WARNING: buying minerals as gold, diamonds are not allowed by Congolese law. The piece of gold the young boy has in his hand has a local value of 5 USD and he worked 2 days to find it. This is a muddy trip Out of the village we have to walk in a river to reach the diggers camp. And once there, it’s all mud.
| Mealst | Trans | Accomodation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Transfer from Goma to Kindu/hotel | x,x,x | Air | Hotel Karibu |
| Day 2 | Kindu visit/preparation trip | B,x,x | 4x4 | Hotel Karibu |
| Day 3 | Transfert to Kampene +/- 120 km | B,L,D | 4x4 | Basic accomodation or tent |
| Day 5 | Greeting the Mwami ( king) for permission and first visit of the mine | B,L,D | 4x4/foot | Basic accomodation or tent |
| Day 5 | Second visit of the mine and a walk around in the village | B,L,D | 4x4/foot | Basic accomodation or tent |
| Day 6 | Return to Kindu | B,L,x | 4x4 | Hotel Karibu |
| Day 7 | Visit Kindu town | B,x,x | 4x4 | Hotel Karibu |
| Day 8 | Return to Goma | B,x,x | Air | x |
Price per person
| 1 pax | 2 pax | 3 pax |
|---|---|---|
| $2 794 | $2 117 | $1 891 |
| INCLUDED |
|---|
| Accommodation |
| All transport |
| Meals as indicated |
| 4x4 hire and gasoline |
| Permits |
| English speaking guide |
| 2 l bottled water/day |
| NOT INCLUDED |
| Other meals |
But at the evening after a day of hard work and a shower, we find the diggers back in the local bars spending the few monies they earned
