HOW DANGEROUS IS IT FOR A WHITE PERSON IN AFRICA 🇨🇩, D.R.CONGO, KINSHASA? / My experience

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) located in Central Africa is considered to be a very dangerous country for white people. In this video I will tell you about the situation in the country from my personal experience and I will tell you about the safety precautions a white person should take when going to DRC, Kinshasa.
#kinshasa #democraticrepublicofcongo #drc
Timing:
00:00 - Intro
00:27 - One of the poorest countries in the World
01:15 - Careful when taking photos/videos in DRC
02:15 - Arrival to DRC, Kinshasa airport
02:54 - About the houses we stayed at in Kinshasa
03:34 - No walking in the streets?
04:34 - People staring
05:02 - Why you shouldn’t make photos/videos in the street
06:35 - Do not take local taxis in Kinshasa
07:51 - Asking white people for money
08:15 - About policemen, no driving in DRC?
11:21 - About kidnapping
11:50 - A sad story
12:25 - Kinshasa and Brazzaville - comparison
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[@user-bn3jz9lb8l]

Hello, I was born in Drc grew up in south part of Drc in Lubumbashi city. about security its totally different. I am Half Belgian Half Congolese. believe me, local people are not dangerous, they are friendly. but if you only saw Kinshasa you need to visit the south part of Drc before you give this type of stories. dont forget kinshasa is a big city like lagos with all problems you can find in huge town. In lubumbashi foreigns people walk without problems. please you need to go to Lubumbashi, Likasi, Goma, Kisangani and other cities. and about money they dont run to white people only. Congolese are not that poor again big city problem. please please your vision of DRC is totally right. and its a vision from a foreigners scared about locals. thank you.

[@Gustav_Smit]

These videos are very informative and interesting👏 From Cape Town, South Africa

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you 😊 I'm glad you like them

[@crisliv528]

In any foreign country if you look and sound different from the local people, there's a high chance of being harrassed. And i have lived in russia and i heard a lot of stories of foreigners being harrassed. Its not just DRC. Even in South Africa its same thing. You'll meet people who will want to take advantage of you especially if you are not hanging with the locals.

[@warmhearttravels1]

Yes, unfortunately it is true

[@kingofhearts1072]

@@warmhearttravels1This is not to defend bad behavior ANYWHERE. You’ll find this kind of situation in places like India or anywhere where there is more poverty or where countries are being exploited by outside theft and corruption, perpetuated by European countries, like France or Belgium. The commenter above is right, a lot of it has to do with your initial innate thoughts. It’s called the “Law of Attraction”, if you walk around with fear and negative thoughts then more than likely you’ll receive what you fear the most. Make FRIENDS & hang out with locals, especially if you can make friends with your local COWORKERS; female & male. Foreigners, especially Europeans/Eurasians tend to isolate themselves and have this “holier than thou/better than them” type of mentality. Not saying that is how you are but that’s how when you see a White person walking around in the “hood” doesn’t get bothered because of the way he/she carries him/herself. Walking around looking or carrying a paranoid energy, you’ll get harassed. Neither here nor there comment, but you would be considered White there but you don’t look “White” to me. You look “mixed”.

[@chamade166]

This mostly happens in African countries at this level. Even the poorest countries in South America and Asia are not like this, where people get in other people’s business so brashly.

[@Ellada-hu5tx]

It is not true. You are not harassed in Russia, Georgia or Armenia as a foreigner, even as a visible foreigner.

[@Ellada-hu5tx]

​@@warmhearttravels1It is not true that you are harassed everywhere.

[@145Marjaani]

keep creating these great videos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🥰🥰🥰

[@ingoboltz8443]

Very useful info, thanks for sharing!

[@warmhearttravels1]

You are welcome)

[@patrickngeli9023]

Everything was bad for you, nothing positive about the country, so sad😢,but I assure you that there's good and positive stuff in the DRC Congo, please 😊

[@warmhearttravels1]

No, I wasn't complaining. I really enjoyed my time in Congo, it was a very good experience. I told about it in another video

[@danbolamu7207]

What she told is true, but if we don't think it. The city is good.

[@yasim]

​@@danbolamu7207somethings she said is true, but there is also positive side and in every country there is always positive side and negative side.

