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  1. rHatton avatar

    RE: Language for travelling in Senegal

    by rHatton 14 September 2011

    Brilliant, thanks for the quick reply. Im really looking forward to Senegal, first time to africa aside from Morocco and South Africa.....so…

  2. Giora avatar

    RE: Language for travelling in Senegal

    by Giora 14 September 2011

    Even way out in the villages in the more remote areas of Senegal, you'll still come across several people who speak French. Learning some…

  3. rHatton avatar

    Language for travelling in Senegal

    by rHatton 14 September 2011

    Hi guys and gals I hear french is widely spoken, should some knowledge of french be fine for a 10 day tour of Senegal? Or should some…

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    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…

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    Re: Stops in Western Sahara/Mauritania

    by moroccotraveler 08 September 2011

    ...... shared Grand Taxis are cheap in Morocco, taxis run on a scheduled route with fixed fares, each car takes up to six passengers,…

  6. Giora avatar

    RE: Senegal/Gambia

    by Giora 08 September 2011

    I have to agree with Kaz completely here, my two favorite regions in the area were also along the Senegal River and in Casamance. The…

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    RE: Stops in Western Sahara/Mauritania

    by Giora 08 September 2011

    My little gem is Tarfaya, which is a couple of hours north of Laayoune. It's a small town on the beach with a pretty coastline and a museum…

  8. kaz avatar

    RE: Senegal/Gambia

    by kaz 07 September 2011

    I travelled from Senegal to Mali by following the Senegal river from St Louis, around the top edge of the country, then crossing into…

  9. davidjmca avatar

    Senegal/Gambia

    by davidjmca 07 September 2011

    Hi all, Im passing from Mauritania into Senegal and ultimately onto Mali. Ill have about 3 weeks to slowly make my way through Senegal…

  10. 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…

  11. fentonhq avatar

    Re: Morocco - Senegal Overland

    by fentonhq 03 September 2011

    Hello, I don't have the specific costs to hand, but they were similar to those quoted in the latest LP guides for the relevant countries…

  12. Devendar avatar

    RE: Bassari Country

    by Devendar 02 September 2011

    Dear Mengus, I think visiting Bassari country is worth as its situated in lush green part of Senegal with small hills. Other than that…

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    Re: Dakar in 2 days in septembre .

    by Davsenegal 02 September 2011

    There are so many things to see in Dakar, so yes, it will be a bit difficult to choose. Two places that I'd recommend are Goree Island…

  14. Mengus avatar

    Bassari Country

    by Mengus 01 September 2011

    Hi We're going to Senegal for 2 weeks in November. I really want to visit the Bassari Country but it seems quite hard to get to. Can you…

  15. kaz avatar

    RE: 3 months in Africa

    by kaz 01 September 2011

    Yes, you can hitch in Namibia, but it takes ages and is never a good plan if you're travelling on your own. How about getting a map of…

  16. davidjmca avatar

    RE: Convoy / Meet in Dhakla for Mauritania - Senegal Overland

    by davidjmca 01 September 2011

    Hey, Im also thinking of doing a trip through Mauritania in Feb 2012 so im very interested to hear how you find it. I really dont know…

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    Re: comprehensive southbound Morocco to South Africa visa report

    by raidergirl 31 August 2011

    I did the trip from Morocco to Joburg October 2010 through June 2011: Things change, but here's my visa saga (US passport) Morocco: no…

  18. taharqa avatar

    RE: volunteering or visiting Sierra Leone

    by taharqa 31 August 2011

    I went to Sierra Leone last year and enjoyed it, in part because of the lack of tourists meant that the people did not have a negative…

  19. sdugan2 avatar

    Re: Morocco - Senegal Overland

    by sdugan2 30 August 2011

    @fentonhq Do you remember what kind of costs you incurred for your Morocco to Senegal trip? Also, how long did it take you? I'm looking…

  20. pollux avatar

    RE: Driving to Dakar

    by pollux 30 August 2011

    Hi, Haven't been down to Senegal with a car but for the rest no problem with tax. Be very careful in no-mans-landbetween Western Sahara…

  21. mattlv avatar

    RE: Gambia visa at border with Senegal

    by mattlv 29 August 2011

    I am also interested in this and am also a US citizen. I haven't decided yet though if I will travel from Dakar to Gambia by road or flying.…

  22. khamlia avatar

    RE: Marrakech in sep.

    by khamlia 28 August 2011

    Aloha77, are you going to Senegal after to be in Marrakech?

  23. anillos_de_saturno avatar

    RE: travelling within africa

    by anillos_de_saturno 26 August 2011

    International flights within West Africa are expensive. As far as I know, there aren't direct flights from Bamako to anywhere in Nigeria.…

  24. BAMBOOHYDRAULICS avatar

    travelling within africa

    by BAMBOOHYDRAULICS 26 August 2011

    Hi all I am trying to book multi-city flights from the US to go to Nigeria via a west African country (Mali or Senegal, one of the two).…

  25. Giora avatar

    RE: overland travel between liberia and senegal

    by Giora 24 August 2011

    The worst trouble I had in the region was with the officials in Sierra Leone, though I traveled through the region about 4 years ago and…

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