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  1. BushShrike avatar

    RE: Harare (Zim) to Mali by road

    by BushShrike 13 September 2011

    Arrived the 10th of September in Bamako after some lengthy diversions in Cameroon due to rain. I'll try and get my blog back updated in…

  2. honestguy77 avatar

    RE: Togo & Benin or Cameroon

    by honestguy77 11 September 2011

    i m an African live here in Nigeria , Benin is better n safer Togo follows

  3. honestguy77 avatar

    RE: Mom and 18 yr old daughter traveling to Africa for 1st time.

    by honestguy77 11 September 2011

    HEY .i m from Africa precisely Nigerian my country is only safe if you have somebody you r coming to meet and that person will pick you…

  4. sayohat avatar

    Re: Backpacking Across 15 countries in W. Africa.

    by sayohat 11 September 2011

    That's an awesome itinerary...wish I had the time to do it. I'll be traveling to Ghana, Togo & Benin this November. Good luck!

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    Re: Tamale to Bolgatanga/Bawku through Wa and Tumu

    by philpaol 09 September 2011

    RE: Mole I'm more interested in culture than game parks, so I don't have the most extensive gauge when it comes to these things, but…

  6. estebandepraga avatar

    Visa de l'entente avaibale at an embassy in dakar?

    by estebandepraga 05 September 2011

    Hi I will be in Senegal several weeks before I am off to Mali,Burkina Faso,Ghana, Togo and Benin Does anyone know if at one of the above…

  7. Ktimene avatar

    Re: 1 week in Benin

    by Ktimene 04 September 2011

    Hi there! If you are interested in sustainable tourism and helping some of the poor in the area, there are some eco-touism volunteering…

  8. muntaka avatar

    RE: What country for february?

    by muntaka 04 September 2011

    I am from Ghana. February is a good time to visit Southern parts of both Togo and Benin. There's a little rain that time coupled with…

  9. fabienthefrog avatar

    What country for february?

    by fabienthefrog 04 September 2011

    Hi there, Looking for going to Africa in february, I only have 2 weeks, what would you advice ? I only know Marocco in Africa but am…

  10. pauli_sebastian avatar

    RE: Possible to purchase or rent small motorcycle in Accra?

    by pauli_sebastian 02 September 2011

    Does anyone have updated information about prices for smallish motorcycles in Accra? I dreaming, not yet planning, to get to Accra, get…

  11. Richiewizz avatar

    RE: Mauritania safety

    by Richiewizz 01 September 2011

    Suprised that no-one has replied..? I'm planning a motorbike trip Morocco to Benin this winter and would love some first hand info. This…

  12. stormking avatar

    RE: Driving from Ghana to Togo and Benin

    by stormking 01 September 2011

    Take Bush Taxi's, Tro Tro's etc. Don't get a driver or a car......Be Free.

  13. ivypeace avatar

    RE: Togo & Benin or Cameroon

    by ivypeace 31 August 2011

    I'm not sure if this info is still useful, but I did a 1-week trip (driving) through Benin and Togo a few months back, and really enjoyed…

  14. tristancaffas avatar

    Benin - Ouidah - Accommodation

    by tristancaffas 25 August 2011

    Hi There, I have just spent 4 weeks traveling through Togo and Benin. Whilst traveling on an open plan i arrived at Ouidah in Benin and…

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    RE: Morocco to South Africa overland. Over 30 countries.

    by anillos_de_saturno 23 August 2011

    The OP said: +I want to see all countries in the route also another neighbour countries too.+ +My minumum target will be 30 countries+…

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    RE: 1 week in Benin

    by Voyager_2002 22 August 2011

    In the South, the historic cities of Abomey and Porto Novo deserve a day each. (Don't bother with Cotonou.) A visit to the Pendjari natio…

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    RE: Possible to Cycle around Benin in OCtober/ November?

    by Voyager_2002 22 August 2011

    I would not do it. Roads are not safe, and drivers do not respect cyclists. And in the South the heat and humidity (not to mention air…

  18. mbwamwitu avatar

    Re: Help with info for a good cause

    by mbwamwitu 21 August 2011

    > Is there anything that your not likely to find in travel books that is important to know about traveling in Burkina Faso? Having visited…

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    RE: Possible to Cycle around Benin in OCtober/ November?

    by markharf 20 August 2011

    Of course it's possible. If you like narrow roads, crazy traffic, incessant heat and humidity, and more like that you'll do fine. If…

  20. borrowgrove avatar

    Possible to Cycle around Benin in OCtober/ November?

    by borrowgrove 20 August 2011

    Is it possible to cycle around Benin? is it possible to Cycle around Benin in October and november? i have as long as the tourist visa…

  21. mumwilltravel avatar

    1 week in Benin

    by mumwilltravel 17 August 2011

    Hi, I am hoping to have a week in Benin in January (coming from/to Togo). Can anyone recommend how I can best use my time. I've heard…

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    Re: Driving from Ghana to Togo and Benin

    by annmarie100 16 August 2011

    hi Kira, :) a very enjoyable route yes, they did, it was somehow related to UNESCO site...1500 CFA per person, but they were very rel…

  23. Kira avatar

    RE: Driving from Ghana to Togo and Benin

    by Kira 14 August 2011

    LOL Annemarie, exact same route as I did in 2008, Nadoba was wonderful on market day, but same problem with police, got our arrival stamps…

  24. annmarie100 avatar

    Re: Driving from Ghana to Togo and Benin

    by annmarie100 14 August 2011

    hi, I have made a similar route few weeks ago using the public transport, so maybe i can answer some of your questions We have starte…

  25. mbwamwitu avatar

    RE: Advice Needed: Travel up to North Benin from Coast

    by mbwamwitu 13 August 2011

    Thanks Lilfoot. In case anyone else out there might also be in a hurry to get up to the North in one day, here are my experiences. Proba…

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