Guinea

Welcome to Guinea

Imagine you're travelling on smooth highways, and then get tempted by a dusty turn-off signed Adventure. Well, that turn-off is Guinea. Little known to most of the world, this is a land of surprising beauty, from the rolling mountain plateau of Fouta Djalon to wide Sahelian lands and thick forests. Overland drivers have long been drawn here for the challenge of steering their vehicles over rocks and washed-out paths. Nature lovers lose themselves on long hikes past plunging waterfalls, proud hills and tiny villages; or by tracking chimpanzees through sticky rainforest. But the best thing about Guinea is that almost nobody else bothers to take this turn-off – meaning you'll likely have the country to yourself.

Highlights

Take in the beauty of Conakry’s countryside and botanical gardens
Explore cultural and historical exhibits in the National Museum
Admire the beautiful cathedral in the heart of Conakry
Visit Faranah and its great Mosque, trendy café-lined boulevards and riverside area
Appreciate nature in the Fouta Djalon highlands and its superb hiking trails
Explore the mysterious Kakimbon Caves in Ratoma village
Shop in the open-aired markets of Katikan in the town of Kindia
Sightsee around the magnificent Le Voile de la Mariée, a 230-foot cascading waterfall amidst beautiful vegetation
Watch wildlife around the Tinkisso River near the border with Mali