The Congo I did not know

Have you ever dreamt of tropical paradises for most of your life? Or looked at magazines depicting far-away lands worthy of blockbuster motion pictures? Pictured yourself tubing in a tropical rainforest or sipping pina coladas on a warm sandy beach? I have. Too many times to count. 

I cannot describe my utter shock and embarrassment to discover that the tropical paradise I had longed for, for the majority of my adult life, was right there in my backyard. Well, my country backyard that is. Don't get me wrong, I always knew that there were pretty places to visit here and there in my native Congo. I just did not know HOW beautiful those places were. Part of it is because it is hard to access remote areas, due to lack of infrastructures and a lagging tourism industry in the country.


I was therefore over joyed to recently find out about a local Congolese tour operator who specializes in country tours, right there in my beloved Republic of Congo. Check out his website, filled with pictures of jaw-dropping sceneries of this tropical paradise in Central Africa. From the roaring Congo River to the Diosso Gorges and more, his tours are sure to leave you with memories that will last a lifetime. 


While in Congo, make sure to savor delicious traditional dishes such as saka-saka (ground cassava leaves mixed with an assortment of seasonings and meats), moambe (ground palm nuts sauce), fufu, and more.
Also, feel free to splurge on unique art pieces and other souvenirs.

To find out more, visit Kiki Lawanda's website: https://www.kikilawanda.com/ 

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