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TRAVEL
TIPS
| Driving |
TBA |
| Currency |
(XAF)
Africaine Franc |
| Electrical |
220 Volts |
| Telephones |
Country
Code 236, City Code, Berberati 62+5D, Bovar 63+5D, Bossangoa
64+5D, Bangui 66+5D |
The
Central African Republic (CAR) has possibly the most pristine
national park in the whole of Africa, where pygmies guide you
through forest that's the domain of elephants and rare lowland
gorillas. Dense rainforests explode in riots of colourful butterflies,
and out on the plains you can spot elephants, lions, leopards,
rhinos and a host of other animals you won't see outside of a
zoo at home. The towns and cities have bustling markets, palm
and banana wine for sale by the side of the roads, green hills
and giraffes close by, and beer halls to do a Bavarian proud.
All this comes without the hassle of souvenir sellers and wily
tour operators.
There are plenty of opportunities for hiking and bushwhacking
through rainforest, as well as mountain climbing and rock climbing
if you look hard enough around the Bongo and the Yadé Massifs.
You can cycle in the CAR, and it is a great way to make contact
with locals. If you bring a football or soccer ball you'll make
a splash with locals keen for a kick, and after soccer, basketball
is Africa's most popular sport. Taking a wildlife safari is the
best way to see the wildlife in some of the more remote parts
of the country.
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