February 24 :: Sukuta, Gambia
February 24 :: Sukuta, Gambia :: 0km / 3267km total
A small group of very friendly German cyclists flew in late last night from Frankfurt and are off tomorrow for a few weeks of cycle touring, led by a German guide who has a small house/hotel in Kafoutine, Senegal, just across the border in the Casamance region. She has lived there for years and gave me volumes of information on the political and safety situation of troubled Casamance. Basically, the route from here, Sukuta, to Kafoutine is safe (only 80km), but the rest of Casamance may or may not be dicey. Particularly with tomorrow's election, which is proving to be a very emotional event for the Senegalese. The Germans are headed down to the Southwest tip of Gambia, tomorrow, and they may just have one more person in their group trailing along...
I spent much the day walking into the tourist hub of Kololi for internet, along the beach, etc. Either with or without the Germans I will leave tomorrow, headed for the beach strip Southwest of here, and see how the elections go over.
A Spanish overlander guide who knows Sierra Leone (and the rest of West Africa) very well has told me that Sierra Leone is, in his opinion, the safest country in the region. For now, that is - I've learned that politics and security situations in Africa change dramatically, and quickly. There IS a flight down there on March 2 that I can take, which would give me enough time to pedal upcountry towards a remote national park that has true African wild character - hippos, cheetahs, etc etc. Hmmmmm. We'll see how riding with the Germans goes over.
A small group of very friendly German cyclists flew in late last night from Frankfurt and are off tomorrow for a few weeks of cycle touring, led by a German guide who has a small house/hotel in Kafoutine, Senegal, just across the border in the Casamance region. She has lived there for years and gave me volumes of information on the political and safety situation of troubled Casamance. Basically, the route from here, Sukuta, to Kafoutine is safe (only 80km), but the rest of Casamance may or may not be dicey. Particularly with tomorrow's election, which is proving to be a very emotional event for the Senegalese. The Germans are headed down to the Southwest tip of Gambia, tomorrow, and they may just have one more person in their group trailing along...
I spent much the day walking into the tourist hub of Kololi for internet, along the beach, etc. Either with or without the Germans I will leave tomorrow, headed for the beach strip Southwest of here, and see how the elections go over.
A Spanish overlander guide who knows Sierra Leone (and the rest of West Africa) very well has told me that Sierra Leone is, in his opinion, the safest country in the region. For now, that is - I've learned that politics and security situations in Africa change dramatically, and quickly. There IS a flight down there on March 2 that I can take, which would give me enough time to pedal upcountry towards a remote national park that has true African wild character - hippos, cheetahs, etc etc. Hmmmmm. We'll see how riding with the Germans goes over.
posted by Graham Durrant at 6:06 AM
1 Comments:
i'd go just to see hippos and cheetahs!
finally, something that sounds interesting to do and see!!
go see the hippos fo sho!
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