by Phil Paoletta | Jan 18, 2021 | Guinea
West Africa is filled with exceptional places, but the Fouta Djallon is right near the top of not-to-miss wonders. Here the Guinean highlands collide with the headwaters of four major rivers. Sandstone spires climb skyward from their granite foundations, steering the...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 30, 2020 | The Gambia
You can cover a surprising amount of ground in The Gambia, a tiny sliver of a country that looks like a fly-by on the map. In our previous post we talked about exploring the Gambian river. In this post, we will head down the coast to one of our favorite places in the...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 23, 2020 | Nigeria, On the Road
In May 2018, the main southern border between Cameroon and Nigeria was closed to tourists due to the ongoing security issues in the western area of Cameroon that secessionist rebels are now calling Ambazonia. The Cameroon government can not guarantee the safety of...
by Phil Paoletta | Dec 5, 2020 | Senegal
Senegal’s Petite-Côte (little coast) runs from just south of Dakar down to the Sine-Saloum. While most people gravitate to the beachside town of Saly, if you want something a bit more laid back the small town of Toubab Dialaw is your spot. It is a short drive...
by Phil Paoletta | Nov 5, 2020 | Places, Senegal
Situated south of Dakar and north of the Gambia, the Sine Saloum delta is 24,000 square kilometers of villages, water ways and salt flats dotted with baobabs and palm trees. Two rival Serer kingdoms, that of Sine and Saloum, left their mark here, and in addition to...
