Jan 30, 2008 - Banjul

We finally docked in Banjul just before midnight, fortunately there is a guesthouse opposite the ferry terminal, unfortunately it's a dump and full of very strange characters a bit like the day room of "One Flew Over the Cookoos Nest", Jack Nicholson wasn't there. ... They had no free rooms but offered us the Balcony with matresses on the floor, how could we refuse? After a mosquito infested night's sleep we went to investigate Banjul and get some money from an ATM. ... I had planned on staying a couple of days in Banjul while my new friends were heading straight out to the beach town of Bakau to get visas for Guinea-Bissau. ... I looked at the other "nicer" hotel in Banjul and it wasn't much better than the Cookoos Nest so I decided to join them, especially as there plans were the same as mine up to Guinea. ...

Nov 14, 2006 - Gambia - Tendaba

-Sumole! -Ebeye! -Kotanante! -Tanante! These towns we're visiting in central Gambia are difficult to reach for independent travellers, because they are five or seven kilometres off the main road.-Sumole! -Ebeye! -Kotanante! -Tanante! These towns we're visiting in central Gambia are difficult to reach for independent travellers, because they are five or seven kilometres off the main road....

Nov 12, 2006 - Gambia - Bintang

-Sumole! -Ebeye! -Kotanante! -Tanante! We managed to cross the corrupt border to Gambian with no incidents.-Sumole! -Ebeye! -Kotanante! -Tanante! We managed to cross the corrupt border to Gambian with no incidents....

Nov 9, 2006 - Senegal - Casamance - Kafountine

-Kasumay! -Kasumay Lama! We endured the heat of Casamance in a Ndiaga Nidiaye from Elinkine to back to Ziginchor, spent another night in this city, and took another Ndiaga Ndiaye to Kafountine the following day and finally made it! Transport is definitely something else in Senegal, a real test to one's patience and endurance.-Kasumay! -Kasumay Lama! We endured the heat of Casamance in a Ndiaga Nidiaye from Elinkine to back to Ziginchor, spent another night in this city, and took another Ndiaga Ndiaye to Kafountine the following day and finally made it! Transport is definitely something else in Senegal, a real test to one's patience and endurance....

Dec 10, 2005 - From Tumani Tenda to Serekunda

Start: Tumani Tenda End: Serekunda Weather: Overcast & Cool It was still dark when I awoke and the sun was yet to rise when I left after packing.Start: Tumani Tenda End: Serekunda Weather: Overcast & Cool It was still dark when I awoke and the sun was yet to rise when I left after packing....

Dec 7, 2005 - From Tendaba to Tumani Tenda

Weather: Hot Woke early and worked on my journal until dawn.Weather: Hot Woke early and worked on my journal until dawn....

Dec 5, 2005 - From Georgetown to Tendaba Camp

Weather: Warm I was up early, packed & ready to leave by 7am.Weather: Warm I was up early, packed & ready to leave by 7am....

Dec 3, 2005 - From Basse to Georgetown

Weather: Hot Woke before dawn and packed by sunrise. The trip to Jangjangbureh (formerly Georgetown and I would say both names to ensure my destination was understood) in a minibus cost D40 (~Oz$2) plus D15 for my backpack and went fast because it was a good road and II had a long chat with Michel, who I discovered was a volunteer in Senegal and as a result was able to tell me about local customs). ... There were frequent police checkpoints that required us to show our passports, but these were merely short distractions.Weather: Hot Woke before dawn and packed by sunrise. The trip to Jangjangbureh (formerly Georgetown and I would say both names to ensure my destination was understood) in a minibus cost D40 (~Oz$2) plus D15 for my backpack and went fast because it was a good road and II had a long chat with Michel, who I discovered was a volunteer in Senegal and as a result was able to tell me about local customs). ... There were frequent police checkpoints that required us to show our passports, but these were merely short distractions....

Dec 2, 2005 - From SENEGAL to Basse, THE GAMBIA

Weather: Hot In contrast to Senegal, Gambian Immigration and Customs were time-consuming and I had the feeling that they were angling for a 'dash' (a bribe).Weather: Hot In contrast to Senegal, Gambian Immigration and Customs were time-consuming and I had the feeling that they were angling for a 'dash' (a bribe)....

Nov 10, 2005 - Banjul, Gambia

Gambia is the smallest country in Africa. The drive started in Banjul which is the capital, but small in population because it is confined by its island location. ... The road was a paved four lane boulevard.Gambia is the smallest country in Africa. The drive started in Banjul which is the capital, but small in population because it is confined by its island location. ... The road was a paved four lane boulevard....