After a perfect tour, visiting 5 countries over 5000 kilometers, it is time to pass our vehicle on to the next person. As we bought it straight off the boat arriving from Belgium, did a complete overhaul of all important…
Return to the Netherlands
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Basilique de Notre Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro (French: Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix de Yamoussoukro) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, the administrative capital of Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast). The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 at a cost of US$300 million.…
Abidjan reggae nights rock
We had another night filled with reggae, including a visit to Parker Place and some good friends and family visiting us there, after a good dinner. Thanks to Ismael for making his way all the way from Yopougon just to…
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Meetup with Kajeem Filsdejah at Alpha Blondy FM
For me it was nice to meet you, Kajeem, for Céline, it was good to see you again. We got a good look at the recently opened Alpha Blondy FM Studio, we bought Alpha’s latest CD and talked some with…
Marcory and Koumassi Abidjan
Yesterday, after lunch in Marcory, we picked up the car that was being repaired due to parking damage on the market in Bouaké before, and headed for Koumassi. The lunch we had was a Senegalese dish in the place below.
Voodoo revisited – sacred fish ponds of Dafra
In the south west of Burkina Faso, just over a week ago, we went on a voodoo trip again. A sacred fish pond where the locals will sacrifice any animal for their rites (no more humans these days). Most noticeable…
Koro Burkina Faso
While visiting Bobo Dialouso we made a trip to the surrounding areas. The village of Koro was a special trip as the village can not be reached by car or other means of transport. Our guide and the local lady…
Terrestrial wildlife watching in Sarakawa
Yes, again already almost two weeks ago but therefore no less interesting. In the north of Togo is a wildlife reserve called “Sarakawa” which is owned and maintained by Faure Gnassingbé, the president. No life threatening wild beasts but nonetheless…
Treichville Abidjan Ivory Coast
Treichville in Abidjan is one of the liveliest quartiers in Abidjan. It is not recommended (click: LINK) for people that do not originate from the region (meaning: tourists) to visit here, but not as bad as Abobo or Yopougon where…
Family goodbye Bouake Ivory Coast
The day of departure from the hotel “Mon Afrique” in Bouaké. Ya and Sidibe came to say goodbye, we will miss them!
Village tour around Kara II – Togo
Another series of photos from another one of the villages up north in Togo. Yes, this was two weeks ago, internet access has not been great everywhere in west Africa. These kinds of villages are called “Tamberma compounds”.
Village tour around Kara I – Togo
Just a long series of photographs from one of our previous visits to a small Togo village up north in the Kara region. Click for the larger version of each of the 51 photos.
Abidjan Hotel Experience
Whilst images like the one on the left here may easily attract new customers, it would be better if hotels would just publish some honest images of their offer. We were advised a nice apartment, air conditioned and proper, not…