West Africa 2007: Overland From London to Cameroon

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This blog chronicles my experiences and impressions on a 3 1/2 month overland truck trip through West Africa from London to Cameroon via France, Spain, Morocco, Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria. Although I entered this blog after returning home (because of time constraints and limited Internet access while traveling) my entries are based on detailed notes I took at the time on my experiences and observations.

• 1

  Introduction - Why West Africa?   Monroe, United States on Sep 19, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  London, September 19 - 21, 2007   London, United Kingdom on Sep 22, 2007 87 pictures 0 comments
• 3

  Fast Ride Through France, September 22 - 24, 2007   Bordeaux, France on Sep 24, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  Quick Trip Through Spain, September 24 - 25, 2007   Madrid, Spain on Sep 25, 2007 20 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Granada, Spain, September 25 - 26, 2007   Granada, Spain on Sep 26, 2007 132 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Costa Del Sol, Spain, September 26, 2007   Malaga, Spain on Sep 27, 2007 22 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Gibraltar Strait, Ceuta & Rif, September 27, 2007   Ceuta, Spain on Sep 27, 2007 42 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Asilah, Morocco, Spetember 27, 2007   Asilah, Morocco on Sep 27, 2007 28 pictures 1 comment
• 9

  Moulay Idriss, Morocco, September 28, 2007   Moulay Idriss, Morocco on Sep 28, 2007 42 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Fez, Morocco, September 29, 2007   Fez, Morocco on Sep 29, 2007 102 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Arts & Artisans of Fez   Fez, Morocco on Sep 29, 2007 41 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Meknes, Morocco, September 30, 2007   Meknes, Morocco on Sep 30, 2007 27 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Volubilis, Morocco, September 30, 2007   Volubilis, Morocco on Sep 30, 2007 41 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Rabat, Morocco, October 1, 2007   Rabat, Morocco on Oct 1, 2007 95 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Tour Hassan & Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat   Rabat, Morocco on Oct 2, 2007 45 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Casablanca, Morocco, October 2, 2007   Casablanca, Morocco on Oct 2, 2007 26 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, October 3, 2007   Azrou, Morocco on Oct 3, 2007 24 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Ziz Gorge, Morocco, October 4, 2007   Er-Rachidia, Morocco on Oct 4, 2007 56 pictures 0 comments
• 19

  Valley of Casbahs & Tinerhir, Morocco, Oct 4, 2007   Tinerhir, Morocco on Oct 4, 2007 27 pictures 0 comments
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  Todra Gorge, Morocco, October 4, 2007   Tinerhir, Morocco on Oct 5, 2007 56 pictures 0 comments
• 21

  High Atlas Hike, October 5, 2007   Tinerhir, Morocco on Oct 5, 2007 63 pictures 0 comments
• 22

  Dades Valley & Ouarzazate, Morocco, Oct. 6, 2007   Ouarzazate, Morocco on Oct 6, 2007 28 pictures 0 comments
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  Ait Benhaddou, Morocco, October 6, 2007   Ait Benhaddou, Morocco on Oct 6, 2007 38 pictures 0 comments
• 24

  High Atlas Crossing, Morocco, October 7, 2007   Taddert, Morocco on Oct 7, 2007 90 pictures 0 comments
• 25

  Moroccan Food   Marrakech, Morocco on Oct 8, 2007 21 pictures 0 comments
• 26

  Marrakech, Morocco, October 7 - 9, 2007   Marrakech, Morocco on Oct 9, 2007 121 pictures 0 comments
• 27

  Palace Museums of Marrakech   Marrakech, Morocco on Oct 10, 2007 53 pictures 0 comments
• 28

  Mellah of Marrakech   Marrakech, Morocco on Oct 10, 2007 18 pictures 0 comments
• 29

