Articles on Central Africa

Expedition to the Congo River: 35 Days in the Heart of Africa

When we left Kinshasa on that trip to the Congo River, we had an itinerary, a plan. Thirty-five days later, we had a completely different story. And what a story…
Our last expedition to the Tibesti massif, the roof of the Sahara

After four years without traveling to Tibesti, in January 2026 we returned to explore the most remote region of the Sahara Desert. The expedition consisted of 17 international travelers, 6…
Gerewol of the Wodaabe in Chad, the feast of the most beautiful people in the world

Just south of the Sahara is one of the most enigmatic and interesting peoples of Africa: the Wodaabe (Mbororo). The Wodaabe are a subgroup of the Fulani (or Peul), an…
The gorilla village in Congo, Imbalanga Bai in Odzala Kokoua

After several trips to the Republic of the Congo, we finally visited Odzala-Kokoua National Park for the first time in December 2025 . It was an unscheduled stop on our…
Gerewol 2025 in Chad, the beauty of the Wodaabe people

Our last trip to Chad’s Gerewol in October 2025 Our last trips to the Wodaabe Gerewol in Chad this past October 2025 were a truly exceptional experience for the Kumakonda…
Bwiti Night: Exploring Gabon’s Traditional Culture

In Gabonese nightlife, there is a world of initiation that never sleeps. It is the world of the Bwiti. And on my trip to Gabon in June 2025, I had…
The Langoue Bai and the Kongou falls in Ivindo, trip to Gabon

The Langoue Bai and the Kongou falls in Ivindo, trip to Gabon On our last trip to Gabon in June 2025 we visited two of the wildest and most beautiful…
Trip to Central African Republic and Republic of Congo: summary of our route from Bangui to Brazza

Highlights of our trip to Central African Republic and Republic of Congo If the DRC is the past, Congo Brazzaville, together with CAR and Gabon, is the present and the…
The Sudd, chronicles of a journey to South Sudan via the White Nile

The Sudd, South Sudan’s White Nile Expedition The Sudd (Bahr al Jabal) of South Sudan, a vast and remote region on the map still somewhat unknown. Before we set off…
Planet Sahel, a borderline territory

The Sahel is a land of transition between the desert and the savannah that precedes the jungles of the south. It is a horizontal strip of land spread across more…
Sapeurs, the dandies of the Congo and the “SAPE”

In Brazzaville and Kinshasa, the capitals of the two Congos, hundreds of sapeurs are part of the urban subcultural movement known as SAPE.
Tata Gonda, the celestial army in DR Congo

In the depths of the province of Congo Central, the followers of the now dead prophet Tata Gonda live in total autarchy.