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Ubangi River: Bangui's Waterfront & the Congo Border

Bangui sits on the Ubangi River — the border with the DRC — and the waterfront is the city's living room, where pirogues cross between countries, fishermen land their catch, and life flows with the river

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Bangui Riverfront Promenade
The Corniche along the Ubangi River is Bangui's nicest street — the wide river with the Congo bank visible opposite, pirogue traffic and evening breezes from the water
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Pirogue River Crossing to DRC
Traditional wooden pirogues make the short crossing to Zongo on the DRC side – an informal border crossing used by traders, families and goods flowing between the two countries
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Ubangi Fishing Communities
The fishing communities below the city land their catch on the riverbank at dawn — tilapia, Nile perch and Ubangi catfish trading at the waterfront market
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Sunset at Ubangi
Watch the sun set over DRC from Bangui on the waterfront - the wide river turning gold, silhouettes of pirogues and the sound of music from the riverside bars
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River Island Excursion
Small islands in Ubangi are farmed and fished by coastal communities — a pirogue to the nearest island reveals a different pace of Central African life
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Night market on the Corniche
After dark, the river fills with barbecues cooking capitaine fish, women selling cassava couscous and the sound of music from the outdoor bars above the river