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Saint Louis was my favourite spot in Senegal. If

Saint Louis was my favourite spot in Senegal.

If you’ve visited Stone Town in Zanzibar before, it’s got similar feels… except before it was regenerated!

A welcome rest from the hectic vibes of Dakar, Saint Louis felt safe and relaxed.

The former capital of French West Africa, this crumbling colonial coastal enclave is UNESCO listed, about 5 hours north of Dakar care of an £8 bus ride.

Mauritania is actually closer - just a couple hours to the north of Saint Louis and you reach the border.

Oh how I wish I had the time to explore this country too…

Next time!

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Saint Louis was my favourite spot in Senegal 🇸🇳

Crumbling walls keep hidden stories tucked away, as doorways cracked ajar reveal tiny, darkened bakeries that churn out the fresh baguettes which seemingly sustain this country.

There’s a feeling of former grandeur in Saint Louis too, as bougainvillea drapes itself over the rusty gates of cracking palatial buildings, and the famous iron bridge still feels like it misses its intended home across the Danube.

Local galleries and tiny bookshops nestle between cafes and rudimentary butchers carving up dinner, while, in the dusty streets behind, kids play, cows saunter, ancient cars rattle and the Atlantic Ocean creeps every closer.

UNESCO listed, this faded former capital is a must visit for a night or 2.

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On the beach in Dakar, Senegal! Is West Africa sa

On the beach in Dakar, Senegal!

Is West Africa safe for solo females independent travellers?
Hopefully, this shot of me by myself on a sandy strip in the capital shows you it is.

Buuuut it is also pretty hardcore travelling!
Right at the very real and raw end of it all, West Africa is not for the faint-hearted.

It’s confusing, cacophonous, loud, long and a heavy dollap of sturdy French is a must!
You won’t meet many other tourists, you’ll get stared at and hassled a lot (understandably) and you won’t know what’s going on 90% of the time.
The poverty, and the sense of powerlessness you’ll feel around that, is emotionally hard.
A-game mentality and a lot of patience is required.

But stick with it and you’ll be greeted with some of the most untrodden tourist territory on earth, some of the most vibrant cultures on the planet and some of the wildest experiences you’re likely to have with a backpack.

West Africa blew me away and for all its challenges and chaos, I loved it!
No question I’ll be back…

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Airbnbs definitely offer the best accommodation op

Airbnbs definitely offer the best accommodation options for independent travellers in Senegal.

Safe, cheap and usually a very local area where you get to see how people here really live, this absolute find in Saint-Louis cost me just €15 a night.

Comfy bed, excellent wifi, hot water and kitchen made this spot an absolute steal!

Here’s the listing…
https://abnb.me/PzR4wwmtTxb

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Thanks Sierra Leone, it’s been an absolute blast

Thanks Sierra Leone, it’s been an absolute blast! 🇸🇱

Here’s me enjoying the final views of this country, as I take the sea ferry back to the airport from Freetown.

Got to go out on deck for this journey which was epic!
And thankfully, the sea was much calmer than when I arrived! 🤢

…Senegal, here I come! 🇸🇳

#presstrip

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You’re travelling to Sierra Leone? 🇸🇱 Wha

You’re travelling to Sierra Leone? 🇸🇱
What is there to see?

Oh if you only knew, I answered!

Here’s my list of the top 10 things to do in this amazing country…

1️⃣ Explore the museums and markets of Freetown

2️⃣ Visit the Tacugama Chimanzee Sanctuary

3️⃣ Go glamping on Banana Island

4️⃣ Visit UNESCO-listed Bunce Island

5️⃣ Hit the sand at Tokeh Beach

6️⃣ Wildlife watch on Tiwai Island

7️⃣ Surf or Yoga at Bureh Beach

8️⃣ Attend a drumming class at Boma Garden

9️⃣ Eat your weight in fresh lobster

🔟 Enjoy a hike to Pickett Hills

Convinced yet? 😉
#presstrip

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Have you ever heard of Banana Island?

Perhaps it’s time to add it to your list!

Glamping beside the ocean, fresh mango and papaya salads, jungle walks and sunsets all to yourself!

Not bad huh!

Just a short boat ride from the Freetown peninsula, this was the perfect Sierra Leone getaway 🏝️🌞 🥥

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Major bucket list tick alert! I got to see Chimpan

Major bucket list tick alert!
I got to see Chimpanzees! 🙊

After trekking to see gorillas in Uganda in 2017, seeing chimpanzees has been on my list for a while… so very excited that I finally got to experience it in Sierra Leone!

The @tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary, just outside of the capital Freetown, is a rehabilitation facility that rescues pet, abused and mistreated chimpanzees and helps them reintegrate into family groups and the wild.

Touring this sanctuary with a chimpanzee caregiver was an amazing way to learn about the great work this organisation is doing and, of course, to see these incredible creatures too.

From watching babies play with each other, to adults swing through the forest canopy, observing human’s closest evolutionary ancestor like this was truly unforgettable!

Time to add it to your bucket list? 🌍

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