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West Africa 2022/2023

Diary with photos, text and route map for the journey along the West Coast of Africa: from Hamburg to Namibia

2023/09/23

Hamburg – Witzenhausen

Our first day on our journey – finally!

2023/09/29

Witzenhausen – Groß Gerau – Basel

Our first day on our journey – finally!

2023/09/30

Basel – Weil am Rhein – Osenbach

Everything on error!

2023/10/01

Osenbach – Soulzmatt

Relaxation on a hike

2023/10/02

Osenheim – Besançon – Baume-les-Messieurs

Continuing South via Besançon to Baume-les-Messieurs

2023/10/03

Baume-les-Messieurs –

A hike in the morning and the search for a camping site along the Ardèche

2023/10/04

Salavas – Arles

On the traces of memories: Wolle at the Ardeche, Brigitte in Arles

2023/10/05

Salavas – Arles

Roundtrip through the Carmargue

2023/10/07

Camping Le Brasilia – Camping Las Palmeras

Route from Camping Le Brasilia (at the coast nearby Perpignan) to Camping Las Palmeras (northeast of Tarragona)

2023/10/08

Camping Las Palmeras– Day trip to Tarragona

Sunday trip from the Campground to Tarragona

2023/10/09

Camping Las Palmeras – Monroyo – Morella –Didota Eco Resort

Route from Camping Las Palmeras to Didota Eco Resort with stops in Monroyo and Morella

2023/10/10

XXX – XXX

From the Didota Eco Resort via Alcoi and Elche to the Camping Finca Familia (nearby Elche)

2023/10/11

Camping Finca Familia (nearby Elche)

Hunting for a special replacement screw

2023/10/12

Camping Finca Familia (bei Elche) – Camping Fuente de La Pascuala

From the Camping Finca Familia (nearby Elche) to the Camping Fuente de La Pascuala in the Parque Natural de las Sierras de Cazorla, Segura y Las Villas nearby…

2023/10/13

Camping Fuente de La Pascuala – Camping Los Villares Sierra de Córdoba

Out of the chilly valley to the Camping Los Villares close to Córdoba

2023/10/14

Camping Los Villares Sierra de Córdoba – Córdoba

Trip to Cordoba

2023/10/15

Camping Los Villares Sierra de Córdoba – Granada to the Camping Reina Isabel in La Zubia

From Córdoba to Granada and the hunting for a ticket to visit the Alhambra

2023/10/16

Granada – Alhambra: Luck favors the stubborn

With tickets purchased during a nightly internet session, we are going to visit the Alhambra in Granada today

2023/10/17

Granada – Camping Cabopino (at the Costa del Sol)

From Granada across the mountains to the Costa del Sol and: How does service for cars work in Spain?

2023/10/18

Camping Cabopino (at the Costa del Sol)

Nothing else than organization and the struggling about the use of washing machines

2023/10/19

Camping Cabopino (an der Costa del Sol) – Camping SurEuropa (bei La Linea) Im Original geändert

A unplanned trip to Gibraltar

2023/10/20

Camping SurEuropa (at La Linea)

Becky's first official maintenance, buying tickets for the ferry to Morocca nad doing errands

2023/10/21

Camping SurEuropa (at La Linea) – Camping Echrigui (in Asilah)

First Steps on the african continent

2023/10/22

Camping Echrigui (in Asilah) – Camping La Chenaie (in Kenitra)

Bad weather day with rain and sandstorm

2023/10/23

Camping La Chenaie (in Kenitra) – Camping "Au bout du champ" (in Dar Bouazza south of Casablanca)

Continuing to the South with bad weather and a short trip to Rabat

2023/10/24

Camping Au bout du champ

Meeting Marc, having lunch with him, walk along the beach, relax

2023/10/25

Camping Au bout du champ – Casablanca

Day trip to Casablanca

2023/10/26

Camping Au bout du champ – Camping Laguna

Along the coast further south

2023/10/27

Camping Laguna – Camping Soleil Sidi Kaouki

Coastline, beaches, industrial area, another walk through a medina and lively talks in the evening

