hursday, 21St November 2019 at 7.30am we left the Hotel for the dock to departure for Ubundu. While we expected to departure at 8.00am, we definitely did it at 11.45am. If someone has only experience of cruises in developed countries; this will be a life time experience to see how people board and travel in this floating wooden house. Maybe it was the only boat departing for Ubundu and there was any other departing for the two next days. The boat with many passengers, children crying, people had to sleep on the floor or in their seats. But believe it, this makes enjoyable the trip until you forget that you’re traveling. People’s amazing stories and experience; everyday life style like cooking; traditional therapy; etc. will be among take away outside of the impressing Congo River landscape. We had a booked room that played a major role in keeping safe the luggage. Congo inland road trip is enjoyable but the feeling of the Congo river remains unmatched. The first day we rode 100km, what was at least fast than what happened the next day. The captain started all the three engines for us to overpass Lokando village. It is suspected to be a risky area to overnight due to ongoing conflict around. The weather was cloudy and rainy constraining us to stop at night. The situation was same the next night but the risk was even higher because we were crossing the part of the river with numerous obstacles: small islands; rocks; and sands. But the good thing was that, crew member knows well the river; they can drive day like night knowing where is safe. The second day we only rode 50Km; mainly due to long and unnecessary stops and maybe to keep the trip long. It is advised to carry enough food and water; but be sure not any kind of food. The last stop of the day came at 3pm and the next village was at 25km. So no one expected that we could overnight at a such early time. Almost everyone on board was angry but no one could express it clearly because everyone had in mind how he/she boarded in; let us keep that as secret. The time we were waiting their mercy to carry us; a sudden dispute started outside someone claiming to not have received the total number of goods he was expecting. In no time, the peasants crowded the dock before a common ground being found late at 6pm.

hursday, 21St November 2019 at 7.30am we left the Hotel for the dock to departure for Ubundu. While we expected to departure at 8.00am, we definitely did it at 11.45am. If someone has only experience of cruises in developed countries; this will be a life time experience to see how people board and travel in this floating wooden house. Maybe it was the only boat departing for Ubundu and there was any other departing for the two next days. The boat with many passengers, children crying, people had to sleep on the floor or in their seats. But believe it, this makes enjoyable the trip until you forget that you’re traveling. People’s amazing stories and experience; everyday life style like cooking; traditional therapy; etc. will be among take away outside of the impressing Congo River landscape. We had a booked room that played a major role in keeping safe the luggage. Congo inland road trip is enjoyable but the feeling of the Congo river remains unmatched. The first day we rode 100km, what was at least fast than what happened the next day. The captain started all the three engines for us to overpass Lokando village. It is suspected to be a risky area to overnight due to ongoing conflict around. The weather was cloudy and rainy constraining us to stop at night. The situation was same the next night but the risk was even higher because we were crossing the part of the river with numerous obstacles: small islands; rocks; and sands. But the good thing was that, crew member knows well the river; they can drive day like night knowing where is safe. The second day we only rode 50Km; mainly due to long and unnecessary stops and maybe to keep the trip long. It is advised to carry enough food and water; but be sure not any kind of food. The last stop of the day came at 3pm and the next village was at 25km. So no one expected that we could overnight at a such early time. Almost everyone on board was angry but no one could express it clearly because everyone had in mind how he/she boarded in; let us keep that as secret. The time we were waiting their mercy to carry us; a sudden dispute started outside someone claiming to not have received the total number of goods he was expecting. In no time, the peasants crowded the dock before a common ground being found late at 6pm.