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How ‘Teranga’ Inspires Conservation and Rewilding in Senegal’s Saloum Delta

How ‘Teranga’ Inspires Conservation and Rewilding in Senegal’s Saloum Delta

by Richard Collett | Jul 23, 2024 | Senegal, Stories

In Senegal, a cultural ethos of community, respect and hospitality known as ‘Teranga’ is inspiring a new wave of community-led conservation in the Saloum Delta. “Tres jolie!” Ismail Adiame said happily as he piloted the long wooden Pirogue along the...
How to Travel From Senegal to The Gambia (Including Overland Border Crossings)

How to Travel From Senegal to The Gambia (Including Overland Border Crossings)

by Richard Collett | Apr 2, 2024 | Senegal, The Gambia, Travel Guides, West Africa

From flights to ferries, here’s everything you need to know about how to travel from Senegal to The Gambia. “It’s coming! It’s on its way. Trust me!” said the attendant in the Dem Dikk bus station on the outskirts of Dakar....
14 Best Places to Visit in The Gambia

14 Best Places to Visit in The Gambia

by Richard Collett | Feb 14, 2024 | The Gambia, Travel Guides

From the beaches of Serekunda to the Senegambian stone circles, here are the best places to visit in The Gambia. The Gambia might be mainland Africa’s smallest country, but it’s also one of the best introductions to the continent. Wrapped around the Gambia...
Where is The Gambia? Everything You Need to Know.

Where is The Gambia? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Dec 14, 2023 | Borders, The Gambia, West Africa

Where is The Gambia? West Africa? Central Africa? Is The Gambia in Senegal? Here’s everything you need to know. Dust filled the battered Mercedes as my friend Omar drove us along The Gambia’s North Bank Road. We’d crossed the country’s...
14 Best Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal

14 Best Things to Do in Dakar, Senegal

by Richard Collett | Nov 20, 2023 | Senegal, Travel Guides

“The gracefulness of the slender fishing boats that glided into the harbour in Dakar was equaled only by the elegance of the Senegalese women who sailed through the city in flowing robes and turbaned heads.” Nelson Mandela, Long Walk To Freedom. From the...
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