa.
>>1247094
>wanting to go the Congo
Going to Kinshasa is a totally different thing than seeing wildlife somewhere else. The whole country is a shithole. Kinshasa is full of beggars, and if travel on the countryside, especially in Katanga, North & South Kivu you have to spend a fortune on security forces or you can prepare yourself to get kidnapped by some warlord. Also bring some extra money for bribes at the checkpoints.
>>1247133
>he doesn't want to go to the congo to BECOME a warlord
the country couldn't be that to hard to take over, right?
>>1247136
i wouldn't be so sure, they get a lot of practice there