Man, Côte d’Ivoire: I Needed This
In travel, there are times that you think, wow, why didn’t I get out here and do this sooner? But... Read More...
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Dear Mom, I’m in Monrovia
Dear Mom, I’m in Monrovia, Liberia. I know these letters must drive you mad. I’m sure that in reading... Read More...
Tiwai Island, Sierra Leone: The Highest Concentration of Primates in the World
The gentle churn of the engine putters as we cross the high waters of Sierra Leone’s Moa River. In our sights is a playground to as many as eleven different species of primates, and a host of other wildlife such... Read More...
Exploring the Potential of Tourism in Sierra Leone
By the time I arrived at the beach in Sierra Leone, I had still not seen another tourist in all... Read More...
The Banana Islands of Sierra Leone
I knew travelling West Africa was going to be a challenge. The fact that I was passing through it during... Read More...
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Photos
If you know anything about me, you know that I’m a massive fan of wildlife, in particular primates. I love watching their behaviour and how similar it is to that of ours. I feel a connection with primates, most likely... Read More...
Freetown, Sierra Leone: Frantic and Beautiful
West African cities have done nothing but wear on me. They are dirty, loud, and quite often there’s just not... Read More...
Outamba-Kilimi National Park, Sierra Leone: Searching for Forest Elephants
After my epic journey by moto into Sierra Leone I have arrived at a barely-visited national park called Outamba-Kilimi, or... Read More...
Dealing with Police Corruption in Guinea
“Arrête!” The calls from across the street rang out from a group of over-sized police officers who I knew were going to be trouble even before walking anywhere near them; a group of policemen in Guinea not doing anything in... Read More...
Hiking the Fouta Djallon
There I was, I had somehow I found myself in Paris, France; the most unlikely of destinations for a traveller... Read More...
Getting Malaria in West Africa
It was 28 degrees outside and rain poured heavily onto the thatched roof of my guesthouse on Ilha Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau. ... Read More...
Guinea-Bissau Kicked my Ass
It was military coups and banking issues that worried me most about my visit to Guinea-Bissau. The country saw its last coup just 4 months before my visit and the infrastructure of the country is still at a point where... Read More...
The Other Side of Sex Tourism: The Bumsters of The Gambia
Whether it is South-East Asia or Latin America, sex tourism is something that not only exists, but happens in extremely... Read More...
Finding Wildlife in The Gambia
By the time I reached The Gambia I had been itching to start seeing some wildlife. Northern Africa has a... Read More...