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The Road That Almost Killed Me — Riding Through the DRC 🇨🇩 - PART 1
After leaving Cabinda, the Angolan enclave on the Atlantic coast, I crossed into the Democratic Republic of the Congo and started making my way toward Matadi.
On the map, the route did not look particularly intimidating. In reality, it became one of the most physically and mentally demanding days I have ever experienced on a motorcycle.
Crossing the Congo 🇨🇬 Solo by Motorcycle — The Complete Journey
Crossing the Republic of the Congo became one of the most memorable parts of my entire journey across Africa.
What I expected to be another difficult and unpredictable stretch of Central Africa turned into one of the biggest surprises of the trip.
Congo’s 🇨🇬 Final Stretch — Pointe-Noire and the Road to Angola
After a long journey through the Republic of the Congo, I was finally making my way toward Pointe-Noire, the country’s main coastal city and the last major stop before continuing south toward Angola.
Congo 🇨🇬 Surprised Me Again — The Ride I’ll Never Forget | My Journey Across Africa
Leaving the forests of northern Congo behind, I continued south towards Brazzaville and eventually Pointe-Noire.
What followed was one of the most enjoyable and unexpected rides of my entire journey across Africa.
I Found a Luxury Paradise Deep in the Congo Jungle 🇨🇬
After riding through the remote forests of northern Republic of the Congo, I continued south toward Brazzaville.
I expected another demanding stretch of jungle roads, long distances and basic accommodation—but instead, I found something completely unexpected: a hidden luxury retreat deep in the Congo jungle.
I Rode Into One of Africa’s Least-Visited Countries, 🇨🇬 Congo
After leaving Cameroon behind, I crossed into the Republic of the Congo, reaching another major milestone of the African expedition.
This was a country I had been looking forward to for a long time, but also one that carried a reputation for being extremely difficult to travel through by road.
This Country Deserves More Attention | 🇨🇲 Cameroon by Motorcycle
After entering Cameroon from Nigeria, the journey continued deeper into one of the most challenging and rewarding countries of the expedition. Cameroon quickly showed why it is considered the gateway between West and Central Africa—vast distances, dense forests, unpredictable roads and landscapes that constantly changed.
The Country Everyone Warned Me About | 🇳🇬 Nigeria by Motorcycle
After crossing into Nigeria, I entered one of the most intense chapters of my African journey.
This entire episode brings together my complete ride through the country—from the border with Benin, through some of Nigeria’s biggest cities, all the way to the border with Cameroon.
Riding Through Cameroon 🇨🇲 Under Military Escort & My Escape from It
After crossing from Nigeria into Cameroon through Ekok, I entered one of the most intense and unpredictable chapters of the entire African journey.
This was no longer just another border crossing—it was the beginning of Central Africa, a region where security concerns, remote roads and limited infrastructure make every decision more important.
Nigeria 🇳🇬 to Cameroon 🇨🇲 : Africa's Green Frontier
After travelling through the chaos and intensity of southern Nigeria, I continued further southeast toward one of the most important milestones of the journey: crossing into Cameroon.