Introduction, Central African Republic

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The Central African Republic (CAR) has possibly the most pristine national park in the whole of Africa, where pygmies guide you through forest that's the domain of elephants and rare lowland gorillas. Dense rainforests explode in riots of colourful butterflies, and out on the plains you can spot elephants, lions, leopards, rhinos and a host of other animals you won't see outside of a zoo at home. The towns and cities have bustling markets, palm and banana wine for sale by the side of the roads, green hills and giraffes close by, and beer halls to do a Bavarian proud. All this comes without the hassle of souvenir sellers and wily tour operators.

Unfortunately, the CAR has succumbed to decades of political chaos, lawlessness and poverty. In the cities, muggings, petty theft and police extortion are commonplace. The countryside has become so lawless that the government recently closed all its land borders to foreigners. The roads are crumbling and the best national park is infuriatingly difficult to get to. More info on: www.zuji.com.sg

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