[@yasim]

​@@warmhearttravels1each and every country has its good side and bad side I do agree with somethings you said, but there should be at least 3 or more things good about this country as well, but it's your personal experience. I respect it

[@warmhearttravels1]

@@yasim Of course there are good sides of the country. İt is very beautiful, I had a good time there.

[@Ericyckson]

That's my beautiful country the richest country in the world❤🇨🇩🇺🇸

[@sachinnanaware9841]

Richest??? are you serious??

[@VIVABELLAVIVAHERMANO]

I noticed you getting criticism, i personally likes your video cery much. You explained things honestly as you saw them. I personally prefer people who will tell me things as they are rather than try to dress things. From your video Kinshasa looks so beautiful, i would visit of i had a chance, i would still need to learb about my personal safety

[@WASSWADAVISHD]

Thanks alot for sharing your personal experience about African 😊

[@Rosary153]

I am the first person to like your video

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you)

[@savio5202]

Having lived in Kinsasha i can only agree with all that you have said. I tell this to some of my friends and they can't believe me. The people are very good, but the economic situation is challenging for the locals. The good thing i really liked in Kinshasa is how people were always happy and cheerful irrespective of all the problems that existed. Thank you for your honest blog.

[@dezerik3970]

2.000 white living in DRC

[@kapwasaraoul8293]

Congo is a beautiful country and people are friendly… i grew up in Lubumbashi and heard a lot of stories about Kinshasa , it is a huge city and yes walking around with a lot of money wouldn’t be wise black or white anywhere on earth. At 4:10 in video you will see a white woman walking . And I don’t think it’s okay to just take pictures of local people without their consent, I have been on three continent and everywhere if you,want to take a picture there is a proper way of doing it. One of the issue is that Africans are aware of how Africa is portrayed by some white people or foreigners poor, underdeveloped, and they just don’t want you to use their face as the image of that portrait

[@lukesmith720]

Well i do plan to visit Kinshasa one day, and I am white. I took French for two years in High school and maybe that can help me.

[@kwanzainteligence9642]

You are right to say that, but remember it is not only in DRC against white people, even in South Africa, Kenya if they see a foreigner not only white even a black man as long as you are a foreigner it is an issue. Here in Kenya I am facing the same

[@kudazibani4032]

I have passion for the DRC.. I hope people will help me around

[@nolavout3025]

Thanks for this, planning a road trip round africa in three years time need all the info i can get, by the way was born zambia in 1954 never been back

[@JackMa.L.Realtor]

Hi madam, I am happy to hear that. I am also a Zambian...but I lived in the DRC /Lubumbashi for more than 5 years. I lived in different cities like likadi, kolwezi, kipushi etc... I agree with her because Kinshasa is the capital city and everything happens there, but in other cities things are different. On the internet part and smart phones I disagree! Police are a bit arrogant because people in the gourvement are poor (their salaries are low). It's a bit dangerous to live in the capital city, but those things are happening even in South Africa and other part of the world. They are other scary parts in America, but no one will tell you.

[@JackMa.L.Realtor]

😊

[@JackMa.L.Realtor]

Hi madam, I am happy to hear that. I am also a Zambian...but I lived in the DRC /Lubumbashi for more than 5 years. I lived in different cities like likadi, kolwezi, kipushi etc... I agree with her because Kinshasa is the capital city and everything happens there, but in other cities things are different. On the internet part and smart phones I disagree! Police are a bit arrogant because people in the gourvement are poor (their salaries are low). It's a bit dangerous to live in the capital city, but those things are happening even in South Africa and other part of the world. They are other scary parts in America, but no one will tell you.

[@WordOfLife101]

Wow, it sucks to be a foreigner in Kinshasa! To REALLY enjoy life in Kinshasa, you've got to know and love the people. I'd hate to be in your shoes! You miss out on a lot! Especially if you don't know the local language! I'd suggest learning Lingala before you go, and be willing to take some risks. You might just discover how wonderful people are. And... Yes, people are always asking for money EVEN from other locals, not just to foreigners. It matters to set a limit. ONE THING you will never know as a foreigner, is that there a lot of wealthy people in DRC that are not foreigners and they live well. So the $2 per day salary concept, is a lie spread by Western Media to hide the truth from you people! Maybe it's best not to go back! I'd hate to go to a country where I don't feel free to walk outside... might as well stay in prison!

