Talk:Central African Republic
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Travel by truck. A lot of travel in Africa is done by truck. If you go to a truck park, normally near the market, you should be able to find a truck driver to take you where ever you want, conflict zones aside. You travel on top of the load with a large number of others. If you pick a truck carrying bags of something soft like peanuts it can be quite comfortable. Beer trucks are not. If the trip takes days then comfort can be vital, especially if the truck goes all night. It helps to sit along the back, as the driver will not stop just because you want the toilet. The cost has to be negotiated so ask hotel staff first and try not to pay more than twice the local rate. Sometimes the inside seat is available. Food can be bought from the driver, though they normally stop at roadside stalls every 5/6 hours. Departure time are normally at the start or end of the day, though time is very flexible. It helps to make arrangements the day before. It is best to travel with a few others. Women should never ever travel alone.
Travel to/from Sudan. If the situation in Darfur in Sudan calms down, trucks will resume to/from the Sudan border to Bangui. The trip is an exceptional adventure as it passes through jungle and backwoods Africa. However the road is dirt near the Sudan border and turns to a mud bog during the wet season. Consequently a two/three day trip can turn to a two/ three week trip as you winch from bog to bog. Take extra food etc. Always book through the whole way or you may be stranded in the middle of nowhere.
For future reference the Wikitravel:CIA World Factbook 2002 import can be found at Talk:Central African Republic/CIA World Factbook 2002 import. -- Huttite 23:10, 27 Mar 2005 (EST)
