Category: Overland

Sunset seen from my campsite in Gaps' compound 1

To Dolice

I re-trace my steps North out of Brazzaville, aiming for the new highway that connects the capital to Pointe-Noire on the coast. The new road has only been open for five months, which is...

Filling the Jeep with the extremely expensive gas 8

Brazzaville, Congo

From the minute I drive into Hippocampe, I start asking around for gas. The owner places a huge order for diesel every now and again, and he is pretty sure the company would have...

Transferring gas with a local vehicle 13

To Brazzaville

I move South, retracing my steps on the main highway running the length of The Congo. I continually stop and ask at gas stations, and all are completely empty. About half way to Brazzaville...

"You don't want the last gallon" 5

Northern Congo

The Congo, Cameroon and Central African Republic all meet in a triangle border, and share some of the most remote and unexplored jungle in all of Africa. Each country has declared a National Park...

Entering the Congo, on the best road imaginable 18

Into Congo

I backtrack to the Immigration / Military Post just before Lekoni, where the friendly guy there remembers me from a few days prior, and is more than happy to stamp out my passport with...

On the way to Léconi Canyon 5

Gabon Highlands

I pop out onto a major East/West highway, and point East, directly towards the Republic of Congo. I move through a couple cities, and find my way to Franceville, one of the biggest cities...