Independent travel may not be easy, safe or even generally advisable on either side of the Congo River, but if you do survive you’ll probably have a lot of fun. Though Kinshasa and Brazzaville are just across the Congo from each other and each has a different vibe — according to Lonely Planet, Brazzaville is “low-key, somnolent and unassuming” and Kinshasha is “huge, sprawling, grimy and confusing,” — both have a rollicking, soukous-filled nightlife. Once you leave the city and forge deep into the jungle, the Congo’s natural wonders will probably be wonderful enough to make you glad you came.
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