I traveled in West Africa for 4 months crossing from Mauritania to Benin only by land, visiting Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Togo, Benin. I traveled in the high season between January and April 2023 before the rainy season (which is a period not recommended). I have applied to all visas either on … Read More
Border Crossing Conakry Freetown VOA Sierra Leone
Border report Conakry – Freetown I went to Bambetto station early at 6am but 7 plas (with 10 passengers) filled only at 8:20 am we left. There is another Gate/ Station at Madina. Price 160k Guinean Conakry-Freetown. They wanted to charge 20k for the bag, I gave 10k. Since we left late took a while to get off the city … Read More
German traveller going from Berlin to Capetown by land
Julian, german traveler, 28 years old, quitted his job as electrician in a big company to hit the road. Why do you like to travel by car? In Germany we say “Free travel for free citizens”. When I did my driving license I had accomplished a dream, I could drive wherever I wanted to go. I borrowed the car from … Read More
Border Crossing Bissau to Conakry on a single journey
This was the most challenging border crossing from West Africa, from Guinea Bissau to Guinea Conarky. The best is to do this journey in two or three days stopping on the way to rest. I started my journey in Paragem Central in Bissau at 7:30 There are three options: Bafata, Gabu (East Border) or Ganhamel (South Border). Many people said … Read More
Border Crossing Senegal to Guinea Bissau (Ziguinchor to Bissau)
The car was comfortable but the road was very dusty. Cars leave early morning between 6 and 7 am, they cost 4.000 francs and go straight from the main Ziguinchor station to Bissau. They charged extra +1000 francs for my 40 litters backpack. When I arrived at the station at 7 am the first car was already full and left. … Read More