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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 →

GHANA Jan 11- ,2017 WHY GO? Hailed as West Africa’s golden child, Ghana deserves its place in the sun. One of Africa’s great success stories, the country is reaping the benefits of a stable democracy in the form of fast-paced … Continue reading →

COTE d’IVOIRE Dec 9-11 2017 Ivory Coast is a country located in West Africa. Ivory Coast’s political capital is Yamoussoukro, and its economic capital and largest city is the port city of Abidjan. Its bordering countries are Guinea and Liberia … Continue reading →

Liberia – Jan 2-5, 2017 Liberia is a country on the West African coast. Liberia means “Land of the Free” in Latin. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Ivory Coast to its … Continue reading →

SIERRA LEONE Dec 28, 2016 – January 2, 2017 Sierra Leone is bordered by Guinea on the north, Liberia in the south-east, and the Atlantic Ocean in the south-west. Sierra Leone has a tropical climate, with a diverse environment ranging … Continue reading →

GUINEA Dec 22-28, 2016 Guinea was formerly French Guinea and is sometimes now called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it Guinea-Bissau and Equatorial Guinea. Guinea has a population of 10.5 million and an area of 245,860 square kilometres (94,927 sq mi). Guinea … Continue reading →

MALI Dec 16-22, 2016 WHY GO? Mali is a landlocked country in West Africa. Mali is the eighth-largest country in Africa, with an area of just over 1,240,000 square kilometres. The population of Mali is 14.5 million. Its capital is … Continue reading →

This winter’s trip promises to be my biggest adventure yet – Morocco to Cape Town overland – 17 countries over 5½ months – most on the dodgy side. Because of all the logistical difficulties of traveling through West Africa, I … Continue reading →

Obtaining visas in order to travel overland from Morocco to Cape Town is the major challenge of this trip. On this page, I hope to give as complete information on getting visas as I can. Information is sparse and most … Continue reading →

Senegal – Dec 9-16, 2016 Senegal is bordered by the North African country of Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal further borders the country of The Gambia, a … Continue reading →