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Exploring the Niger River in Mali and Guinea

Exploring the Niger River in Mali and Guinea

by Phil Paoletta | Dec 23, 2021 | Guinea, Mali, Tips

When it comes to African rivers, the Congo and the Nile tend to split time in the spotlight. But the Niger — the 3rd longest river on the continent — deserves just as much attention. Bubbling up from the highlands of Guinea, and flowing out into the...
Crossing from Gambia into Casamance the “Back Way”

Crossing from Gambia into Casamance the “Back Way”

by Phil Paoletta | Dec 12, 2021 | Senegal, The Gambia, Tips

There’s more than one way to skin a cat, and in this case, there is more than one way to enter Casamance from Gambia. Most people take the Trans-Gambian highway, which starts up in Kaolack, Senegal. This highway, also known as the N4, crosses the Gambia in the...
What You Need to Know About Malaria When Traveling West Africa

What You Need to Know About Malaria When Traveling West Africa

by Phil Paoletta | May 22, 2021 | Tips

Missionaries and colonists once referred to the coastal areas of West Africa as White Man’s Grave. Mortality rates were exceptionally high, and a unicellular protozoan parasite known as plasmodium falciparum was one of the main reasons why. Several hundred years...
What to Know About Visiting the Bijagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau in 2025

What to Know About Visiting the Bijagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau in 2025

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...
Exploring Upper Casamance: Abené and Kafountine

Exploring Upper Casamance: Abené and Kafountine

by Phil Paoletta | Mar 23, 2021 | Senegal, Casamance

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...
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      • The HighLands of Guinea (17 days)
      • Coast to Coast: Dakar to Vic Falls (Optional Zanzibar Extension)
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