Yearly Archives: 2017

Gabon – March 1 – 4, 2017 WHY GO? Unlike many of its neighbours, this part of equatorial Africa enjoys both peace and stability, while its superb wildlife makes it an increasingly popular place to safari away from the crowds … Continue reading →

Cameroon Capital Yaoundé[1] 3°52′N 11°31′E Largest city Douala[1] Official languages. French English Ethnic groups • 31% Cameroon Highlanders • 19% Equatorial Bantu • 11% Kirdi • 10% Fulani • 8% Northwestern Bantu • 7% Eastern Nigritic • 13% other African … Continue reading →

The Republic of the Congo (French: République du Congo), also known as the Congo Republic,[5] West Congo, Congo-Brazzaville or simply Congo, is a country located in Central Africa. It is bordered by five countries: Gabon and the Atlantic Ocean to … Continue reading →

Cameroon – Feb 13-March 1, 2017 Nigerian/Cameroon Border. The border crossing is at Mfum, Nigeria over the very pretty Mfum River. It took 2 hours and two forms. Each of us had to be present at immigration. The town on … Continue reading →

FEB 18-22 This is 367km of difficult red-earth road interspersed by a few paved sections. Driving the entire route starts and ends in Bamenda, in the middle-west part of Cameroon. Drive through some of the finest scenery in Africa, the … Continue reading →

Nigeria – Feb 5-13, 2017 TRAVEL TIPS 1. Black Market Money. Because of inflation, the Nigerian Naira is devaluating rapidly and a black market exists for the naira. The official rate is about 330 to the US$ and the black … Continue reading →

Benin February 2-5, 2017 Togo/Benin border. This was a relatively painless crossing at Hilakondji taking about an hour. As usual, the immigration officials on the Benin side put their stamps on a fresh passport page. Steve seems very resistant to … Continue reading →

Vodun (meaning spirit in the Fon and Ewe languages, pronounced [vodṹ] with a nasal high-tone u; also spelled Vodon, Vodoun, Vodou, Voudou, Voodoo, etc.) is practiced by the Ewe people of eastern and southern Ghana, and southern and central Togo; … Continue reading →

Togo Jan 29-31, 2017 WHY GO? For those fond of travelling off the beaten track, Togo will prove a rewarding destination. It offers a great diversity of landscapes, from the lakes and palm-fringed beaches along the Atlantic coastline to the … Continue reading →

GHANA Jan 11-29, 2017 WHY GO? Ghana has been one of Africa’s great success stories and the country was reaping the benefits of a stable democracy in the form of fast-paced development. With its beaches, gorgeous hinterland, rich culture, vibrant … Continue reading →