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Congo Canoe Cruise in the Confluence of the Kwango, Kwilu and Kasai rivers (with fishing video)

In 2011, I was visited by an old friend who had been stationed near me in Zaire in the late 80s and we decided to go on a trip to Bandunduville, the capital of the province of Bandundu situated where the Kwilu, Kwango and Kasai rivers come together before flowing into the mighty Congo river.  We spent several days exploring these impressive waterways and met lots of friendly people along the way.  

 

Dugout canoes are the most common means of transportation seen here full of agricultural produce being taken to market. 

Room for one more ?Room for one more ?

 

 

Once in Bandunduville we rented a canoe and trusty skipper to take us on our exploratory journey up and down the three big rivers. French: pirogue | Kikongo: bwatuFrench: pirogue | Kikongo: bwatuBelow is a collection of images and video taken along the way:

An old church built in colonial daysAn old church built in colonial days

 

Dense forest on the river's edgeDense forest on the river's edge

 

Administrative buldingsAdministrative buldings

 

A beach canoe parking area leading to a villageA beach canoe parking area leading to a village

 

Take your dog to work day ?  ;-)Take your dog to work day ? 😉

Fisherman's house - short commuteFisherman's house - short commute

Going to church on SundayGoing to church on Sunday

 We ran into three fishermen who showed us how they used their net to fish.  See video below

Catch of the dayCatch of the day 

On our last day we were treated to a beautiful sunset over the Kwilu riverKitoko = beautiful in KikongoKitoko = beautiful in Kikongo

 

 

 

Mayoyo, Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Re: Congo Canoe Cruise in the Confluence of the Kwango, Kwilu and Kasai rivers (with fishing video)

This is an interesting set of images @Nick-Hobgood thanks for sharing your story and your photos.

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Re: Congo Canoe Cruise in the Confluence of the Kwango, Kwilu and Kasai rivers (with fishing video)

Nice post @Nick-Hobgood thank you for sharing with us.