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Everybody usually finds something to like about the Congo - it is safe (outside Brazzaville), the locals are friendly (especially in the rural areas), there are clean beaches and good ocean fishing, you can go dancing to the music of some of Africa's most popular recording stars, or look for carved wooden statues. Getting around is half the adventure - you can cruise down the Congo on a river boat, travel by train to the coast, trek through the rainforests, or fly.

The Congo is like a small version of neighbouring Zaire (the old Belgian Congo), only more relaxed with friendlier police and far fewer logistical obstacles. To get to the beach or go fishing, you can hop on one of two daily aeroplanes from the capital city of Brazzaville to the port of Pointe-Noire on the south coast, or take a comfortable overnight train. If you want to enjoy the sights and nightlife of Brazzaville, you have less to worry about than in next-door Kinshasa (Zaire), where crime is the major topic of conversation.

Travelling in the interior, you'll find the road system in the central plateau area as far north as Makoua quite good in contrast to that of Zaire, which is the worst in Africa. If you're an adventure lover, you are likely to find an overland trip from Brazzaville to Gabon or north-eastern Congo almost as interesting as a trip from Kinshasa to eastern Zaire, though not anywhere near as time consuming. And with the country's recent changeover to a democracy and a new gov ernment, the people have become amazingly open with foreigners and are willing to express their opinions as never before. Finally, there's a new wildlife reserve being mapped out just north of Ouesso (north-eastern Congo); it offers an incredible adventure to these with the time and money to get there.

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