slade1
MB Enthusiast
Have travelled widely east central south and west Africa.
From late 1950s to early 1970 travel was relatively easy, in east Africa no documents required.
I went back to Zambia in mid 1980s still OK but had deteriorated. The house I was living in was a mini fortress,
iron bar on widows and bedroom door. Rampant crime and car thefts.
Congo in the 1990s and other west African countries bribes, after much argument, had to be paid at airport customs and to police and army outside of town.
In Point Noire, an oil town, often stranded for a week or more no fuel!!!! Very often no electricity. Always had a few drums of diesel fuel for emergency and power the electric generator.
Happy days!!!
From late 1950s to early 1970 travel was relatively easy, in east Africa no documents required.
I went back to Zambia in mid 1980s still OK but had deteriorated. The house I was living in was a mini fortress,
iron bar on widows and bedroom door. Rampant crime and car thefts.
Congo in the 1990s and other west African countries bribes, after much argument, had to be paid at airport customs and to police and army outside of town.
In Point Noire, an oil town, often stranded for a week or more no fuel!!!! Very often no electricity. Always had a few drums of diesel fuel for emergency and power the electric generator.
Happy days!!!