Brazzaville Hotels

Brazzaville is the capital of the Republic of 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. When staying in Brazzaville, we recommend La Difference Plus (5 km south), Grand Hotel Kinshasa (5 km south), Hotel Memling (5 km south), Hotel Venus Kinshasa (6 km south), and O Castelo Hotel (6 km south).

Brazzaville and Kinshasa (capital of DR Congo) are the 2 closest capital cities in the world. To cross between them you'll need a visa - and make sure your visa for the country you're leaving is valid for multiple entries, otherwise you'll have to get a new one to come back, too. To get across, the … Steve W.

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If you decide to cross from Brazza to Kinshasa, be aware that: 1) you'll need different currency in Kinshasa - Brazza uses the CFA Franc (FCFA) which is valid in various West Central African countries. Kinshasa uses Congolese francs. 2) If you're planning to come back to Brazza, you should check … Steve W.

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Brazzaville seemed safe to walk around by day, though it is hot and the place seems abandoned bigtime. Nobody hassled me at all around the centre, which is good news. Charalampos M.More Brazzaville Tips  GeckoGo