by Phil Paoletta | Mar 24, 2021 | Guinea-Bissau
When you think “tropical island archipelago”, you may have images of hordes of holiday-makers baking in the sun. All-inclusive resorts. Overdeveloped beaches and scripted, artificial cultural experiences. The Bijagos are a tropical island archipelago. But...
by Phil Paoletta | Mar 23, 2021 | Casamance, Senegal
We’ve already written about arriving in Casamance via “the back way.” If you happen to use that border crossing, the first substantial village you will come across is Abené. We have been visiting Abené since early 2017, and it’s one of our...
by Phil Paoletta | Mar 23, 2021 | Tips
There are all sorts of travel apps these days, but the following list is particularly well-suited to your West Africa adventures. If you have any of your own suggestions, drop them in the comments below the post. iOverlander – iOverlander is an app that was...
by Phil Paoletta | Mar 15, 2021 | Senegal
I woke up in Ziguinchor yesterday morning and whilst I was enjoying breakfast at Le Perroquet, a friend asked me if I’d like to see a West African Manatee in the wild. I’d heard a bit about them and I knew that they were somehow related to the Dugong. Other than...
by Phil Paoletta | Mar 14, 2021 | Senegal
Just a short drive from Ziguinchor, the capital of the Casamance, you will find a collection of villages that make up the Oussouye department. We regularly visit this area on our 8-day Senegal trips and on our longer trips to Guinea-Bissau. This tiny commune,...
