Monthly Archives: October 2009

Finishing the Dakar Rally

We crossed back into Senegal and spent one night at Popenguine before going to Dakar.  After crawling in traffic for hours to get to the airport, we decided to have lunch and head to Lac Rose to sleep. Welcome to … finish reading Finishing the Dakar Rally

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Sukuta ‘beach’ Camping

We made it to Sukuta Camping, near the beach resorts of Serrekunda, and collapsed for a week.  Other than our daytrip to Abuko Nature Reserve, I did not take many pictures but let me assure you that we did eat … finish reading Sukuta ‘beach’ Camping

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Janjanbureh (Georgetown)

After exchanging some US dollars in Basse (the first place to exchange them at a fair rate), we made a stop on the island of Georgetown.  Except for all the punk kids, who claim to be guides and do not … finish reading Janjanbureh (Georgetown)

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Tambacounda, Senegal

Finished with Mali, our next country was The Gambia but we had to travel through Senegal first to get there.  Before that though, we had to stop in Tambacounda to buy a new battery and fix the alternator, again. Walking … finish reading Tambacounda, Senegal

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Malaria in Bamako

Bamako was still a two day drive away so we stopped in Ségou at Teriya Bugu for a little native game viewing and some more great food.  The next morning we started for Bamako and made it there just as … finish reading Malaria in Bamako

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