The Kivu area and specifically the areas around Goma should be avoided due to the ongoing conflict. Small planes may be available for charter. Over 1600km of the Zaire River are navigable and there are services from Kinshasa to the upriver ports of Kisangani and Ilebo. This is one of the best ways to travel, but services are unreliable due to fuel shortages. The main internal railway runs from Lubumbashi to Ilebo, with a branch to Kalemie and Kindu, and from Kinshasa to the port of Matadi.
Traffic drives on the right.
Due to poor maintenance, the roads are bad and only achieve a fair standard around the main towns. It is also wise to check that bridges are safe before crossing.