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   Re: Senegal - Gambia - Senegal

   by tarsierspectral 27 May 2012

   Yes. It is possible. I replied to your post in the Senegal section.

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   RE: My girlfriend in The Gambia, need some advice...Please?

   by WanderinWilco 22 May 2012

   Gambia is a poor country and, through rampant corruption fom the President down, life is getting harder for the people. Many will do/say…

3. 

   My girlfriend in The Gambia, need some advice...Please?

   by Enigma_UK 21 May 2012

   Basically, I have a girlfriend I met in The Gambia and I miss her like crazy, but there's nothing I can do until the rainy season Is over…

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   Re: Senegal - Gambia - Senegal

   by tarsierspectral 21 May 2012

   1. Yes, it's possible. It only takes 1 day to get from Tambacounda to Dakar. One day to Banjul from Dakar. About 4-5hrs to go from western…

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   RE: Senegal - Gambia - Senegal

   by WanderinWilco 20 May 2012

   Perfectly possible. Bush taxi Dakar to the border, local taxi to the ferry, cross the river to Banjul - allow a day. Eastern Gambia -…

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   Senegal - Gambia - Senegal

   by EnClair 20 May 2012

   Hi, 1. Is it possible to arrive in Dakar on day 1, travel to Banjul on day 3, go east through Gambia, back to Senegal via Tambacounda…

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   Senegal - Gambia - Senegal

   by EnClair 20 May 2012

   Hi, 1. Is it possible to arrive in Dakar on day 1, travel to Banjul on day 3, go east through Gambia, back to Senegal via Tambacounda…

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   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…

9. 

   2 Months in West Africa

   by Zeboy 13 May 2012

   I will be working in Liberia for one month this coming summer, and would like to travel in the region for a month or maybe more afterwards.…

10. 

    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,…

11. 

    RE: Where to find the hottest men? Here's my TOP 15

    by GrahamPhelan 12 May 2012

    Maybe Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Slovenia, Finland, Chile, Argentina and Israel all have nice looking guys. But seriously I don't understand…

12. 

    RE: Driving through Senegal

    by JeansInAfrica 07 May 2012

    Hi! I know a Malaysian couple that has a right hand drive Mercedes, but it may be newer actually. What kind of car do you have (year…

13. 

    Going to Gambia..

    by carlabraut 07 May 2012

    Hi there! First of all, I am new in the forum, my name is Carla and I am an 19 years old from Barcelona, but actually I am living in…

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    Re: Itinerary for Three Weeks in Senegal

    by sandstoneandamber 06 May 2012

    Senegal luckily avoided post-election complications, which is great news. There is plenty to do in Dakar/Cap Vert Peninsula: http://sandston…

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    RE: Visa extension in Senegal

    by Eysi 03 May 2012

    Thank you for your reply Devendar. I thought I'd write down my experience of this process for future purposes. First you will have…

16. 

    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…

17. 

    Re: Gay Couple in Egypt

    by Zelmo69 30 April 2012

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18. 

    RE: Senegal: costs and another questions

    by Kira 29 April 2012

    You'll be there during some of Ramadan ... so be aware! It's hot, the rain doesn't necessarily come, I was there the first week of July…

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    Senegal: costs and another questions

    by zokor 29 April 2012

    Hello I would like to travel to Senegal and probably Gambia/Guinea Bissau from 1st July until 23th july. I have to make some questions:…

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    Point me in the right direction for a quick trek!

    by sethomse 29 April 2012

    Hey all, I will be in Nepal from May 5th until the 11th and like most travelers am looking to do a short trek--I was hoping for four days…

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    RE: Nigeria to Senegal Overland??

    by Kira 27 April 2012

    Great that you'll have an ECOWAS passport! Gambia is pure hell, touts all over ... it's not the same as the rest of the region due to…

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    RE: Nigeria to Senegal Overland??

    by elizabeth_2102 27 April 2012

    Thank you both I really appreciate the valuable information! I will check out Air Burkina, I am of Nigerian origin and as soon as I saw…

23. 

    Nigeria to Senegal Overland??

    by elizabeth_2102 27 April 2012

    Hi Guys, We are three females going to Nigeria at the end of August for a Wedding. We are planning on spending five days in Lagos then…

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    RE: Dakar - Bissau q's

    by redsalmon 26 April 2012

    casamance and bijagos are amazing, seems a shame to only give them 2 weeks, both need time to see the beauty beyond the tourist trail..…

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    RE: Top 5 hassle and hassle free-places & the question

    by Giora 24 April 2012

    1. Ojota Motor Park, Lagos - a swarm of minibus touts seething around me every step I took. The only place I've experienced more hassle…