Kalemie is a town on the west coast of Lake Tanganyika, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Understand
[edit]The town was founded in the 1890s as a Belgian military base called Albertville or Albertstad.
Get in
[edit]Reaching Kalemie is difficult and travelling overland can be quite a dangerous journey. There are flights from the capital Kinshasa and Lubumbashi a few times per week with FlyCAA. Flying is by far the most convenient way of travelling here. There is an infrequent rail service from Lubumbashi, officially two-three times per month, but delays and breakdowns are common. Travelling by road is equally frustrating as the main road, the north-south N5, is often impassable. Kalemie being a port city, boats arrive here from other ports on Lake Tanganyika such as Kigoma. However, safety is an issue and accidents happen with some regularity.
- 1 Kalemie Airport. CAA operates flights from Kalémie to Lubumbashi and Goma 4 times a week. Before boarding, you will need to buy a local gopass (20USD). Upon arrival, all foreigners go to the right of the arrivals to an annex building to get registered (and need to have professional motives).
Get around
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See
[edit]- 1 Saint-Albert Church (Église Saint-Albert). Historic church.
- Stade Kitshanga.
- Stade Mamba.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]- Marche du port.
- Ma maison.
- Marche Katanga Kivu.
- SNEL.
- Marche Lubuye.
- Brasimba.
- Horizon House.
Eat
[edit]- Papa Senegalais.
- Restaurant OKAPI.
- Restaurent La Prunelle.
Drink
[edit]- DA RAISSA Resto - night club.
- Rio.
- Village Lubuye.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Musalala Hotel Kalemie, Ave Tanganyika. Beachfront hotel with basic amenities.
- Hotel Kalemie.
- Mahobilali.
- Quaritier de la Paix.
- Hotel TCHAM.
Connect
[edit]Go next
[edit]- Lufukwe.
- Lubunduye.
- Matafari.