Special Interest Holidays: Travels in Guinea
December 30, 2016
After some fabulous days in the Bijagos Archipelago and a private flight back to the mainland, we were ready to take on the overland journey into Guinea…or so we thought.
Capital: Bissau | Language: Portuguese, indigenous | Currency: West African CFA (franc) | Religion: Islam, Christian, Animism | Population: 1.8 million
Guinea-Bissau is a challenging destination to tackle by road – a tiny country, distances aren’t that great, but bad roads and transport make for time-consuming trips. Speaking of time consuming trips – try taking the local boat out to the Bijagos Archipelago. Find yourself a spot on long, wild, empty Praia Bruce – and enjoy this most deserted of desert island beaches.
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Guinea Bissau: It’s Complicated
December 28, 2016
Travelling around independently in Guinea-Bissau can be complicated, but the islands in the Bijagos Archipelago are so worth the trouble.
Special Interest Holidays: Travels in Guinea
December 30, 2016
After some fabulous days in the Bijagos Archipelago and a private flight back to the mainland, we were ready to take on the overland journey into Guinea…or so we thought.
Guinea Bissau: It’s Complicated
December 28, 2016
Travelling around independently in Guinea-Bissau can be complicated, but the islands in the Bijagos Archipelago are so worth the trouble.