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Tag: West Africa

West Africa – Through My Lens! PART ONE

On 13 Sep 202620 Jul 2026 By Andy RoamsIn Accra, Africa, African travel, travel photography3 Comments

The author reflects on their travel experiences in West Africa, showcasing a collection of photographs from various countries visited between 2006 and 2023. This post primarily features images from Ghana, Togo, Benin, Niger, and Burkina Faso, highlighting diverse cultures and landscapes while recalling memories from each visit.

Hitting Dakar and the Ile de N’Gor

On 7 Jul 202429 Jun 2024 By Andy RoamsIn African travel, travel2 Comments

Well, it had to happen – I had to eventually make it to Dakar!! It was around the 21st of April last year I think that I took the last overland portion of the Dhaka to Dakar adventure and made it to the Senegalese capital. In three parts I am going to summarise my experiences …

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Hard Work on the Salt Flats of Gandiole

On 1 Jul 202315 Jun 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Africa, travel8 Comments

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 …

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Noukchott Explorer – The Capital of Mauritania

On 20 Jun 202313 Jun 2023 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, Vlog6 Comments

Do you know the country Mauritania? I have found often when I mention I was going there, or now - that I have been there, people draw a blank. It was the second last country on the epic journey from Dhaka to Dakar, just north of Senegal. Mostly desert, the country was actually a surprise …

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Wordless Wednesday – Kids in Mali

On 18 Jan 202311 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography8 Comments

Thanks for popping by! May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – Grand Mosque, Bobo-Diolosso, Burkina Faso

On 11 Jan 20235 Jan 2023 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography4 Comments

May the Journey Never End!

Wordless Wednesday – Benin Coast

On 4 Jan 202328 Dec 2022 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel photography4 Comments

Thanks for popping by - May the Journey Never End!

Essential Travel Tips to Cameroon!

On 29 Apr 202117 Jan 2021 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, travel, travel tips18 Comments

I thought I’d take a closer look and give my personal tips for travel to a country in West Africa which I really enjoyed exploring. It’s destination – Cameroon!

Benin – Through My Lens

On 10 Nov 20201 Oct 2020 By Andy RoamsIn adventure, photography, travel19 Comments

The smallish country of Benin is perhaps not one that everyone has heard of before. This destination in West Africa sits wedged between the much bigger Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, and the even smaller Togo (I mean Togo is even smaller than Benin). Come see what it looks like!

Nuts N’ Bolts Guide to Ghana!

On 16 Jun 201916 Jun 2019 By Andy RoamsIn Africa, Ghana, travel, travel tips6 Comments

Ghana. It’s in West Africa. It’s a country! And here is my basic guide to a place I visited – many years ago now it must be said! Basically… Ghana is a country in West Africa, bordering Cote D’Ivoire, Togo and Burkina Faso in the north. It’s coastline is in the south of the country, …

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my mind platter

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get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

Put pictures on your travel dreams

Angelart Star

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Writes of Passage

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An Orcadian Abroad

A Scottish island girl exploring the world on a budget

Salsaworldtraveler'sblog

my mind platter

exposing the inner-world of my brain

Chocoviv’s Lifestyle Blog 2.0

My second blog page

get cracking, start packing

Lookoom

Put pictures on your travel dreams

Angelart Star

The beautiful picture of angels makes you happy.

Writes of Passage

inspiring journeys and friendly advice

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