Green Place Hotel Kano
17, bargery road, Bompai Kano, 234, Nigeria
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Western Nigeria and the onset of Malaria
... and were happy to chat with us and interact with us.
A couple of days after leaving Yankarri I start to become ill, with a fever, night sweats and general pain all over, is this the start of malaria.......The doctor on the trip says yes I have malaria, his portable blood test kit does not work properly so its off to the nearest hospital several days away in Cameroon........
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The Oldest city in West Africa
... It wasn't till afterward I was told there were fundamental militants in the area and the military and Police were on high alert.
Kano is one of the oldest cities in West Africa, some 1400 years old. It was the old trading route across the Sahara in ancient times and with it came the spread of Islam. Kano is interesting because it imposes Sharia Law in certain parts of the city, which means no alcohol. The exception to this is the Christian part of town with all ...
Nigeria
... is a little different. When we first arrived in Abuja, we went briefly to Mason's home. They offered us a bed to take a nap in when we arrived but we declined being a little wired from just getting out of the airport. We were about to head out on our tour when Mason asked me if I would like to ease myself. I was relaxing on the couch pretty happily and said "No, I feel pretty relaxed." which apparently was funny. It turns out that "ease" yourself is their way ...