[@chouhandilip]

By your wonderful videos I got too much knowledge about the city which is very important for me as I have choosne a job offer form Kinshasa. Going to join the company in October

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you for your kind words 🙂 Good luck with your new job!

[@chouhandilip]

@@warmhearttravels1 Dear Anna, I am going to join as a purchase manager in a five Star hotel recently opened in city and my work profile almost seems similar to yours. Will contact you for suggestions for vendor development ones reach the Kinshasa. Hope you would be kind enough. Regards Dilip Chouhan

[@TontonLaval]

I am Congolese and still have trouble filming in the streets. People don't like that. few days ago I got detained by secret services. they wanted to know who I was. I find it ridiculous. Nice storytelling. accurate but also sad info sometimes. Glad you've enjoyed Kinshasa

[@UkBootings6]

Can someone explain how a so called poor country is more developed advanced then many African countries that ain't on the 'poverty list' I need serious explanation!

[@atanaciokilandamoko651]

Everything you said corresponde to the truth, it's just a very good experience, you are a great lady.

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you 🙏

[@makenjahashanti8018]

Thanks for the testimony

[@vokamankenda8118]

Don't judge a book by it's cover! When I saw the title of your video I thought it was going to be to be all bad with a hint of dislike for the DRC. It's a well done video especially with the comment at the end.

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@bazukamimi5721]

Nice details

[@Timkleahm]

About taking videos and police nuisance you are very right; but about safety I don't believe; i have many white friends who visit Drc, they say it very safe there.

[@warmhearttravels1]

I wish that was true

[@Timkleahm]

@@warmhearttravels1 it is true, it may be that you and your people were paranoid. As I said, I agree with u about taking videos and police nuisance bcs they all claim that. But they all claim that it is very safe going around. But it advisable not to be alone mostly if u are white, only bcs of the nuisance of people wanting money.

[@arltklm8322]

True comment - I'm a congolese and I work with white people in DRC who have been here since 2015 and they don't complain. This year is their 8th year of being here 🤷‍♀️

[@fistonmuhiwa3368]

You're right. I'm a Congolese from the east but I cannot walk in the capital city's street

[@g.m.hermann]

I lived over 10 years in Kin, Kisangani, Goma, etc etc if you want "security" come to Kigali (where I live now)

[@jennymilan4135]

Everything what she say its true I been working here and i know the sorrounding too Shes just spell out awareness for someone who will going to this country. .congo is beautiful and there a kind person too but there an opposite person also..for taking pictute is true . In my own experience .for using bus and public transport is only appicable for them not for us.. foreigner We have private car .if where going with the local driver. .. congo is beautiful what she say is for safety..... .

[@nolavout3025]

Just subscribed

[@arnoldmambuampie2650]

En tout cas merci beaucoup à toi ❤❤❤

[@amer2007eg]

Am from egypt and am going there for work this month , i hope everything becomes better because you made me so doubtful 🤨

[@warmhearttravels1]

Don't worry, it's gonna be okay. I had a great experience there. Just you need to take some little safety precautions

[@amer2007eg]

@@warmhearttravels1 appreciate your advice, hopefully it will be great experience

[@chamade166]

@@amer2007egreport back if you are still alive and how it is.

[@danbolamu7207]

for the kidnappers, there was not much kidnapping in the city. only very rarely. but strangely in recent months, they have multiplied. Take care. take a motorcycle alone, taxis are avoided. don't stay out at night. the police doubled their efforts to arrest them (already about forty arrested).

[@fabianabongo6284]

When someone is armed, you don't resist. Life is more important.

[@ourworld606]

Visit rwanda 🇷🇼 and zambia 🇿🇲. They are both countries from my experience.

[@blimages2]

Im agrea with you 100% ❤❤❤

[@alim_j]

Wonderful

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you

[@MrJohhnycongo]

I have been to more than 30 countries, worldwide, by God's grace. 16 countries in Africa. But I experience the DR Congo as a traumatised, brutal and difficult environment.

[@FirminoArendse-yu4mz]

Let's me shere your video maybe my fellow Congolese the will give you a true story of congo 🇨🇩 ❤❤❤

[@danbolamu7207]

Everything you just said is true. because of the low salary of the policemen, they try in every way to get money. when we get near a policeman, our driver always reminds me to roll up the window, so that a policeman can't get his hands on us. We're asked for money.

