Tips and Advice

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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Crossing from Gambia into Casamance the “Back Way”

Crossing from Gambia into Casamance the “Back Way”

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 middle...

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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 designed...

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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 can't...

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