Phil Harwood may be the first person to make the source-to-sea trip of the 2,920-mile Congo River in Central Africa in a canoe. You can watch a video of his five-month, mostly solo expedition. He started in northeastern Zambia, and it wasn’t always a smooth ride. While he marveled at the stunning beauty of the waterfalls and swamps he traversed, and encountered great hospitality and kindness, he was also chased, arrested, and he almost collapsed from malaria before finishing the trip. You’ll catch glimpses of rarely seen areas of the upper river. A full length DVD and book are available for purchase at Phil’s website. The trip was sponsored by The Ted Simon Foundation.
Watch the video at AFKTravel.com.
