Our destination for today is a bit of a tongue-twister, Parc National du Niokolo-Koba, which hopefully offers more opportunities for wildlife viewing. Having said that if you really wanted to go on safari few people would choose West Africa over East Africa. West Africa has, sadly, hunted its wildlife population to critical levels, so that even in the national parks the wildlife is scarce. Before … [Read more...]
Gambia River, Senegal, Day 216
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Twenty people in a pirogue are not the ideal conditions for a safari along the Gambia River in search of hippos and crocodiles, but that's the Dragoman way. Even before that, though, there’s a very nice sunrise over the river. The cost to the kitty is US$10 for the 90-minute boat ride and the services of a guide. In fact you have to pay for the guide whether you want one or not, although to be … [Read more...]
Tambacounda and Palmarin Day 217
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Sadly, Dragoman allocates only one full day in Parc National du Niokolo-Koba and it's time to move on via Tambacounda to the coast. When Timbuktu was removed from the official Dragoman itinerary, something had to be substituted to fill in the time. The choice was made to visit the coastal village of Palmarin, which is the gateway to the Sine-Saloum Delta in southern Senegal. Dragoman alloted … [Read more...]
Sine-Saloum Delta, Senegal, Day 218
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Today is an all day pirogue trip through the Sine-Saloum Delta, which is full of mangrove swamps, palm groves, shimmering flat lands, salt marshes and lagoons. We take two pirogues, which are not that big or that comfortable. Unexpectedly we set out across open water, which is a little rough, especially for Margaret Thatcher who begins to feel quite unwell. Our first activity is a quick safari … [Read more...]
Joal-Fadiout, Senegal, Day 219
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Today is a big day for me because I finally begin my cook group activities aboard the Dragoman truck. And let me be quite clear that I have never cooked for 20 people before and I have no idea how to cook for 20 people. Also I'm feeling a little pressure because all the meals that have been cooked on the truck so far have been tasty and plentiful. My cooking partner is John Malkovich. Our … [Read more...]
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