Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone got its name (Lion Mountain) from the shape of mountainous peninsula of Capital city Freetown. Freetown was founded in 1792 as home for a freed slaves from United States, Canada and Unite…
12 – 18 December 2025
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Stories from the road across Africa.
Guinea
Guinea, is known as a water tower of West Africa, where all major rivers like Gambia, Senegal and Niger start. It is very resource-rich country and holds one quarter of bauxite in the world, which is …
2 Sep – 6 Sep, 6 Dec – 12 Dec 2025
Guinea-Bissau
This was the first time when I had to cross 2 borders in one day, as Gambia is surrounded by Senegal. Both borders were super easy and I spent less then one hour at them. Problem was the roads, it too…
26 Aug – 31 Aug 2025
Gambia
Gambia is the smallest country in continental Africa, completely surrounded by Senegal. It is nicknamed a smiling coast of Africa and there is a good reason for it, people here are very nice and frien…
15 Aug – 25 Aug 2025
Senegal
The road from border to Dakar was quite good, if I am not counting hundreds of speed bumps. I drove this part at night and some of them were without a sign, well you know what happened:) I spent 1 wee…
9 Aug – 14 Aug 2025
Mauritania-Senegal border
Mauritania-Senegal border After previous problems at Moroccan border I decided to get somebody who speaks French to help me go through the borders and do the paperwork for me. Cost me around 30 euros …
11 Aug 2025
2 weeks in Mauritania
I spent 2 weeks in Mauritania and had a wonderful time. People were friendly and it was very safe. I had lessons with Mauritania men and women national team and also with juniors and coaches. I played…
25 Jul – 6 Aug 2025
Slovakia-Mauritania journey
I was accompanied by my brother and my nephew, we spent 8 days together while camping in Slovenia, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal and had lovely time exploring some lakes, caves and beautiful cathe…
29 Jul 2025