I spent a lot of time in the DRC when it was Zaire (I lived with the Efe- Pygmies) and wouldn't dream of crossing it on a bicycle. Life is cheap there- very cheap. I heard recently there is a huge military presence in Kisangani (so no fighting- but that gives rise to other problems since the military can extort money from tourists and jail them without cause) and many forced mining camps east of there. Anything near Rwanda is risky. The police are corrupt to put it mildly and don't value your life. Very dangerous. Road, weather conditions are extreme and should you get ill, (easy to do) you would never be able to peddle your way out. Sadly the time to have done such an adventure was about 20 years ago. In all my Africa travels, I loved that region the most. If you decide to go, you will no doubt have a few brushes with death that will make for great stories once you are home safe. Making it home safe won't mean the DRC is safe for travelers - it will just mean you got lucky and were able to ride between the raindrops and not get wet. Good luck and keep us posted!
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