Republic of Congo(Brazzaville)
Experiencing a
Chinese-Malaysian logging camp in
the middle of Congo.
Where,
When
Point Noire, Mila Mila,
Dolisie 2007
That was another
interesting drive:
from Point Noire and 200 km in the "jungle" to the Mila-Mila
camp.
Also interesting episode;
the return went through Dolisie and a flight to Point Noire.
The Dolisie airport was
the most chaotic, primitive place possible.
Went entering the airport, a girl
soldier demanded money for not checking the luggage.
The luggage
needn't to
be checked even when wanted, but the bribe had to be paid...
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Leaving Point Noire
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Disaster
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Outskirts of Point Noire
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There was a couple of small villages on the 200 km drive from Point Noire to Mila Mila
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The famous Mila-Mila ahead.
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The bar in the Mila-Mila "town", the town consisted of three houses; police station, a shop and a bar-disco.
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Masico camp, Mila Mila
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Good ventilation in the camp, both in floor, walls and ceiling. The planks was made direct from logs with a chainsaw!
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Drivers get payed by trip...no incentives to slow down
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Local bus, congo-style
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Note the safe driving-style...all canisters on the right side (meeting traffic on the other)
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Mountain side with no trees, a natural phenomena? doubt it!
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A massive bridge, built of logs of a couple of meters in diameter.
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This is Dolisie, unfortunately no pictures from the "interesting" Dolisie airport
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