West Africa Nutz and Bolts Articles
Accra Nutz and BoltsCity Name: Accra
Where is it located?: Accra is on the coast in southern Ghana.
Why do people go there?: Accra is a good starter city before traveling around West Africa. It has a good vibe and safer than most other capital cities.
How do travelers get there?: Accra can be reached by bus and plane by most [...]
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City Name: Dakar
Where is it located?: On a small peninsula in Senegal sits the city of Dakar
Why do people go there?: Travelers tend to not spend much time in Dakar, as they prefer relaxing clean beaches, compared to the hot, dirty, chaotic street of the capital city. It does [...]
Benin Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Benin
Where is it?: Benin is in Western Africa between Nigeria and Togo.
Why do people go here?: Benin is the number one destination for voodoo ceremonies in West Africa, where it’s said to have originated.
What are the main entry points?: Air France connects with Cotonou as well [...]
Burkina Faso Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Burkina Faso
Where is it?: Burkina Faso sits in Western Africa, north of Ghana
Why do people go here?: With very diverse ethnic groups, a few national parks, and a friendly culture, Burkina Faso in an unexplored paradise for an intrepid traveler.
What are the main entry points?: Regional airlines [...]
Cape Verde Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Cape Verde
Where is it?: Cape Verde is a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Senegal
Why do people go here?: Only a short distance from Europe, Cape Verde is a place to relax in the sun – and party
What are the main entry points?: [...]
Cameroon Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Cameroon
Where is it?: Cameroon is in western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Equatorial Guinea and Nigeria.
Why do people go here?: For travelers, Cameroon is easy compared to the chaos of neighboring Nigeria. Cameroon is rich in diversity and allows travelers to see all sides of Africa.
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Country: Ivory Coast
Where is it?: Cote d’Ivoire sits in western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between Ghana and Liberia
Why do people go here?: Another west Africa country that offers huge potential but isn’t safe because of a 1999 military coup, which has resulted in fighting. Cote d’Ivoire is [...]
Equatorial Guinea Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Equatorial Guinea
Where is it?: Equatorial Guinea is in western Africa, bordering the Bight of Biafra, between Cameroon and Gabon. It’s close to Zamunda!
Why do people go here?: People come here to find the path less traveled.
What are the main entry points?: There are only connections for other [...]
Gabon Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Gabon
Where is it?: Gabon is in western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
Why do people go here?: If you can make it to Gabon, there are virgin rainforests loaded with wildlife.
What are the main entry points?: There [...]
Gambia Travel FactsThe Basics
Country: Gambia
Where is it?: Gambia lies in western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and surrounded by Senegal.
Why do people go here?: Travelers come to Gambia to explore the Gambia River, with it’s beautiful villages and its diverse bird life. This is another European packaged tourist destination.
What are the [...]
