Kalemie

Kalemie is a town on the west coast of Lake Tanganyika, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Understand
The town was founded in the 1890s as a Belgian military base called Albertville or Albertstad.

Get in
Reaching Kalemie is difficult and travelling overland can be quite a dangerous journey. There are flights from the capital Kinshasa and Lubumbashi a few times per week with FlyCAA. Flying is by far the most convenient way of travelling here. There is an infrequent rail service from Lubumbashi, officially two-three times per month, but delays and breakdowns are common. Travelling by road is equally frustrating as the main road, the north-south N5, is often impassable. Kalemie being a port city, boats arrive here from other ports on Lake Tanganyika such as Kigoma. However, safety is an issue and accidents happen with some regularity.



See



 * Stade Kitshanga.


 * Stade Mamba.

Buy

 * Marche du port.


 * Ma maison.


 * Marche Katanga Kivu.


 * SNEL.


 * Marche Lubuye.


 * Brasimba.


 * Horizon House.

Eat

 * Papa Senegalais.


 * Restaurant OKAPI.


 * Restaurent La Prunelle.

Drink

 * DA RAISSA Resto - night club.


 * Rio.


 * Village Lubuye.

Sleep



 * Hotel Kalemie.


 * Mahobilali.


 * Quaritier de la Paix.


 * Hotel TCHAM.

Go next

 * Lufukwe.


 * Lubunduye.


 * Matafari.