Stats and Helpful Info

The following are some stats as well as some info that might be helpful to future travelers:

(Please note that the prices are relevant at the time that we traveled and should therefore be adjusted. The cost of the accommodation does not include some “freebies” like staying at friends or bushcamping, and the amount reflected is per couple per night)

Country :                  Congo (Due to hold ups and car problems these stats were difficult to calculate)

Dates:                        27^th May till 15^th June 2008

Exchange rate:       R1 = 50 CFA (Known as Cifas)

Number of Nights:19

Distance traveled:  712 kms

Average distance per day:39,6km

Cost of Diesel:        R8 per litre

Average fuel consumption:7,2 kms per litre

Diesel used:                        99 litres

Worst Road/s:         From Kinkala to Mindouli (No question the WORST yet ever!! DO NOT GO THERE)

Best Road/s:           Brazzaville to Oyo

Favourite new destination:Brazzaville

Average cost of accommodation: R545

Number of Bushcamps:   One

Cheapest Acommodation: Hotel Byblos (do not stay there though unless you want to be picked up!)

Most enjoyable:                  Hippocampe