the mangroves

A treck in the mangroves

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November 18th 2008
This past weekend I went off into the bush in search of adventure. Friday morning, 7:30 am- I leave Dakar- nine hours, two buses, a taxis, two decrepit station wagons, a motor bike, a boat and a mule drawn cart later I reached my destination: Keur Bamgboun outside of Toubakouta. Keur Bamgboun is a village campment constructed four years ago with the help of a French environmental NGO and the har ... read more

Africa » Senegal » Fatick Region » Sokone

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Independent from France in 1960, Senegal joined with The Gambia to form the nominal confederation of Senegambia in 1982. However, the envisaged integration of the two countries was never carried out, and the union was dissolved in 1989. Despite peace... ... read more