I just recently watched The Endless Summer for the first time. Any images from that immediate postcolonial period in West Africa are to be treasured, and this film offers a unique angle with a sport that many West Africans on the coast were likely seeing for the first time. Enterprising surfers have long been combing [...]
Guinea
Stories, recommendations and more concerning the country of Guinea. See the country guide here for more trip planning information.
Guinea, often called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbor to the west, is not known for its infrastructure. Despite a proliferation of road projects manned by Chinese companies, the transport network remains one of the weakest in the region. This does not mean that you should avoid Guinea. Depending on your travel outlook, you [...]
When it comes to African rivers, the Congo and the Nile tend to split time in the spotlight. But the Niger -- the 3rd longest river on the continent -- deserves just as much attention. Bubbling up from the highlands of Guinea, and flowing out into the Atlantic Ocean via the massive Niger Delta, the [...]
For overland travelers planning on visiting multiple countries in West Africa, organizing visas is often the biggest logistical headache. Visa policies are asymmetric and often vary from embassy to embassy. In one country, the Ghanaian embassy may not grant you a visa unless you are a permanent resident of the country where you are applying. [...]
West Africa is filled with exceptional places, but the Fouta Djallon is right near the top of not-to-miss wonders. Here the Guinean highlands collide with the headwaters of four major rivers. Sandstone spires climb skyward from their granite foundations, steering the water through deep canyons framed by jungle. It is as dramatic as it sounds. [...]
