How to Book Travel on Hewa Bora Airways

The result of a 1994 merger between Zaire Airlines, Congo Airlines and Zaire Express, Hewa Bora Airways is the largest air carrier in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hewa Bora Airways has one of the largest and most modern commercial fleets in Africa, offering service to Paris and Brussels as well as most major African cities, including Johannesburg and Lagos, Nigeria. Follow these steps to book a seat.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Credit card to book travel
• Computer with Internet access
• Passport

Book Travel with Hewa Bora Airways

1. Consult Hewa Bora Airways to determine if their timetables and routes coincide with your travel plans.

2. Consider using a knowledgeable travel agent as an intermediary. Your travel agent may also be able to secure seasonal deals on airfare on Hewa Bora Airways.

3. Expect moderately-priced tickets when you travel on Hewa Bora Airways. The fares for most destinations on this airline's roster are quite reasonable for the area.

4. Call Hewa Bora Airways at 011 ([phone] to gather additional booking details or specific flight information.

Enjoy Your Flight on Hewa Bora Airways

5. Feel comfortable as you fly in one of Hewa Bora Airway's modern Boeing 727s, 737s and 707s, as well as in one of their DC-8s and DC-9s.

6. Reserve a window seat for an extraordinary view of the African continent and beyond, especially if you're flying aboard the flagship Lockheed L-1011 on one of the European routes.

Have an Adventure in Your Destination Area

7. Travel to the Ruwenzori National Park on the border between Zaire, Uganda and Rwanda for one of the densest populations of mountain gorillas on the African continent.

8. Witness some of the local pygmies dancing for the crowds in the street in the small villages outside of the Virunda Forest near the Ugandan border.

Tips & Warnings

• All phone numbers include the U.S. international prefix "011." When calling internationally outside the United States, substitute that "011" with "00."
• All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.
• Prepare for thorough security checkpoints in the airports in the Democratic republic of the Congo by creating a flexible travel itinerary.
• Stick to bottled water while in Africa. This includes avoiding ice cubes or bottles that have been opened in advance.
• Hewa Bora Airways does not currently have a functioning English-language Web site or phone number through which you can buy tickets.
• While Hewa Bora Airways has been banned by the EU (European Union) as one of the 92 airlines that do not meet international safety standards, their Lockheed L-1011 is allowed to land at the airports in Brussels and Paris.