Cities
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Map of Katanga
- 1 Lubumbashi - second largest city in the DRC
- 2 Kabalo
- 3 Kalemie - port city on Lake Tanganyika
- 4 Kamina
- 5 Kolwezi
- 6 Likasi
Other destinations
[edit]Understand
[edit]Mostly fertile plateaus for agriculture & ranching and home to much of the country's recoverable minerals. De facto independent from 1960-1966 during the "Katanga Crisis"
Get in
[edit]The region's gateway is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM IATA) which sees flight from Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Johannesburg as well as all major Congolese cities.
Get around
[edit]Road condition ranges from bad to non-existent, depending on the season. There is a railway linking Lubumbashi with Likasi but trains are limited to once or twice per months and schedules are not fixed. Simply put, travelling by other means then flying is a proper challenge.
See
[edit]- National Museum of Lubumbashi (Musée national de Lubumbashi), 750 Avenue du Musée.
- Cathedral of Saint Pierre and Paul (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Paul). Built in 1910. Lubumbashi.
- Lubumbashi Zoological Garden, Boulevard Kamanyola
- Saint-Albert Church (Église Saint-Albert). Historic church.
- Stade Kitshanga.
- Stade Mamba.
- Mineralogical Museum (Musée Minéralogique).
- Saint Therese Church (Paroisse Sainte Therese). built around 1925.
- Sacred Heart Church (Eglise Sacre Coeur), Boulevard De L'Independance.
- Terrain binamet.
Do
[edit]- Cercle Wallon (Belgium club), 2 Avenue de la Révolution. playground for tennis is available.
- Lubumbashi Golf Club, Route du Golf. Designed in 1934.
- Likasi Country Club. Golf club.
- Andy Le Pro Judor, Boxing.
- Terrain de Basketball Shituru. basketball playground.
- Terrain de football UCS.
- Nalotek Gaming. video gaming.
Buy
[edit]- Nathan Business.
- Marche Bazano.
- Alimentation MOZAR.
- Marche du port.
- Marche Katanga Kivu.
- Marche Lubuye.
- Horizon House.
- Carrefour Hyper Psaro.
Eat
[edit]- Le Boucher.
- Cercle Grec.
- India Spice.
- Planet Hollybum.
- Restaurant OKAPI.
- Restaurent La Prunelle.
- Restaurant Bar 4 Saisons.
Drink
[edit]- Bar Restaurant Gianni.
- Deux Jumelle.
- DA RAISSA Resto - night club.
- Rio.
- Village Beau Site.
- Matshipisha.
Sleep
[edit]- AMS Guest House, 7409 Avenue de la Revolution.
- Park Hotel (Hotel Leopold II), 50 Avenue Munongo.
- Hotel TCHAM.
- Musalala Hotel Kalemie, Ave Tanganyika.
- Class Lodge.
- Hotel Kisangani.
Stay safe
[edit]The DRC is among the most dangerous and the least developed countries in the world.