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Category: Senegal

Confronting slavery in Senegal

November 22, 2019 ~ abandoningthefjords ~ Leave a comment

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

Ferry adventures in Senegal

October 28, 2019October 28, 2019 ~ abandoningthefjords ~ Leave a comment

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

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