6 Great Apps for Traveling in West Africa

6 Great Apps for Traveling in West Africa

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...
Travel report: How I saw a Manatee in West Africa

Travel report: How I saw a Manatee in West Africa

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...
The Best Budget Hotel in Ziguinchor: Le Perroquet

The Best Budget Hotel in Ziguinchor: Le Perroquet

Le Perroquet in Ziguinchor would have to be up there with one of the best budget hotels in West Africa. Contact: +221 33 991 23 29 and hotel.le.perroquet@gmail.com. They are also on the web at http://hotel-le-perroquet.com. It’s centrally located in Ziguinchor and is...
Getting Around West Africa by Plane

Getting Around West Africa by Plane

You would think that with the large distances between most capital cities in West Africa, intra-regional air travel would be thriving. In fact, it is the opposite. There are not many carriers, operational costs are high, and most people living in the region...