Traveling the Tanzanian coast: by road from north to south
February 2, 2024
It’s easy to get off-the-beaten-path in Tanzania – just travel along the coast by road. From top to bottom – Kenya to Mozambique – here’s our route.
Planning a trip? Maybe one that’s a little bit out-of-the-ordinary? The guides here are full of important details and practical information, all based on our first-hand experience traveling in countries where things don’t always work out the way you expect.
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How to Cross the Border from Malawi to Mozambique
April 27, 2020
A guide to crossing the border from Malawi to northern Mozambique. How to get to the Chiponde/Mandimba border crossing and then to Cuamba. Plus, catching the train from Cuamba to Nampula.
From Tanzania to Malawi: How to Get Around Lake Malawi by Road
April 21, 2020
Stranded in southern Tanzania and starting to wonder if we should apply for permanent residency, Oyv looked at the map again and said ‘Fine. We’ll just go around Lake Nyasa. Lake Malawi. Whatever.’ And why not?…it’s only one of Africa’s Great Lakes, after all. Here’s how we did it.
How to Cross the Border from Guinea to Sierra Leone
November 26, 2019
A travel guide to crossing the border from Guinea to Sierra Leone. How to reach the border from Kindia in Guinea; cross it; and get to Kamakwie, Sierra Leone, or detour to Outamba-Kilimi National Park first. Plus, onward travel to Makeni.
Senegal Travel Guide: Dakar and the Southern Coast
November 10, 2019
What’s it like to travel in Senegal? Is it safe for solo female travelers? And what is a sept-place, anyway? Read on, for advice on traveling independently by public transport from Dakar and along the beaches of the Petite Côte.
Ivory Coast Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
June 29, 2019
Wondering how to travel on your own in Ivory Coast? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
How to Cross the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
June 25, 2019
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.
Liberia Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
June 24, 2019
Wondering how to travel on your own in Liberia? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
Traveling the Tanzanian coast: by road from north to south
February 2, 2024
It’s easy to get off-the-beaten-path in Tanzania – just travel along the coast by road. From top to bottom – Kenya to Mozambique – here’s our route.
How to Cross the Border from Malawi to Mozambique
April 27, 2020
A guide to crossing the border from Malawi to northern Mozambique. How to get to the Chiponde/Mandimba border crossing and then to Cuamba. Plus, catching the train from Cuamba to Nampula.
From Tanzania to Malawi: How to Get Around Lake Malawi by Road
April 21, 2020
Stranded in southern Tanzania and starting to wonder if we should apply for permanent residency, Oyv looked at the map again and said ‘Fine. We’ll just go around Lake Nyasa. Lake Malawi. Whatever.’ And why not?…it’s only one of Africa’s Great Lakes, after all. Here’s how we did it.
How to Cross the Border from Guinea to Sierra Leone
November 26, 2019
A travel guide to crossing the border from Guinea to Sierra Leone. How to reach the border from Kindia in Guinea; cross it; and get to Kamakwie, Sierra Leone, or detour to Outamba-Kilimi National Park first. Plus, onward travel to Makeni.
Senegal Travel Guide: Dakar and the Southern Coast
November 10, 2019
What’s it like to travel in Senegal? Is it safe for solo female travelers? And what is a sept-place, anyway? Read on, for advice on traveling independently by public transport from Dakar and along the beaches of the Petite Côte.
Ivory Coast Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
June 29, 2019
Wondering how to travel on your own in Ivory Coast? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.
How to Cross the Border from Liberia to Ivory Coast
June 25, 2019
A travel guide to crossing the border from Liberia to Ivory Coast. How to reach the border from Ganta in Liberia; cross it; and get to Danane, Ivory Coast, plus onward travel to Man.
Liberia Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
June 24, 2019
Wondering how to travel on your own in Liberia? This is a guide to places to go and things to see and do. It follows our route, with ideas, advice and practical information for travel to this unusual destination.