Waking up the next morning and only an hour away from crossing the Senegalese border we were discussing our experience of travelling through Guinea. First of all, it was nothing like what any Foreign Travel advise would make you believe. The people of the country are simply amazing, always smiling and very helpful. We hadn't come across one rude person, no intimidating police stops or similar. The generosity of the Guinean's and their trust towards complete strangers shone through on a few different occasions. A good story for you a little later. We have ridden some of the most enjoyable serpentines and dirt tracks. The landscapes and scenery has been an absolute stunner, pictures can never capture this. Guinea is a truly beautiful country and a lot more developed and also a lot more expensive than we had expected (Lonely Planet's 2009 West Africa Guide is seriously outdated btw). You may not have electricity or running water at all times but that only adds to the experience. If you ever get a chance to visit Guinea, do!
Entering Senegal was easy. Once again our Ghanaian bike registration papers caused confusion which always seems to throw officials off in their usual attempt to get more money out of tourists. It really has been making things very easy for us. We got a Laisser Passez for 10 days and only 2500 CFA instead of the usual 20000-40000 CFA as in previous countries. While I was dealing with the paperwork side of things, Rory enjoyed his usual bartering with the moneychangers.
The rally to Dakar had started. We were greeted by some furry monkeys at the side of the road, mini whirlwinds and a 50 km off-road path.
To be continued...
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| Pit stop at Tambacounda with the usual Chips and Steak diet and Rory deep into marking our route on the paper map |
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| Baobab trees in the Senegal Sahel |
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| Spacey Mosque |
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