Recreational activities
Olympic Palace Hotel.
Offers monthly subscriptions for use of its tennis court and pool. monthly rates at olympic are significantly higher than laico maya-maya brazzaville hotel.
If you enjoy outdoor sports, bring equipment that you may need, such as picnic supplies, golf equipment, and sports attire. All equipment available locally is expensive. Photographic equipment and facilities are also available at double U.S. prices. The following clubs/hotels are open to paying memberships:
Tennis Club.
Facilities include 10 clay courts with lights, a squash court, a swimming pool, and a large bar. balls are supplied free. this club is located on the dirt road that is adjacent to the road leading to the national stadium close to roundabout going to maya maya airport.
Brazzaville Golf Club.
The club has a well-kept, nine-hole course which by clever use of tees converts into an 18-hole course with sand greens. it is on the grounds of the regional headquarters of the who, 20 minutes south from brazzaville, and has a spectacular view of the congo river and the rapids. tel: 528 3643 or 663 7127.
Laico Maya-Maya Brazzaville Hotel.
Offers monthly subscriptions for use of its tennis courts and pool.
market of Poto Poto
The market of Poto Poto is fabulous. This is the West African quarter.
Bakongo
The Bakongo neighborhood is great for wandering around; at night there are a plethora of plastic-chaired bars and street food to choose from.
Zoo
no animals since the war