[@arnoldmambuampie2650]

Je suis en Belgique Bruxelles bravo à toi

[@dipeshpatel3180]

Where are you in kinshasa

[@warmhearttravels1]

I left Kinshasa already. I came back to my home country

[@samuelantwi9884]

​@@warmhearttravels1is better go back to your country if the country is not safe. Nonsense what the Belgium did to them

[@dipeshpatel3180]

Ok next time you come you meet me

[@nikk15]

The true things u tell...plz givevme some good companuon here..m

[@warmhearttravels1]

I left Kinshasa already

[@samsunggalax8258]

What about turkey to is not safe at all the taxi driver they worst and the police too my cuz was killed in turkey what they do for the middle East ppl worst than congo

[@mattiasarvidsson8522]

great .. I live on less than 2 dollars a day, in sweden

[@ghislainartis]

Your story with the phone and the policeman is that this police officer abused of his authority. He took advantage of you and played on your fear and the fact you didn't knew if he had the right

[@chamade166]

Always wondered why would anyone from developed countries visit there? Looks like Mad Max society.

[@warmhearttravels1]

Mostly people come there for work or for volunteering

[@MrByamungu]

If you need people to help you explore the city more, we can help you. So that you can freely walk around and film as much as you like.

[@warmhearttravels1]

Thank you so much for your offer, but I left Kinshasa already

[@MrByamungu]

@@warmhearttravels1 No worries, we are around in case you decide to make a second visit 😉

[@warmhearttravels1]

@@MrByamungu Thanks a lot 🙂

[@danbolamu7207]

You really looks like at Juju fitcats. The wife of Tibo inshape.

[@soinda87]

Why do want to be protected?

[@Africayetu_790]

Ok why go to Congo if all you will talk about are negative things. I was also in Istanbul Turkey and had a really bad experience at the airport with folks that couldn’t speak English, but I didn’t make a KZbin video about this. No instead I told my friends that Turkey was a great country. Please make more positive videos or leave the country

[@warmhearttravels1]

I did make positive videos about Kinshasa, there are goods sides of the city also, of course. In general, I want to show things objectively, the way they are. Maybe you can describe your opinion about this subject? It is interesting to know for me and my friends.

[@Africayetu_790]

@@warmhearttravels1 I believe you are miss characterizing the city. There are a lot whites in Kinshasa especially in the Gombe area, I know this because I was there. From the time of colonialism until today, white people in Kinshasa have looted our country and enjoyed whites privilege. Just like any city in the world even the best cities like New York or Paris there are dangerous areas that white people or rich people should stay out of. But nobody makes an entire video saying New York or Paris is not safe for white people. Why keep going to Congo if you think it under developed or hell on earth? You will better off in Turkey where white people are safe!

[@FirminoArendse-yu4mz]

Visit Goma ❤ you will enjoy congo 🇨🇩

[@FirminoArendse-yu4mz]

I think kagame pays you to ridicule it my bountiful congo 🇨🇩 😊😅😮😢😂😂❤❤❤

[@rdckongo8511]

I don’t agree with you for real. I’m from Congo 🇨🇩 and I can tell. For exemple recording means nothing, you can do it whatever or whenever you want, everywhere you go in the world you need to learn the local languages.very important. And being kidnapped bc you’re white?? It’s not true

[@warmhearttravels1]

You probably didn't watch the video till the end and didn't hear what I said about kidnapping 🤔

[@franckkongolomukeba7413]

How dangerous is for a black person in america Being a foreigner always get you to be a target. That's why you need a local person to help you

[@kwanzainteligence9642]

You are right, a foreigner is always in danger in every country. I am black living in foreign black country I am facing the same issue here in Kenya and yet I am black.

[@Hbk206]

Sad

[@gabrielgloire1832]

Lubumbashi in the democratic republic of the Congo is safer than Kinshasa

[@muhitiraamissy7198]

Robary the ar evri way 🌍

[@sasha5320]

Take out some USD cash and give it to the cops, stop philosophy sissy😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Laznaz]

You probably lying. The DRC is 10th richest country in Africa. Please check your google. Kinshasa is very different from the rest of the country. If you visit Goma or Lubumbashi you'll have a very different opinion. Please do not generalize the whole country, be specific "Kinshasa".