  Essaouira, Morocco, October 10 - 11, 2007   Essaouira, Morocco on Oct 11, 2007 60 pictures 0 comments
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  Essaouira Seaport & Fish Market   Essaouira, Morocco on Oct 12, 2007 45 pictures 0 comments
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  Southern Morocco, October 12, 2007   Tan Tan, Morocco on Oct 12, 2007 21 pictures 0 comments
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  Crossing the Sahara, Morocco, Oct 13 - 14, 2007   Dakhlah, Western Sahara on Oct 14, 2007 15 pictures 2 comments
• 33

  Nouadhibou & Cap Blanc, Mauritania, Oct 15, 2007   Nouadhibou, Mauritania on Oct 15, 2007 41 pictures 0 comments
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  Banc D'Arguin Desert, Mauritania, Oct 16- 17, 2007   Nouamghar, Mauritania on Oct 17, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Banc D'Arguin Coast, Mauritania, Oct 17 - 18, 2007   Nouakchott, Mauritania on Oct 18, 2007 83 pictures 0 comments
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  Deep Into The Sahara, Mauritania, Oct 19 -22, 2007   Adrar, Mauritania on Oct 19, 2007 76 pictures 0 comments
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  Chinguetti, Mauritania, October 19 - 20, 2007   Chinguetti, Mauritania on Oct 20, 2007 109 pictures 0 comments
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  Terjit Oasis, Mauritania, October 21 - 22, 2007   Atar, Mauritania on Oct 22, 2007 62 pictures 0 comments
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  Nouakchott, Mauritania, October 22, 2007   Nouakchott, Mauritania on Oct 23, 2007 57 pictures 0 comments
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  Road to Senegal, October 23, 2007   Rosso, Mauritania on Oct 23, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Saint Louis, Senegal, October 23 - 24, 2007   Saint Louis, Senegal on Oct 24, 2007 74 pictures 0 comments
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  Langue De Barbarie, Senegal, October 25, 2007   Saint Louis, Senegal on Oct 25, 2007 34 pictures 0 comments
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  Dakar, Senegal, October 26 - 27, 2007   Dakar, Senegal on Oct 27, 2007 44 pictures 0 comments
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  Ile de Goree, Senegal, October 27, 2007   Dakar, Senegal on Oct 27, 2007 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Niokolo-Koba, Senegal, October 28 - 30, 2007   Tambacounda, Senegal on Oct 30, 2007 40 pictures 0 comments
• 46

  Kayes & Western Mali, Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2007   Kayes, Mali on Nov 1, 2007 71 pictures 0 comments
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  Matimbougou Village, November 2, 2007   Matimbougou, Mali on Nov 2, 2007 77 pictures 0 comments
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  Lafiabougou Market, Mali, November 3, 2007   Lafiabougou, Mali on Nov 3, 2007 68 pictures 0 comments
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  Bamako, Mali, November 3 - 6, 2007   Bamako, Mali on Nov 6, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Segou, Mali, November 7, 2007   Segou, Mali on Nov 7, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Mopti, Mali, November 8 - 9, 2007   Mopti, Mali on Nov 9, 2007 68 pictures 0 comments
• 52

  Niger River Cruise Part I, Mali, November 9,2007   Lake Debo, Mali on Nov 10, 2007 88 pictures 0 comments
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  Niger River Cruise Part II, Mali, Nov 10 - 11,2007   Niafunke, Mali on Nov 11, 2007 90 pictures 0 comments
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  Timbuktu, Mali, November 11 - 12, 2007   Timbuktu, Mali on Nov 12, 2007 86 pictures 0 comments
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  Touareg Nomads and Their Desert Camp at Timbuktu   Timbuktu, Mali on Nov 13, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Road Back From Timbuktu, Mali, Nov 13 - 14, 2007   Savare, Mali on Nov 14, 2007 50 pictures 0 comments
• 57

