Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of Congo, and serves as the financial and administrative center of the country. It can be a pleasant stopover to Pointe Noire or visits to the Congolese rain forests. It is on the northern side of the Congo River, directly across from Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Brazzaville was a relatively well-developed and thriving city before the civil war began in 1997. Although there is still some fighting in the rural areas, it is a safe city to visit, but the infrastructure has been run down. Many of its restaurants and hotels are run by Lebanese immigrants.
You may use local green taxis, even if they are in a poor technical condition. Much as you would anywhere, take a security-first approach to taxis: refuse to hop into any car that has two or more people in it already. One trip anywhere in town is FCFA 1,000. Being situated on the Congo River, you can quickly get around the city by boat. Pégase Congo, ☏ +242 06 971 98 54, Pegasecongo14@gmail.com. (updated Mar 2022)
1 Palais du Peuple. Nice colonial palace built in 1901, today presidential palace. (updated Oct 2018) Markets of Moungali, Poto-Poto, Bacongo. 2 Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza Memorial, ☏ +242 055328740. 09:00-17:00 M-Sa, Closed Su. A marble memorial to this Italian-born French explorer, and a museum tracing the history and culture of the Republic of the Congo. (updated Oct 2018) Le Palais des Congrès, Avenue Des Armees (across from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). The Palace of the Congresses. (updated Oct 2018) L’Ecole de Peinture de Poto Poto – Poto Poto Painting School Les Rapides in Djoué, Ramsar site for endangered birds along the Congo River west of Brazzaville. 3 Brazzaville Zoo.
1 Corniche. This is almost like a 'See' listing because you can get pretty wonderful views of Kinshasa across the Congo as well as the new Pont du 15 Août 1960 (Bridge of August 15, 1960), which was opened in 2016, as you are walking along the banks of the river here. This is probably the best place to go walking in fact in Brazzaville, just be careful at night. (updated Aug 2020) If you enjoy outdoor sports, bring equipment that you may need, such as picnic supplies, golf equipment, and sports attire. All equipment available locally is expensive. Photographic equipment and facilities are also available at double U.S. prices.
Eat at Mami Wata (great pizzas in the afternoon, enjoy the view of Kinshasa over the Congo River) or Nenuphar (great steaks). For Muslims there are very few places to go out for eating like La Mandarine, one of the Lebanese restaurants in the city. On the Avenue Foch are few restaurants and cafes where you can get coffee, snacks and dinner. Halal food can be found in all Lebanese restaurants. There are several great restaurants in Brazzaville. Any taxi driver can take you to one of these nicer places (FCFA 5000-15000). Most places are closed on Sundays.
Beer: Primus, N'Gok, Mutzig, Heineken, Guinness, Turbo King. Ram Dam. This nightclub is at Plato next to Nanu Fer restaurant. Cover charge is FCFA 5,000 per person and includes one drink. All drinks, including water, are extremely expensive. Local, French and English music. Opens late. 1 Château Rouge, Avenue Foch. Nightclub above the Chinese restaurant called Restaurant de ta Paix in the Hotel de Ville area (on the same street as La Mandarine and Noura restaurants). Cover charge is FCFA 5,000 per person and includes one drink. Les Rapides is a bar that any taxi driver would know. It provides a great view of the river, and you can run around in the river if you want. 2 No Stress.
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In Aug, Brazzaville typically sees ~29°C daytime highs and 0 rainy days.
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