While things tend to change quickly in West Africa, we’d like to think we have accumulated some reliable first-hand knowledge that could come in handy.
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Since the inauguration of the bridge in Farafenni, many travelers cross the Gambia River in a matter of minutes. This efficient crossing is excellent if you are headed to or from the Casamance. But if you are looking for the most direct route to and from Banjul, or...
West Africa can not compete with East and Southern Africa when it comes to National Geographic level fauna. Expansive human settlement and overhunting are the main reasons for that. But that doesn't mean you have to settle for pied plovers and green monkeys (no...
UPDATE: In May 2024, the Mauritanian authorities prohibited travelers from hitching a ride on the wagons of the iron ore train. This followed an incident involving a tourist a few weeks prior. We don’t have all the details, but we do know that the police are enforcing...
I was blessed with pale skin and a bald head. In other words, a nightmare for West Africa. After years of neglecting sun protection, I ended up with a basil cell carcinoma, a kind of skin cancer. Needless to say, I take the sun a bit more seriously now. Here is what I...
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 Atlantic Ocean...