10 articles tagged with west africa travel
The vibrant chaos of Brikama's central transport hub greets me like an old friend as I step off the ferry from Banjul. After two decades of field research across coastal West Africa, Gambia's second-largest city still captivates me with its...
When I first arrived in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire's political capital, I stood slack-jawed before the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace—a structure so magnificently incongruous it seemed to have been plucked from Vatican City and dropped into the West African...
The air in Nouakchott hits differently – a peculiar blend of salt from the Atlantic and fine Saharan dust that settles on your skin like a welcome embrace. As someone who's spent years chasing the craftsmanship of distilleries and gaming...
The ancient walls of Kano rise like terracotta sentinels around a city that pulses with contrasts – traditional indigo dyeing pits operating beside tech startups, centuries-old markets buzzing with modern commerce. When I told friends I was heading to Northern...
Standing before the Great Mosque of Djenné, I was struck by a profound realization: some of humanity's most enduring architectural achievements aren't built from steel and glass, but from the earth itself. This UNESCO World Heritage site in Mali represents...
The first thing that hits you in Kenema isn't visual—it's the symphony of scents. Charcoal fires, palm oil, tropical flowers, and red earth create an olfactory fingerprint as unique as Sierra Leone itself. As a veterinarian accustomed to clinical environments,...
When I first arrived in Ganta after a bone-rattling seven-hour journey from Monrovia, all I wanted was a decent shower and reliable Wi-Fi. What I discovered instead was a fascinating border town with surprising hospitality options that reflect Liberia's ongoing...
The moment I stepped off the plane in Bamako, the capital of Mali greeted me with a symphony of contrasts: the earthy scent of dust mingling with spices, the cacophony of djembe drums against honking taxis, and the visual feast...
The first thing that hits you in Kenema isn't the sight of distant diamond mines or the colorful storefronts—it's the scent of cassava leaves simmering with groundnut paste, wafting from roadside cookfires as motorbikes zip past. When my emergency response...
¡Hola viajeros! Remember that feeling when you discover a place so authentic it makes your heart race faster than a World Cup final? That's Mopti for you—Mali's best-kept secret and a destination that stole my heart faster than I could...