Katanga
Katanga is the south-eastern region of Democratic Republic of the Congo, bordering Zambia.
Cities
- 🌍 Lubumbashi - second largest city in the DRC
- 🌍 Kabalo
- 🌍 Kalemie - port city on Lake Tanganyika
- 🌍 Kamina
- 🌍 Kolwezi
- 🌍 Likasi
Understand
Mostly fertile plateaus for agriculture & ranching and home to much of the country's recoverable minerals. De facto independent from 1960-1966 during the "Katanga Crisis"
Get in
The region's gateway is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM IATA) which sees flight from Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Johannesburg as well as all major Congolese cities.
Get around
Road condition ranges from bad to non-existent, depending on the season. There is a railway linking Lubumbashi with Likasi but trains are limited to once or twice per months and schedules are not fixed. Simply put, travelling by other means then flying is a proper challenge.
See
- National Museum of Lubumbashi (Musée national de Lubumbashi), 750 Avenue du Musée.
- Cathedral of Saint Pierre and Paul (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Paul). Built in 1910. Lubumbashi.
- Lubumbashi Zoological Garden, Boulevard Kamanyola
- Saint-Albert Church (Église Saint-Albert). Historic church.
- Stade Kitshanga.
- Stade Mamba.
- Mineralogical Museum (Musée Minéralogique).
- Saint Therese Church (Paroisse Sainte Therese). built around 1925.
- Sacred Heart Church (Eglise Sacre Coeur), Boulevard De L'Independance.
- Terrain binamet.
Do
- Cercle Wallon (Belgium club), 2 Avenue de la Révolution. playground for tennis is available.
- Lubumbashi Golf Club, Route du Golf. Designed in 1934.
- Likasi Country Club. Golf club.
- Andy Le Pro Judor, Boxing.
- Terrain de Basketball Shituru. basketball playground.
- Terrain de football UCS.
- Nalotek Gaming. video gaming.
Buy
- Nathan Business.
- Marche Bazano.
- Alimentation MOZAR.
- Marche du port.
- Marche Katanga Kivu.
- Marche Lubuye.
- Horizon House.
- Carrefour Hyper Psaro.
Eat
- Le Boucher.
- Cercle Grec.
- India Spice.
- Planet Hollybum.
- Restaurant OKAPI.
- Restaurent La Prunelle.
- Restaurant Bar 4 Saisons.
Drink
- Bar Restaurant Gianni.
- Deux Jumelle.
- DA RAISSA Resto - night club.
- Rio.
- Village Beau Site.
- Matshipisha.
Sleep
- AMS Guest House, 7409 Avenue de la Revolution.
- Park Hotel (Hotel Leopold II), 50 Avenue Munongo.
- Hotel TCHAM.
- Musalala Hotel Kalemie, Ave Tanganyika.
- Class Lodge.
- Hotel Kisangani.
Stay safe
The DRC is among the most dangerous and the least developed countries in the world.