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Flights – only cheap flight from Accra Ghana São Tomé and Príncipe (often called “São Tomé” or STP for short) consists of two main islands straddling the Equator off the Atlantic coast of Central Africa. The Portuguese were the first settlers of … Continue reading →

Equatorial Guinea is a small country in West Africa, divided into two parts, the mainland and the islands. The mainland is wedged between Cameroon and Gabon. Unique among sub-Saharan countries, it was a Spanish colony, whose only other African colony was Western Sahara. It is one … Continue reading →

Cape Verde (Portuguese: Cabo Verde) comprises a group of islands in the Atlantic Ocean,  500 km west of Senegal. Cape Verde is formed by 10 main islands and about 8 islets. The once uninhabited islands were discovered and colonized by the Portuguese in the 15th century; they subsequently became … Continue reading →

Burkina Faso, formerly Upper Volta, is a landlocked country in West Africa. Burkina Faso is one of the friendliest – and until the late 2010s, one of the safest – countries in all of Africa. Even before the unrest that made travel … Continue reading →

Guinea-Bissau, is a former Portuguese colony in West Africa. REGIONS CITIES Bissau – capital Bafatá – Bafata is a pleasant town with an interesting colonial centre, located on the Rio Gêba. Hometown of Bissau-Guinean patriot Amilcar Cabral. Ask around near the old market … Continue reading →

The Gambia is a small, narrow country along the length of the Gambia River in West Africa, almost completely surrounded by Senegal. Besides beaches and wildlife, the Gambia is known for the town of Juffureh, made famous by Alex Haley’s Roots. Capital: Banjul Currency: Gambian dalasi … Continue reading →

NM Senegal Experiences Kankurang Watch and/or dance Sabar Senegal – Louga, Saint-Louis, Matam NOMAD MANIA Senegal – Louga, Saint-Louis, Matam World Heritage Sites Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary Island of Saint-Louis Tentative WHS L’Aéropostale (18/11/2005) Les Escales du Fleuve Sénégal (18/11/2005) … Continue reading →

Mauritania is a land of desert and ocean. It is of course no wonder that the main attractions for most tourists are the desert in Adrar and Tagant areas (around Atar), and the ocean in Banc d’Arguin (a natural reserve with … Continue reading →

Western Sahara is an area on the west coast of North Africa. A former Spanish colony, its governance is disputed between Morocco and the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), but most of it is controlled by Morocco. WARNING: The area starting at the … Continue reading →

Morocco is a kingdom in North Africa. Morocco has a rich heritage from the Islamic Golden Age and extensive desert. For Europeans, Morocco has been, and remains, the gateway to Africa. REGIONS Mediterranean Morocco. several towns and cities, Spanish enclaves and some important ports North Atlantic … Continue reading →