There is something very mystical about the Central part of the continent of Africa. Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to be surrounded by the most intriguing locales and the most fascinating sights that this part of the world can offer?
Come to the central part of Africa and enjoy the pleasures of being in Bangui which is the cultural and economic center of this Central African Republic. The river Ubangi flows through this city and the sight of the mighty hills in the background, gives ideal travel delights and makes this a great place to be in. The city is on the banks of the river and you would be certainly enchanted to see the constructional elegance, the lovely art and the beautiful ways in which this city has its sights stored for the views of the traveler.
Come here to Bangui and get enthralled by the scenic landscape and get to see some of the best monumental structures here. So whether it is the Presidential Palace or the Boganda Museum, the Place de la Republique or the Roman style Triumph Arch, whether it is the lovely central market or the K-cinq whatever it be, the city has it all and the traveler certainly feels blessed to be in this land of delights and pleasures, – Bangui.
Come here and visit the Boganda museum. This is a lovely colonial villa and is located on the Rue du Languedoc. With the best displays of Central African arts and traditions, this is one place where you get to see the best collections of coins, pottery, and ritual masks besides the traditional musical instruments which are so in vogue here. Then there are those statues which are made of ivory or ebony and also many other objects of interest here. There is one separate section that has been allotted to the way of life of the pygmy ethnic group and this somewhat completes the entire museum tour.
Lying on the northern banks of the River Ubangi, Bangui certainly is not a place to be missed while on tours to Africa. There is a series of rapids that the River Bangui flows through and this stops the commercial shipping in the upper portion of the river. The river Ubangi is a navigable river and it turns south just below Bangui and then links itself to the River Congo which lies south of the Equator near a region called Brazzaville as the chief northern tributary of this place. There is a demarcation by the River between the Democratic Republic and the Central African Republic. Bangui has the Zongo town just lying in front of it.
The Central African Republic region has high temperatures throughout the year. The city of Bangui is nor different. The months of May to October see a lot of rain, and the place is hotter and also wetter than other northern parts of the country.
How to Reach
Bangui is a place that can be reached by air, rail, and road. The nearest airport is the Bangui M’Poko International Airport. This is situated around 7 km from Bangui city and has served more than 60,000 passengers. There are flights going from here to Tripoli, Douala, Paris, Yaoundé, and N’Djamena.
When you reach Bangui don’t get exhausted by the long lines in the visa stamping booth, as these are formalities to be followed and it is very necessary to do all this. So ensure that you declare your things, get your baggage checked, and just take care while you do all this.
Visit the Presidential palace here and see the lovely triumphal arch that is found here in Bokassa. Then see the beautiful Presidential Palace too. The central market lying around 5 km to the north of the residential region is another lovely attraction here.
YOU can get wood carvings and other items like the African Grey Parrot in one of your tours to Bangui in the Central African Republic.
