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Lubumbashi is the third largest city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the principal city of the Katanga region.

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Lubumbashi is served internationally by South African Airways, Kenya Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Zambian Airways. Flights within Congo D. R. are offered by Hewa Bora Airways [1] and by CAA [2].

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Connections to Zambia.

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Trains connect to Zambia and infrequently to other parts of Katanga and Kasai regions. A link to Kinshasa is being reconstructed.

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• Bougian Villa Guest House, Av Lukonzolwa 58/59 (Golf Area), ☎ +243811743182, [3]. checkin: noon; checkout: 10:30AM. Bougian Villa is a South African-owned Guest House claiming to offer the best accommodation in Lubumbashi. In-house restaurant (which offers good value home-style meals for breakfast, lunch, and supper), also a full bar, wifi internet, dstv, etc. 145$-185$.  
• AMS Guest House, 7409, Avenue de la Revolution, ☎ +243995465769. checkin: noon; checkout: 11AM. 18 rooms with air-con, DSTV, wi-fi and en-suite bathrooms, kitchenettes. Hotel also has a restaurant and bar. US$ 130 bed and breakfast, US$ 145 half board, US$ 165 full board.  

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