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Originally Posted by ALoneRider (Post 604321)

Thanks for the inputs. I'm tending now more towards the west as well and will start looking more into that road.

East for me somehow made the impression of the more unknown/adventures road, but if it's really consisting of "thousands of miles of flat, straight, mind-numbing roads". I know those types I think, probably similar to northern Kazakhstan? This was one of the more boring countries. So, if possible, I will definitively try to avoid thousands of miles of that :)

The only issue with west-side is probably the mentioned DRC, but will have to look into the visa-regulations anyway, so I will cross that bridge when I'm there :)

And PS: No, I have no idea about working abroad, but will look into it. But usually this part is well documented I think..

I suppose that boredom is where you find it, and yada yada yada....but still, either route includes a lot of less-than-optimal riding for someone like yourself whose top stated priority is "Fun" motorcycle roads (usually tarmac with lots and lots of twist and turns)." So not quite as bad as I first described, but not what you seemed to be imagining either.

You mentioned working along the way, which is often thought of but seldom accomplished. Unless you've got specific skills which are in high demand, along with the ability to get working papers as a foreign national (or work illegally without suffering the consequences), you're better off earning money at home, where wages are high and opportunities plentiful. So if your skills are in oil, mining, or schmoozing ex-pats and NGO execs, you might manage; otherwise, probably not.

Aside: "SA" is used in reference to both South Africa and South America.

Hope that's helpful.

Mark

Hi,
And about dressing Nigeria, no problem?
I've hard it sas ver dangereux.. .:(
RR.

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Originally Posted by 7800 (Post 604329)

I heard that the main route through the DRC was now paved. I cant remember where from so could be wrong.

Possibly if you’re coming via Kinshasa, but not the way I came!

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8abbfac9cd.jpg

To be fair that was a relatively short section and there were plenty of people to help in the event of an issue. Like everyone else I find it hard to resist posting DRC road-porn!

Hi Dave

Did you do a ride report? I was thinking of trying to avoid Kinshasa by crossing the boarder further west then heading for the Matadi bridge towards Angola. Which route did you take?

ps I love DRC road porn :thumbup1:

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Originally Posted by 7800 (Post 604385)

That’s the way I went. Ride report in progress over at AVDRider but if any questions just ask: https://advrider.com/f/threads/an-au...frica.1346123/

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