Senegal is one of many west African countries that were used as a base to ship off slaves to the new world. Being located on the coast, and having a relatively central location mean't it was a good location for the European colonizers to organize their horrible slave trade. The history of slavery in Senegal … Continue reading Confronting slavery in Senegal
Gambia is essentially one giant wildlife park. The country is primarily made up of the Gambia river, with the country extending 300 kms from the atlantic coast inland, and with a few kms of land on either shore of the river. This means that the country is overflowing with an array of tropical animals. A … Continue reading Easy ways to meet wildlife in Gambia
In Senegal I had the option to either take a short flight down to the southern Casamance region of the country, OR taking a 15 hour overnight ferry. For a guy with an adventurous heart the choice was obvious! Ferry it was! The Casamance region is the very southern part of Senegal that lies below … Continue reading Ferry adventures in Senegal
Abandoning the Fjords 