West Africa: Overland From London to Cameroon, Late 2007
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.
Planned Dates
Sep 19, 2007 to Jan 05, 2008
Countries
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Trip Map
Trip Entries
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Introduction - Why West Africa?
Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Monroe, New Jersey, United States
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London, September 19 - 21, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
London, United Kingdom -
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Quick Trip Through Spain, September 24 - 25, 2007
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Madrid, Spain, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Granada, Spain, September 25 - 26, 2007
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Granada, Spain, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Costa Del Sol, Spain, September 26, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Malaga, Spain, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Gibraltar Strait, Ceuta & Rif, September 27, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Ceuta, Spain, Spain and Canary Islands -
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Asilah, Morocco, Spetember 27, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Asilah, Morocco -
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Moulay Idriss, Morocco, September 28, 2007
Friday, September 28, 2007
Moulay Idriss, Morocco -
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Fez, Morocco, September 29, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Fez, Morocco -
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Arts & Artisans of Fez
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Fez, Morocco -
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Meknes, Morocco, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Meknes, Morocco -
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Volubilis, Morocco, September 30, 2007
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Volubilis, Morocco -
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Rabat, Morocco, October 1, 2007
Monday, October 01, 2007
Rabat, Morocco -
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Tour Hassan & Mohammed V Mausoleum in Rabat
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Rabat, Morocco -
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Casablanca, Morocco, October 2, 2007
Tuesday, October 02, 2007
Casablanca, Morocco -
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Middle Atlas Mountains, Morocco, October 3, 2007
Wednesday, October 03, 2007
Azrou, Morocco -
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Ziz Gorge, Morocco, October 4, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Er-Rachidia, Morocco -
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Valley of Casbahs & Tinerhir, Morocco, Oct 4, 2007
Thursday, October 04, 2007
Tinerhir, Morocco -
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Todra Gorge, Morocco, October 4, 2007
Friday, October 05, 2007
Tinerhir, Morocco -
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High Atlas Hike, October 5, 2007
Friday, October 05, 2007
Tinerhir, Morocco -
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Dades Valley & Ouarzazate, Morocco, Oct. 6, 2007
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Ouarzazate, Morocco -
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Ait Benhaddou, Morocco, October 6, 2007
Saturday, October 06, 2007
Ait Benhaddou, Morocco -
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High Atlas Crossing, Morocco, October 7, 2007
Sunday, October 07, 2007
Taddert, Morocco -
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Moroccan Food
Monday, October 08, 2007
Marrakech, Morocco -
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Marrakech, Morocco, October 7 - 9, 2007
Tuesday, October 09, 2007
Marrakech, Morocco -
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Palace Museums of Marrakech
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Marrakech, Morocco -
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Mellah of Marrakech
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Marrakech, Morocco -
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Essaouira, Morocco, October 10 - 11, 2007
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Essaouira, Morocco -
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Essaouira Seaport & Fish Market
Friday, October 12, 2007
Essaouira, Morocco -
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Southern Morocco, October 12, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
Tan Tan, Morocco -
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Crossing the Sahara, Morocco, Oct 13 - 14, 2007
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Dakhlah, Western Sahara -
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Nouadhibou & Cap Blanc, Mauritania, Oct 15, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Nouadhibou, Mauritania -
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Banc D'Arguin Desert, Mauritania, Oct 16- 17, 2007
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Nouamghar, Mauritania -
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Banc D'Arguin Coast, Mauritania, Oct 17 - 18, 2007
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Nouakchott, Mauritania -
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Deep Into The Sahara, Mauritania, Oct 19 -22, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
Adrar, Mauritania -
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Chinguetti, Mauritania, October 19 - 20, 2007
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Chinguetti, Mauritania -
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Terjit Oasis, Mauritania, October 21 - 22, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Atar, Mauritania -
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Nouakchott, Mauritania, October 22, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Nouakchott, Mauritania -
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Road to Senegal, October 23, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Rosso, Mauritania -
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Saint Louis, Senegal, October 23 - 24, 2007
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Saint Louis, Senegal -
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Langue De Barbarie, Senegal, October 25, 2007
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Saint Louis, Senegal -
