Sierra Leone: Diamond in the Rough
January 15, 2017
Despite its problems – Sierra Leone is an amazing place to visit, with so much fascinating history and potential for beauty and peace.
In what was possibly a moment of insanity we decided to roadtrip on public transport through Senegal, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea and Sierra Leone. You can find all the stories from the trip, here.
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Africa’s Wild West: The Road to Sierra Leone
January 5, 2017
There are two ways to get into Sierra Leone: the normal way, and the way we went. Here’s how we crossed the border from a remote corner of Guinea, and ended up in a National Park with a goat for Christmas dinner.
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.
Toubabs on the Road: Hiring a Motorbike in the Casamance
December 21, 2016
We wanted to go to Cap Skirring, a town on the beach, and every tout in the vicinity knew it too, making our journey more difficult. But once we got there, we hired our own bike and went exploring. If you don’t puncture the tire and run out of gas, it’s a great way to get around. And even if you do – it’s a lot of fun anyway.
West Africa: It’s Nice to be Nice
December 18, 2016
We started off in Dakar, Senegal. Travelling by public transport towards Freetown, our roadtrip took us right through the Gambia, ‘The Smiling Coast’ of Africa. Why go around it when you can go through it?
Sierra Leone: Diamond in the Rough
January 15, 2017
Despite its problems – Sierra Leone is an amazing place to visit, with so much fascinating history and potential for beauty and peace.
Africa’s Wild West: The Road to Sierra Leone
January 5, 2017
There are two ways to get into Sierra Leone: the normal way, and the way we went. Here’s how we crossed the border from a remote corner of Guinea, and ended up in a National Park with a goat for Christmas dinner.
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.
Toubabs on the Road: Hiring a Motorbike in the Casamance
December 21, 2016
We wanted to go to Cap Skirring, a town on the beach, and every tout in the vicinity knew it too, making our journey more difficult. But once we got there, we hired our own bike and went exploring. If you don’t puncture the tire and run out of gas, it’s a great way to get around. And even if you do – it’s a lot of fun anyway.
West Africa: It’s Nice to be Nice
December 18, 2016
We started off in Dakar, Senegal. Travelling by public transport towards Freetown, our roadtrip took us right through the Gambia, ‘The Smiling Coast’ of Africa. Why go around it when you can go through it?