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  1. viaggero avatar

    RE: Ghanain visa in West Africa

    by viaggero 26 May 2012

    Owadavid, thanks for the leads, Markharf, I initially was going to go to Ghana this trip, but then decided to go to Mali instead, whi…

  2. towol avatar

    RE: Travelling to Sierra Leone and...

    by towol 25 May 2012

    ...and remember to use the horn constantly :)

  3. Mossa avatar

    RE: Travelling from Freetown to Monrovia by road....

    by Mossa 25 May 2012

    My partner and I did it in January, I posted this at the time detailing Freetown-Monrovia; Charter taxi from Bo to Kambama (village oppos…

  4. Giora avatar

    RE: What Travel Guides Do Other Cultures Use?

    by Giora 24 May 2012

    The Lonely Planet "West Africa" guidebook covers Sierra Leone. There are very few tourists travelling around Sierra Leone, at least the…

  5. glenisthemenace avatar

    Re: What Travel Guides Do Other Cultures Use?

    by glenisthemenace 24 May 2012

    A friend of mine spent a while living in Sierra Leone, (she reported LP had no guide on SL), that which ever other guide book had the…

  6. towol avatar

    RE: Travelling to Sierra Leone and...

    by towol 24 May 2012

    Hey I am currently in Freetown and my recommendation is to rent a car. I have traveled a lot all over Africa and if you want to explore…

  7. SaltwaterGem avatar

    RE: Seeking Travel companion to SL

    by SaltwaterGem 23 May 2012

    What did you have in mind? Was looking at Sierra Leone in August.

  8. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Getting mefloquine (malaria prevention) in Sierra Leone?

    by nutraxfornerves 22 May 2012

    This [_list of medical services in Freetown_|http://photos.state.gov/libraries/sierraleone/452467/Consular%20Section%202012/Oct2012-Medical%…

  9. endlessroad avatar

    RE: Getting mefloquine (malaria prevention) in Sierra Leone?

    by endlessroad 22 May 2012

    Crud. Any reputable pharmacies in Sierra Leone? :\

  10. Kira avatar

    RE: Getting mefloquine (malaria prevention) in Sierra Leone?

    by Kira 22 May 2012

    You WILL need a prescription in France, that's for sure!!! Kira

  11. endlessroad avatar

    Re: Getting mefloquine (malaria prevention) in Sierra Leone?

    by endlessroad 22 May 2012

    Oh, hm... does anyone know what is the cheapest way to get them in NYC then? Cheapest place to get a prescription? Or alternatively, do…

  12. Mrs_Trellis avatar

    RE: Getting mefloquine (malaria prevention) in Sierra Leone?

    by Mrs_Trellis 22 May 2012

    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/thread.jspa?threadID=2203814

  13. endlessroad avatar

    Getting mefloquine (malaria prevention) in Sierra Leone?

    by endlessroad 22 May 2012

    I'm heading over to Sierra Leone in a few days and does anyone know if I can just get malaria meds in pharmacies there? Thanks! David…

  14. andrew_murphy avatar

    RE: Seeking Travel companion to SL

    by andrew_murphy 22 May 2012

    Thank you, point taken. But consider the post is under Sierra Leone, well....

  15. andrew_murphy avatar

    RE: Seeking Travel companion to SL

    by andrew_murphy 21 May 2012

    Apologies, Sierra Leone, West Africa. They sometimes use SL as an abbreviation.

  16. jimbojones21 avatar

    RE: Travelling to Sierra Leone and...

    by jimbojones21 20 May 2012

    Hey there, I went to SL last year for 2 weeks. I went around on public transport and mostly taxis. Not sure about driving, it's mental,…

  17. greengiant314 avatar

    Travelling in August

    by greengiant314 19 May 2012

    Hi all, I'm someone that likes to explore, to have adventures. And I need a new one. I've previously travelled in India for about a year…

  18. Giora avatar

    RE: 2 Months in West Africa

    by Giora 14 May 2012

    Hi, I've travelled from Spain-Liberia overland before (though I only edged into Liberia, and never went to Monrovia). It's certainly…

  19. owadavid avatar

    Re: 2 Months in West Africa

    by owadavid 13 May 2012

    Hi Zeboy, The rainy season will affect your route. Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea all have some roads that can be difficult in the…

  20. danielmzielinski avatar

    Biking from Marocco and follow the west coast down to Negeria

    by danielmzielinski 13 May 2012

    Hi I had stared my bike trip from Copenhagen the 10th april and are almost in Gibraltar 5-7 days. And want to hear anyone can help me,…

  21. viaggero avatar

    RE: Travelling to Sierra Leone and...

    by viaggero 11 May 2012

    Since you are new to the boards, I just want to point out that you can receive private messages (upper left) and I sent you one. Dependi…

  22. JaimeCuper avatar

    Travelling to Sierra Leone and...

    by JaimeCuper 10 May 2012

    ...I just want some advices, i'm going to Sierra Leone in July with my girlfriend and it's our first time in Africa, we decided to rent…

  23. owadavid avatar

    Re: Chinatown Guest House

    by owadavid 07 May 2012

    Try The Hotobah Lodge in a pretty good location in Freetown. We are using this place for our overland trips through Sierra Leone. Lorrain…

  24. nutraxfornerves avatar

    RE: Concerning Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate

    by nutraxfornerves 03 May 2012

    Although WHO has removed Tanzania from the list of places that are considered to have risk of yellow fever, not every country has chosen…

  25. Avi_90 avatar

    General advice regarding West Africa Travel

    by Avi_90 02 May 2012

    Hey there guys, I am planning a 5-6 week overland trip from mid july - end of august/beginning of september in which I'm hoping to visit:…

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