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Today we explore Saint Louis and it's near neighbor Guet NDar. We had planned to visit Saint Louis upon completion of our Dragoman trip and as Christi and I made our way north to Mauritanian border, but Adonis is pulling out all the stops to ensure … [Continue reading]
Group dynamics hit a tour low last night. Having 'done' Saint Louis yesterday no one feels inclined to return there today. We could just hang out at the Zebrabar camp ground, but most of us would prefer to continue exploring Senegal. It had taken a … [Continue reading]
Although tomorrow is technically the last day of the trip we will be in Dakar tonight and free to do as we please. My last night under canvass for a long, long time ends at the ungodly hour at 5:30 am. Louise and I make the last breakfast for the … [Continue reading]
Not being part of the Dragoman tour any longer is something of a relief, but Christi and I still do not get to enjoy the lazy morning in our comfortable hotel in Dakar that we had anticipated. Sheldon Cooper sees to that. He calls our room at 8.15 am … [Continue reading]
This is our last day in Dakar. The capital, itself, is not rich in tourist attractions, although it’s relatively easy-going and relaxed in comparison with the other West African capitals we've visited and the food is simply the best in the region. … [Continue reading]
The Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa and is completely surrounded by Senegal, except for where the Gambia River empties into the Atlantic ocean. The Gambia is literally a narrow strip of land either side of the Gambia River, … [Continue reading]
The hotel is quick to rustle up a mosquito net this morning and promises to spray the room, although this begs the question: why did we even have to ask? Christi and I came to The Gambia on a whim. We had a few days to kill while Sheldon Cooper … [Continue reading]
According to the Lonely Planet Guide to West Africa, The Gambia is Africa for beginners. By which I assume they mean for the travelers, because the locals are experts at scamming money and charging inflated prices. The Gambia is a relatively short … [Continue reading]
Our new fixer, Moore, fails to live up to his promise of securing flights to Nouakchott in Mauritania today. He takes us to the same travel agent that we visited on Saturday (and the staff categorically deny that Moore is the nephew of the owner). … [Continue reading]
Although our flight from Banjul (Gambia) to Nouakchott (capital of Mauritania) is not until 10 am, we were told to be at the airport at 7 am. This necessitates an early morning (6:30 am) departure from our hotel. The random taxi driver I hired last … [Continue reading]
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