Goma - Revision history

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 ==Sleep==
 ===Budget===
 * <sleep name="Colibri Hotel" address="" phone="+250782160547" email="" fax="" checkin="" checkout="" price="5$-10$" url="">A good budget option with spacious rooms in addition to gardens for campers and backpackers.  Is also the location of the Goma branch of the "Go Congo" tourism office.</sleep>

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-The biggest danger in Goma during the day is crossing the busy roads. At night don't walk anywhere besides the main nightclub zone of Blvd Kanyamuhanga. It is advised to not leave valuables in hotels. Rebels have been responsible for killings of gorillas and the security situation remains precarious within the Virunga Park.
+A danger in Goma during the day is crossing the busy roads. At night don't walk anywhere other than the main nightclub zone of Blvd Kanyamuhanga. Many people do not venture out at night due to the high murder rate and extremely high rape rate. It is advised to not leave valuables in hotels. The security situation remains precarious within the Virunga Park due to poachers who kill gorillas and may point a gun at you.
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 * <drink name="Zebra Night Club" cinemetro night club address="Ave. Mapendo" phone="" email=""cinemetro2000@yahoo.com  fax="" hours="" price="" url=""></drink>
-* <drink name="Coco Jambo" alt="" address="Blvd Kanyamuhanga" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The tunes are western, and so do the customers. It wakes up a bit late, but when it does, it’s a good time. A place to be on saturday night.</drink>
+* <drink name="Coco Jambo" alt="" address="Blvd Kanyamuhanga" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The tunes are western, and so are the customers. It opens a bit late. A place to be on Saturday night.</drink>
-*<drink name="Flat Dallas" alt="" address="Gouverneur street " directions="Next to the power company office" phone="+243813804040" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Best place to have grilled tilapia fish </drink>
+*<drink name="Flat Dallas" alt="" address="Gouverneur street " directions="Next to the power company office" phone="+243813804040" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Best place to have grilled tilapia. </drink>
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 Goma has many kinds of Congolese beers such as Primus, Mitzing and Turbo King.
-The proverbial Congolese nightlife is superb, and Goma is no different. In many nightclubs the tunes are a mix of local and western, and so are the Punters.
+The proverbial Congolese nightlife is superb, and Goma is no different. In many nightclubs the tunes are a mix of local and western, and so are the customers.
 * <drink name="Dallas Club" address="Ave. De la Poste" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url=""></drink>
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 * <drink name="Coco Jambo" alt="" address="Blvd Kanyamuhanga" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">The tunes are western, and so do the customers. It wakes up a bit late, but when it does, it’s a good time. A place to be on saturday night.</drink>
 *<drink name="Flat Dallas" alt="" address="Gouverneur street " directions="Next to the power company office" phone="+243813804040" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Best place to have grilled tilapia fish </drink>
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 * <eat name="Al Matar Hotel" address="" phone="" email="" fax="" hours="" price="" url="">This hotel has a pleasant restaurant. The menu also includes hamburgers and a delicious pizza.  Pita sandwiches from 3$ to 7$.</eat>
-* <eat name="Salt &amp; Pepper Restaurant" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Good restaurant with Indian, Bengali, Chinese, and African food from 3$ to 10$. You will feel at home with the service n smile of staff.
+* <eat name="Salt &amp; Pepper Restaurant" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Good restaurant with Indian, Bengali, Chinese, and African food from 3$ to 10$. Known for their quality of customer service.
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	In 2002 Goma was destroyed by lava from the [[Nyiragongo volcano]] which buried most of the town’s streets, particularly the town centre. Since then, Goma has been a city under constant construction. The town itself is worth a visit. At this moment (November 2012) Goma is a battle field. Eastern Congo has been called the "rape capital of the world" by U.N. Special Representative Margot Wallstrom. Reports record that 48 women are raped every hour. Women are being raped, people are being shot and it is unclear who has control over the looting soldiers. Women and children have run across the border to Rwanda en masse.		In 2002 Goma was destroyed by lava from the [[Nyiragongo volcano]] which buried most of the town’s streets, particularly the town centre. Since then, Goma has been a city under constant construction. The town itself is worth a visit. At this moment (November 2012) Goma is a battle field. Eastern Congo has been called the "rape capital of the world" by U.N. Special Representative Margot Wallstrom. Reports record that 48 women are raped every hour. Women are being raped, people are being shot and it is unclear who has control over the looting soldiers. Women and children have run across the border to Rwanda en masse.
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−	The city is also the base to climb the Nyiragongo volcano along with some of the cheapest mountain gorilla tracking in Africa. It is also a good starting point to [[Kinshasa]] via Beni and [[Kisangani]].

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-In 2002 Goma was destroyed by lava from the [[Nyiragongo volcano]] which buried most of the town’s streets, particularly the town centre. Since then, Goma has been a city under constant construction. The town itself is worth a visit.  At this moment (November 2012) Goma is a battle field. Women are being raped, people are being shot and it is unclear who has control over the looting soldiers.  The city is also the base to climb the Nyiragongo volcano along with some of the cheapest mountain gorilla tracking in Africa.  It is also a good starting point to [[Kinshasa]] via Beni and [[Kisangani]].
+In 2002 Goma was destroyed by lava from the [[Nyiragongo volcano]] which buried most of the town’s streets, particularly the town centre. Since then, Goma has been a city under constant construction. The town itself is worth a visit.  At this moment (November 2012) Goma is a battle field. Eastern Congo has been called the "rape capital of the world" by U.N. Special Representative Margot Wallstrom. Reports record that 48 women are raped every hour.  Women are being raped, people are being shot and it is unclear who has control over the looting soldiers. Women and children have run across the border to Rwanda en masse.
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 * <eat name="Coco Jambo" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""> The popular expats night club, serves the best brochettes in town. Service is often slow and the place gets loud and crowded on weekends.</eat>
-* <eat name="Hawaaii" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Quiet outdoor restaurant with a pool table in the backstreets of av. kanyabahunga, serves decent Lebanese food and good grilled meat. The excellent fresh strawberry smoothies are a rare delicacy in town. </eat>
+* <eat name="Hawaii" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Quiet outdoor restaurant with a pool table in the backstreets of Ave. Kanyabahunga, serves decent Lebanese food and good grilled meat dishes and sandwiches. The fresh strawberry smoothies are a rare treat. </eat>
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 * <eat name="Colibri Hotel" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Quiet restaurant with friendly staff.</eat>
-* <eat name="Coco Jambo" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""> The popular expats night club, serves the best meat in town (from the owners' farm, especially beef "brochettes"). Service is often slow and the place gets loud and crowded over the weekend.</eat>
+* <eat name="Coco Jambo" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax=""> The popular expats night club, serves the best brochettes in town. Service is often slow and the place gets loud and crowded on weekends.</eat>
 * <eat name="Hawaaii" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="" email="" fax="">Quiet outdoor restaurant with a pool table in the backstreets of av. kanyabahunga, serves decent Lebanese food and good grilled meat. The excellent fresh strawberry smoothies are a rare delicacy in town. </eat>