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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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...
Ok, cheap flights could be a stretch. This guide will help you find the most reasonable flights possible to a region that is shamefully underserved by global airlines. This is not Europe or Southeast Asia. Instead of hundreds of arrivals and departures, there are...
One thing overlanders need to be sure of when traveling in West Africa is that their vehicles have relevant and current 3rd party insurance. You won't make it between two big towns in many West African countries without coming across a police checkpoint where you will...
We're not going to lie, you may have to get poked a few times before your trip to West Africa. Some immunizations are required to enter certain West African countries, while others are simply recommended (and recommended should not be considered optional in this...
It's a testament to the extreme knowledge void with respect to West Africa, that I've been asked on several occasions whether or not the region has banks. So let's get this out of the way now: if you are anticipating some kind of primordial world where financial...