Kinshasa

3615

Vibey but sleazy nightclub on the boulevard. banned to un personnel because it is full of prostitutes.

Local beer - Turbo King is a darker beer, regular lagers are Primus which some feel is the best local beer, brewed by the local Heineken brewery and Skol. European Mutzig comes in smaller bottles! A bit more expensive, and slightly harder to find as it is brewed in Lubumbashi by Simba Breweries, is Tembo, a tasty amber ale preferred by locals and expats alike. Tembo garners the highest ranking for a DRC beer on ratebeer.com. Lots of expensive French and South African wine available in restaurants and supermarkets. Portuguese plonk goes for as low as $3 a bottle at grocery stores catering to expats Peloustore, Express, etc..

Kinshasa becomes alive most nights when residents head to Matonge, a place filled with dancing bars, restaurants and night clubs. Lately Bandal and Bonmarche are the more popular "quartiers" to visit the local bars and "discotheques". Go to a local nightclub and learn how to dance Congolese rhythms. Get ready to shake your booty! For those that prefer to stay in Gombe, the following offer good possibilities:

Savanana

On the boulevard in the gecamines/sozacom building, the highest building in kinshasa, close to the central station. definitely an interesting experience for those that dare confront the local girls.

Bar of Sultani Hotel

€“ the style bar of the sultani hotel has been changed and is now providing a comfortable feeling and jazz partys every friday, live music, no ticket to pay. prices for drinks start at about 8 usd for cocktails.

VIP Bar

Larger western-style disco - mirror and disco-ball on the ceiling ! on the main boulevard close to 3615

water

Do not drink from the tap. Bottled water is readily available. Also, when cleaning your teeth make sure that you use bottled water.