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...
by Phil Paoletta | Jan 19, 2021 | Guinea
Guinea, often called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbor to the west, is not known for its infrastructure. Despite a proliferation of road projects manned by Chinese companies, the transport network remains one of the weakest in the region. This does...
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...