  Dogon Trek to Tireli, Mali, Nov 15 - 16, 2007   Tireli, Mali on Nov 16, 2007 80 pictures 0 comments
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  Dogon Mask Dance, Tireli, Mali, November 16, 2007   Tireli, Mali on Nov 17, 2007 83 pictures 0 comments
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  Dogon Trek Tireli To Sanga, Nov 17, 2007   Bandiagara, Mali on Nov 17, 2007 67 pictures 0 comments
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  Djenne, Mali, November 18 - 20, 2007   Djenne, Mali on Nov 19, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Monday Market, Djenne, Mali   Djenne, Mali on Nov 20, 2007 66 pictures 0 comments
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  Burkina Faso, November 21 - 23, 2007   Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso on Nov 23, 2007 25 pictures 0 comments
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  Mole National Park, Ghana, November 24 - 25, 2007   Mole National Park, Ghana on Nov 25, 2007 50 pictures 0 comments
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  Kintampo Falls, Ghana, November 26, 2007   Techiman, Ghana on Nov 26, 2007 12 pictures 0 comments
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  Kumasi, Ghana, November 26 - 28, 2007   Kumasi, Ghana on Nov 28, 2007 32 pictures 0 comments
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  Brenu Beach Camp, Ghana, November 28 - 29, 2007   Elmina, Ghana on Nov 29, 2007 16 pictures 0 comments
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  Elmina Castle, Ghana, November 30, 2007   Elmina, Ghana on Nov 30, 2007 78 pictures 0 comments
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  Cape Coast Castle, Ghana, November 30, 2007   Cape Coast, Ghana on Nov 30, 2007 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Accra & God's Country, Ghana, December 1 - 5, 2007   Accra, Ghana on Dec 5, 2007 31 pictures 0 comments
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  Kluoto & Hill Country, Togo, December 6 - 7, 2007   Kluoto, Togo on Dec 7, 2007 49 pictures 0 comments
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  Togoville, Togo, December 8 - 10, 2007   Togoville, Togo on Dec 10, 2007 96 pictures 0 comments
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  Lome & Kpalime, Togo, December 8 & 11 - 12, 2007   Lome, Togo on Dec 12, 2007 53 pictures 0 comments
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  Grand Popo & Ouidah, Benin, December 12 - 13, 2007   Ouidah, Benin on Dec 13, 2007 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Cotonou, Benin, December 13 - 14, 2007   Cotonou, Benin on Dec 14, 2007 35 pictures 0 comments
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  Ganvie Village, Benin, December 14, 2007   Ganvie, Benin on Dec 14, 2007 78 pictures 0 comments
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  Abomey, Benin, December 15, 2007   Abomey, Benin on Dec 15, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Welcome to Nigeria, December 16 - 18, 2007   Ibadan, Nigeria on Dec 19, 2007 32 pictures 1 comment
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  Niger Bridge at Onitsha, December 18 - 19, 2007   Onitsha, Nigeria on Dec 20, 2007 55 pictures 0 comments
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  Calabar, Nigeria, December 19 - 21, 2007   Calabar, Nigeria on Dec 22, 2007 51 pictures 0 comments
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  Afi Mountain Monkeys, Nigeria, Dec 22 - 24, 2007   Obudu, Nigeria on Dec 25, 2007 99 pictures 0 comments
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  Cameroon Jungles, December 24 - 27, 2007   Mamfe, Cameroon on Dec 28, 2007 111 pictures 0 comments
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  Limbe & Beaches, Cameroon, December 27 - 29, 2007   Limbe, Cameroon on Dec 30, 2007 36 pictures 0 comments
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  Kribi, Cameroon, Dec 30, 2007 - Jan 1, 2008   Kribi, Cameroon on Jan 3, 2008 74 pictures 0 comments
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  Douala, Cameroon, January 2 - 4, 2008   Douala, Cameroon on Jan 5, 2008 43 pictures 0 comments
• 85

  Afterthoughts On West Africa   Monroe, United States on Jan 26, 2008 3 pictures 3 comments