Episode 113 - Travelling With François-Xavier Paradis-Garneau - Hitchhiking The Congo Basin In The Democratic Republic of Congo

Hello and welcome to number 113! Frank Paradis returns for another bumper episode this week and we are talking about his three-month trip hitchhiking across the Congo River Basin in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Frank's plan was to enter overland from Angola and make it across to Uganda via the DRC jungle in the southwest to the northeast. Frank wanted to avoid planes and see as much on the ground as possible and trust me, this episode has some epic stories.Frank talks us through some of his highs and lows such as running into rebels with machine guns, contracting Malaria with an almost devastating outcome, the amazing Congolese people who really helped him on his way, seeing the Bonobos in the wild whilst 'volunteering', having to wade through the jungle water in barefoot and so many more! There is a reason this episode is nearly three hours long. A truly unique story and one which will inspire some wanderlust in you.Thanks to Laura Hammond for supporting this podcast, she does so by purchasing a membership every month on my Patreon. You can support too by checking out the details below!Enjoy and be inspired!Frank's Contact DetailsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100015965017185 - please feel free to contact Frank anytime on Messenger if you have any questions about travel.Email - [email protected] It Travel PodcastHost/Creator/Writer/Composer/Editor - James HammondProducer - James HammondPodcast Art Design - Swamp Soup Company - Harry UttonWinging It Travel Podcast YouTube ChannelWant to watch my solo episodes? Then head to my YouTube channel below where I add photos and videos from my trip to the weekly solo episodes.Podcast SupportPatreon - https://patreon.com/wingingittravelpodcastThanks for supporting the podcast! I don't believe in offering more stuff for people who can afford to pay so what I will offer however is a shout-out on my episodes and in my show notes too as thanks for supporting the podcast. I will even send you some trendy stickers to you (if you wish) via the post and you will get my digital travel planner by email as a PDF (it is editable). Thanks again for keeping this podcast alive! JamesDiscovery Car Hire - https://www.discovercars.com/?a_aid=Jhammo89Merch Store - https://www.teepublic.com/stores/winging-it-travel-podcast?ref_id=25823Want some insurance whilst travelling and/or working remotely? Book below with SafetyWing.https://safetywing.com?referenceID=wingingittravelpodcast&utm_source=wingingittravelpodcast&utm_medium=AmbassadorBook Flights With Expedia Canadahttps://prf.hn/click/camref:1100lqfY7/creativeref:1100l68075/destination:https://www.expedia.com/Flights?siteid=1&langid=1033Book Hotels with Hotel.comhttps://hotels.prf.hn/click/camref:1101lqg8U/creativeref:1011l66932/destination:https://uk.hotels.com/?pos=HCOM_UK&locale=en_GBBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wingingitEtsy StoreBuy my Digital Travel Planner - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1220056512/digital-travel-planner?click_key=c580edd56767d7b03612dfae3b122f32e15fe1ec%3A1220056512&click_sum=80ff0159&ref=shop_home_recs_2Stickers - https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1216492546/winging-it-travel-podcast-stickers?click_key=ed1139c660585f268a8192aa8c136a5915118968%3A1216492546&click_sum=b8a8a048&ref=shop_home_recs_1&frs=1Contact me - [email protected] or message on my social media on the links below.Social Media - follow me on:YouTube - Winging It Travel Podcast https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC173L0udkGL15R...Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.