by Phil Paoletta | Dec 10, 2022 | The Gambia, Tips
Since the inauguration of the bridge in Farafenni, many travelers cross the Gambia River in a matter of minutes. This efficient crossing is excellent if you are headed to or from the Casamance. But if you are looking for the most direct route to and from Banjul, or...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 6, 2022 | Benin, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Tips
West Africa can not compete with East and Southern Africa when it comes to National Geographic level fauna. Expansive human settlement and overhunting are the main reasons for that. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for pied plovers and green monkeys (no...
by Phil Paoletta | Nov 29, 2022 | Senegal
On the southern edge of Senegal’s Petite-Cote is a man made island built on seashells. The origins are disputed and no one knows exactly how old Fadiouth is – some say it has been inhabited since the 12th century. These days, it is a community of over 40,000 people...
by Phil Paoletta | Nov 24, 2022 | Culture
Popular throughout the Sahel, this tea is a concentrated, sweetened brew that is served in tiny glasses (think shot glass sized). The tea kettle itself is tiny, and it seems everything has been miniaturized due to the tea’s strength. Here we will explain a few...
by Phil Paoletta | Aug 22, 2022 | Tips
I was blessed with pale skin and a bald head. In other words, a nightmare for West Africa. After years of neglecting sun protection, I ended up with a basil cell carcinoma, a kind of skin cancer. Needless to say, I take the sun a bit more seriously now. Here is what I...
