This Is Africa
It’s been a while since a big trip, so it’s time to pack up my bags and get on the road again. The only real question was: where to? The Americas? Been there, done that (no, not the USA, but Chile, Jamaica, Barbados certainly). Asia? Most definitely bought that t-shirt (Indonesia, Thailand). Europe? No comment necessary. Oceania? Well, Big Fella already went walkabout. So that really leaves one continent – Africa. The continent was decided but that took me back to the original question: where to? There are 54 independent countries to choose from. Time to stick a pin in the map. The winner was Ghana! West Africa seemed like a good move and while there I thought about ‘popping’ over to Sierra Leone. As soon as my sister-in-law (from Sierra Leone) heard that she was desperate to join me on the trip. When she told a friend of hers, who happened to be from Nigeria originally, this friend suggested including both Nigeria and her on the trip. Suddenly there were three of us to visit three countries. We were to visit Nigeria, Ghana and Sierra Leone. Bring it on!
Planned Dates
2018-08-06 to 2018-08-27
Countries
5
Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Preparations (I)
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Preparations (II)
Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Sierra Leone Visa
Thursday, July 12, 2018
Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Preparations (III)
Sunday, July 29, 2018
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Welcome To Nigeria
Monday, August 06, 2018
Heathrow Airport, England, United Kingdom -
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This Is Nigeria
Tuesday, August 07, 2018
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria -
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Sightseeing in Lagos - Finally!
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
National Museum, Lagos, Nigeria -
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Sightseeing in Lagos – Finally (II)
Wednesday, August 08, 2018
Nike Art Gallery, Lagos, Nigeria -
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Africa's Longest Canopy Walkway
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Lekki Conservation Centre, Lagos, Nigeria -
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This Is Abuja
Thursday, August 09, 2018
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria -
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Sightseeing in Abuja
Friday, August 10, 2018
Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria -
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Lagos Bound
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria -
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A Day In Ibis
Sunday, August 12, 2018
Hôtel ibis Lagos Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria -
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...two smoking barrels!
Monday, August 13, 2018
Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria -
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Leaving Lagos, ‘Allo Accra!
Monday, August 13, 2018
Tema, Greater Accra Region, Ghana -
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New Day, New Country
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Independence Square, Greater Accra Region, Ghana -
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Are we there yet?
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Cape Coast, Central, Ghana -
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Interlude: Eating Out
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana -
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Boti Falls
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Boti Falls, Eastern Region, Ghana -
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Kokrobite Beach
Friday, August 17, 2018
Kokrobite Beach Cottage, Ghana -
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Makola Market
Saturday, August 18, 2018
Akosnachi Enterprise Gh., Greater Accra Region, Ghana -
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Bojo Beach
Sunday, August 19, 2018
Bojo Beach Resort, Greater Accra Region, Ghana -
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Can someone get me a chiropractor?
Monday, August 20, 2018
Lungi International Airport (FNA) Lungi Sierra Leone, Northern Province, Sierra Leone -
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First Night in Sierra Leone
Monday, August 20, 2018
Pash & Maggy's Spot, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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Interlude: Money
Monday, August 20, 2018
Lakka, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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Perfect Day
Tuesday, August 21, 2018
THE PLACE, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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Interlude: Traffic
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone -
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Whirlwind Tour of Freetown
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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Banana Island or Bust!
Thursday, August 23, 2018
Kent Beach, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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Head In The Clouds
Friday, August 24, 2018
Leicester Peak, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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The Place
Saturday, August 25, 2018
THE PLACE, Western Area, Sierra Leone -
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Final Thoughts
Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Terrassa, Catalonia, Spain and Canary Islands