[@warmhearttravels1]

I just told of what I saw and experienced, and the statistics is taken from the World Bank research. I cannot guarantee that it's totally correct, of course

[@Laznaz]

@@warmhearttravels1 What you're saying is like visiting Oakland CA and tell people that the whole USA is what you saw in Oakland. 🤦🤦

[@christianmpassi3450]

Right now Kinshasa is a place for the rough and tough type of persons to visit. It's difficult to not fall into generalizations because there are strange behaviour that you rarely find in other African big cities. A neighborhood like Gombe is generally safe but three quarters of the city are not advisable for foreigners if you don't have local friends with you or if you don't appear strong. I am a Congolese. I hate driving in the city. You must know how to deal with the police, with other drivers, with motorcyclists (the worst of the road users).

[@razackndeze-pv5bm]

How is dangerous for black people's living in Europe & USA

[@yasinyasalam3713]

Your laying D R C peacefull

[@warmhearttravels1]

🤔 Maybe you are living in another reality. I wish it was true

[@blimages2]

​@@warmhearttravels1so sad DRC

[@salioucisse2355]

Congolese love moundelle😂 Then girl I think you are known for looking for negative things to show it to the world while you have good looking places to film 😂

[@Jane-zp7hy]

You should not be there? Ehst

[@michellekabanga3612]

Kongo is not poor

[@UkBootings6]

@@cyprienmihigo2227 Can someone explain how a so called poor country is more developed advanced then many African countries that ain't on the 'poverty list' I need serious explanation!

[@UkBootings6]

@@cyprienmihigo2227 it's not poor lol it just has a low GDP per Capita 😂 it's the 12th richest in Africa when it's comes to GDp or GDP Ppp 😂😂 there's a reason why congo is still the most beautiful country in. Central Africa after Angola and congo Kinshasa or whole country in general is better then alot of these countries in Africa that have less poverty

[@manixkash7775]

Serious you go in congo like a tourist but you collected information for publishing 😢😢😢😢 so bad 😂

[@warmhearttravels1]

I worked and lived in DRC for several months

[@manixkash7775]

@@warmhearttravels1 serious ,,, but saying congo isn't safe in public isn't good , I'm a Congolese resident in south africa ,,, I knew that ours country isn't safe but we are trying to fixing that issue isn't easy

[@warmhearttravels1]

@@manixkash7775 I wanted to describe things the way they are, so that people that visit Congo stay safe and do not get into trouble

[@manixkash7775]

@@warmhearttravels1 I understand but the title is : how dangerous is it for white person in Africa especially congo , if congo is dangerous is for everyone not only for white people , I think you know south africa ,,, here is more than congo ,,,,,

[@manixkash7775]

@@warmhearttravels1 annah I checked another video is how Congolese money are dirty 😭 you disappointed me ,, just understand that the country struggling with politics crisis that resulted to poverty ,,,, you expose us in public ,,, not good 😐 my freind

[@ngimbiekalo8084]

Teller of lies😅

[@warmhearttravels1]

🤔 then why so many people living in Kinshasa wrote in the comments that what I say is true?

[@IsraelKatuku-hq6gv]

Fake story

[@warmhearttravels1]

No, it is true

[@unbreakableinnerpower3192]

Your company is not a good one they do not respect Congolese ghat why you are talking all negative about my country

[@fernajingu4808]

Poor contry, worst contry blablabla but still work there?

[@warmhearttravels1]

D.R.Congo has very good sides too, of course. I said about it in my other videos. What's your opinion?

[@michellekabanga3612]

Kongo is poor

[@michellekabanga3612]

Kongo is not poor

[@FirminoArendse-yu4mz]

You think so

[@UkBootings6]

Can someone explain how a so called poor country is more developed advanced then many African countries that ain't on the 'poverty list' I need serious explanation!

[@UkBootings6]

it's not poor lol it just has a low GDP per Capita 😂 it's the 12th richest in Africa when it's comes to GDp or GDP Ppp 😂😂 there's a reason why congo is still the most beautiful country in. Central Africa after Angola and congo Kinshasa or whole country in general is better then alot of these countries in Africa that have less poverty