Tag: Motorcycle

  • Electric Kinshasa on a Saturday night

    Electric Kinshasa on a Saturday night

    What Kinshasa feels like on a Saturday night: terrasses, bars, clubs, traffic, parties, electric

  • A week-end and a half to Matadi

    A week-end and a half to Matadi

    A week-end and a half to Matadi. We went on a week-end trip to Matadi from Kinshasa. We decided to leave very early Friday morning at around 4am but the trip still took us about 12 painful hours (We did stop along the way). We got stuck in Kasangulu behind a plethora of trucks.

  • Motorcycle adventures in Kinshasa

    Motorcycle adventures in Kinshasa

    Today I got stopped by the Police while on my motorcycle. They had no uniforms. The supposed cop walked up to my motorcycle and just removed the keys. Motorcycles are not allowed in Gombe apparently but they’re everywhere. I am one of the few with a motorcycle with a number plate, insurance and permits to…

  • Riding a moto taxi in Kinshasa

    Riding a moto taxi in Kinshasa

    Moto taxis in Kinshasa. Love them or hate them, you will never sit in traffic again or you’ll die!