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Dakar, Senegal, October 26 - 27, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Dakar, Senegal -
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Ile de Goree, Senegal, October 27, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Dakar, Senegal -
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Niokolo-Koba, Senegal, October 28 - 30, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Tambacounda, Senegal -
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Kayes & Western Mali, Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2007
Thursday, November 01, 2007
Kayes, Mali -
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Matimbougou Village, November 2, 2007
Friday, November 02, 2007
Matimbougou, Mali -
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Lafiabougou Market, Mali, November 3, 2007
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Lafiabougou, Mali -
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Bamako, Mali, November 3 - 6, 2007
Tuesday, November 06, 2007
Bamako, Mali -
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Segou, Mali, November 7, 2007
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Segou, Mali -
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Mopti, Mali, November 8 - 9, 2007
Friday, November 09, 2007
Mopti, Mali -
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Niger River Cruise Part I, Mali, November 9,2007
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Lake Debo, Mali -
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Niger River Cruise Part II, Mali, Nov 10 - 11,2007
Sunday, November 11, 2007
Niafunke, Mali -
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Timbuktu, Mali, November 11 - 12, 2007
Monday, November 12, 2007
Timbuktu, Mali -
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Touareg Nomads and Their Desert Camp at Timbuktu
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Timbuktu, Mali -
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Road Back From Timbuktu, Mali, Nov 13 - 14, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Savare, Mali -
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Dogon Trek to Tireli, Mali, Nov 15 - 16, 2007
Friday, November 16, 2007
Tireli, Mali -
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Dogon Mask Dance, Tireli, Mali, November 16, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Tireli, Mali -
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Dogon Trek Tireli To Sanga, Nov 17, 2007
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Bandiagara, Mali -
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Djenne, Mali, November 18 - 20, 2007
Monday, November 19, 2007
Djenne, Mali -
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Monday Market, Djenne, Mali
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Djenne, Mali -
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Burkina Faso, November 21 - 23, 2007
Friday, November 23, 2007
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso -
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Mole National Park, Ghana, November 24 - 25, 2007
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Mole National Park, Ghana -
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Kintampo Falls, Ghana, November 26, 2007
Monday, November 26, 2007
Techiman, Ghana -
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Kumasi, Ghana, November 26 - 28, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Kumasi, Ghana -
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Brenu Beach Camp, Ghana, November 28 - 29, 2007
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Elmina, Ghana -
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Elmina Castle, Ghana, November 30, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Elmina, Ghana -
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Cape Coast Castle, Ghana, November 30, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
Cape Coast, Ghana -
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Accra & God's Country, Ghana, December 1 - 5, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Accra, Ghana -
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Kluoto & Hill Country, Togo, December 6 - 7, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
Kluoto, Togo -
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Togoville, Togo, December 8 - 10, 2007
Monday, December 10, 2007
Togoville, Togo -
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Lome & Kpalime, Togo, December 8 & 11 - 12, 2007
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Lome, Togo -
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Grand Popo & Ouidah, Benin, December 12 - 13, 2007
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Ouidah, Benin -
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Cotonou, Benin, December 13 - 14, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Cotonou, Benin -
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Ganvie Village, Benin, December 14, 2007
Friday, December 14, 2007
Ganvie, Benin -
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Abomey, Benin, December 15, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Abomey, Benin -
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Welcome to Nigeria, December 16 - 18, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Ibadan, Nigeria -
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Niger Bridge at Onitsha, December 18 - 19, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Onitsha, Nigeria -
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Calabar, Nigeria, December 19 - 21, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Calabar, Nigeria -
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Afi Mountain Monkeys, Nigeria, Dec 22 - 24, 2007
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Obudu, Nigeria -
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Cameroon Jungles, December 24 - 27, 2007
Friday, December 28, 2007
Mamfe, Cameroon -
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Limbe & Beaches, Cameroon, December 27 - 29, 2007
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Limbe, Cameroon -
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Kribi, Cameroon, Dec 30, 2007 - Jan 1, 2008
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Kribi, Cameroon -
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Douala, Cameroon, January 2 - 4, 2008
Saturday, January 05, 2008
Douala, Cameroon -
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Afterthoughts On West Africa
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Monroe, New Jersey, United States
