Evaluation

What went well

Psychologically

• The expedition team make-up could not have been better, considering the advice we had gotten.

• We managed to knock down Mokambo's price. It is always worthwhile taking plenty of time for price negotiations.

Practical aspects

• All official contacts, both written and personal, proceeded smoothly and on time.
• Route: in as far as it was passable it turned out to be a good choice.

What went wrong

Psychologically

• We should not have hired Mokambo, but the three of us should have gone further.
• We should have remembered the information from Bas about following the ridge.
• Mathon: did not demonstrate sufficient supervision, was not able to maintain team spirit enough.
• Dick: insufficient patience and feeling for the negotiation process with the locals.
• JP: did not know as much as he said he did.

Practical aspects

• We purchased too many provisions and kitchen utensils in Makokou.
• Some of the stuff we took was unnecessary: petrol burner and hammocks
• We should have taken more of some things: more mosquito nets against bees and flies.
• We should have hired more porters to carry our stuff.
• Route: we should not have bothered with Minkebe camp, but should have stayed in the forest.