Today's vlog is a special one. I hope I did a good job. I'm taking you on a tour of the moving Ile de Goree from which over 20 million people were shipped off to the 'New World' to become slaves, and where today a small community of 1500 live making a living through tourism …
Tag: Senegal
Saint Louis Senegal – Through My Lens
Bonjour! Today I thought I would share a selection of photos I took in Saint Louis in the North-West of Senegal, encompassing two islands and more. These photos are on the two islands, both are filled with colonial buildings. One is more for the visitor I guess, with art galleries and loads of bars and …
The Sights of Coastal Senegal – Nacional Parc Langue de Barbarie!
Howdy all, hoping today finds you well! Back in April I took a day tour of the Langue de Barbarie, including the national park there. This is a haven for thousands and thousands of birds who migrate down to Africa during the European winter. I was there in April, and there numbers weren't AS high …
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Dhaka to Dakar – The FINALE!
G'day all. If you've been following me this year, whether here or on YouTube, you'll know I have been showcasing my adventure travelling from Dhaka, Bangladesh to Dakar, Senegal as much by land as possible. Well here is the final episode of the adventure! I flew out of Dakar on the 23rd of April after …
Exploring the Surfing Island – Ile de N’Gor
Hi folks! Well, this is the penultimate video in my Dhaka to Dakar 2023 adventure! I take a car from Saly to Dakar, but before declaring I've made it, I head off to the beautiful Ile De N'Gor, a haven for surfers and a great place to chill just outside Dakar! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VMRlmDXRkE Thanks for …
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Beaches in Senegal – A Stay in Saly
Gday Gday folks. Well today's vlog sees me in the sleepy town of Saly in Senegal. So - Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2jeXehk3rM
Break down on the Road to Saly!
G'day there! My final stop before I hit Dakar, Senegal, was the beach town of Saly, 80km south of Dakar. And so it was that I took two share taxis (changing from one to the other in a city called Thies) for this journey. And yes - for the first time in the entire 3-month …
Hard Work on the Salt Flats of Gandiole
G'day everyone. Hope you're well! Today we have another photographic post for you. My first full day in Senegal in April and I was on a tour to the National Park on the Langue de Barbarie, an island off the Senegalese not far from Saint Louis. On the way we had a stop at a …
Walking Tour of Saint Louis, Senegal
Yo! (sorry wanted to say something other than 'Howdy'). Today's video takes us to the town/city of Saint Louis, Senegal (as opposed to the more well known one). I took a walking tour, which at one point turns into a horse and carriage tour as the heat was getting to me and I was promised …
Langue de Barbarie – An Adventure in Senegal!
Howdy all! Today I present the latest vlog for you, as I like to do. On YouTube I have been fiddling around with when videos drop, and I've decided to stick to a firm schedule for the foreseeable future. As regular readers of the blog may know, I present the vlog the day after they …
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