2023/10/28

Camping Soleil Sidi Kaouki

Long breakfast, walk on the beach, cleaning Becky a bit, relaxing

2023/10/29

Camping Soleil Sidi Kaouki – Camping Takat

Beaches and surf

2023/10/31

Camping Takat

Today we are treading water

2023/11/01

Camping Takat – Camping Aain Nakhla

Relaxed heading south

2023/11/02

Camping Aain Nakhla – Wildcamp Naila

Day with a final very entertaining international wildcamp

2023/11/03

Wildcamp Naila – Parking at the beach of Laayoune

Searching a waterfall in the desert

2023/11/04

Parking at the beach of Laayoune – Camping Sahara Line in Boujdour

Two walks and a boring drive

2023/11/05

Camping Sahara Line in Boujdour – Hotel Fyndy in Dakhla

The somehow boring drive to Dakhla

2023/11/06

Dakhla

A lazy day in Dakhla

2023/11/07

Dakhla – Bir Gandouz

Heading towards the border with Mauritania

2023/11/08

Bir Gandouz – Noaudhibou

The border to Mauretania

2023/11/09

Noaudhibou, Villa Maguela

A day for doing errands and planning

2023/11/10

Noaudhibou, Villa Maguela – Between dunes

Playing in the sand

2023/11/11

Between dunes – Ben Amira

Playground with deep sand

2023/11/13

Atar, Camping Bab Sahara

Removing sand, small repairs, running errands, updating the website and relaxing under the trees for a bit

2023/11/14

Atar – Chinguetti - Atar

A daytrip to Chinguetti

2023/11/15

Atar – Terjid (Camping Auberge Caravan)

Trip to an oasis nearby M'herith

2023/11/16

Terjid (Camping Auberge Caravan)

Bathing fun at Terjid

2023/11/17

Terjid – Wildcamp in the direction of Tichit

Back into the desert

2023/11/18

Wildcamp in the direction of Tichit – Wildcamp nearby Matmata

The long way out of the desert

2023/11/19

Wildcamps around Matmata

Visit to the desert crocodiles

2023/11/20

Wildcamp nearby Matmata – Wildcamp nearby Bougé

The search for the copy shop

2023/11/21

Wildcamp nearby Bougé – Wildcamp Park Dawling

Heading to Senegal

2023/11/22

Wildcamp Park Dawling – St. Louis / Zebrabar

From Arabia to Africa

2023/11/23

Zebrabar

Exhaustion

2023/11/24

Trip to St. Louis

Trip into the city by taxi

2023/11/26

Zebrabar – Dakar (Bi Hotel 2)

To the best know city of Senegal

2023/11/27

Dakar

Back and forth through Dakar

2023/11/28

Dakar

Our personal Dakar Rally

2023/11/29

XXX

Change of accommodation and planning day

2023/11/30

Dakar – Wildcamp nearby the border to Gambia

Dakar – Wildcamp nearby the border to Gambia

2023/12/01

Wildcamp before and after the border nearby Farafenni

Wildcamp before and after the border nearby Farafenni

2023/12/02

Wildcamp nearby Janjan Bureh – Janjan Bureh

At the Gambia-River

2023/12/03

Janjan Bureh (Gambia) – Vélingara (Senegal)

Further on to Senegal

2023/12/05

Vélingara – Tambacounda – Wassadu

On the way to the Niokolo Koba Park

2023/12/06

Wassadu – Campment de Lion

Shock in the morning and safari in Niokolo Koba Park

2023/12/07

Campment de Lion – Wassadu

On further side roads through the Niokolo Koba Park

2023/12/08

Wassadu

No journey without planning

2023/12/09

Wassadu – Wildcamp nearby Koundara

From Senegal to Guinea

2023/12/10

Wildcamp nearby Koudara – Wildcamp nearby Kounsitel

Guinea welcomes us in a friendly way

2023/12/11

Wildkamp nearby Kounsitel – Wildcamp nearby the Salaa-Falls

Mountains, rivers and a waterfall

2023/12/12

Wildcamp at the Salaa-Falls – Labé, Hotel Tata

And again a day with caring about visas

2023/12/16

Wildcamp nearby Kindia – Het Park Milly Mamadou

XXX

2023/12/17

Het Park Milly Mamadou – Conakry

Back into the madness of Africa's big cities

2023/12/18

Conakry

An explosion thwarts our plans

2023/12/20

Conakry

A working day at the Nigerian embassy

2023/12/21

Conakry – Wildcamp in Sierra-Leone

Getting out of Guinea and welcome to Sierra Leone

2023/12/22

Wildcamp in Sierra-Leone – Nova Africa south of Freetown

Into the hustle and bustle of Freetown

2023/12/23

Nova Africa south of Freetown

Rest day

2023/12/24

Nova Africa south of Freetown

Christmas day

2023/12/25

Nova Africa south of Freetown

Planning day

2023/12/26

Nova Africa south of Freetown – Freetown

On to new problems

2023/12/27

Freetown – Nova Africa south of Freetown

Excitement and relaxation, the daily ups and downs on a journey

2023/12/28

Nova Africa south of Freetown – Bo

An appointment in Bo

2023/12/30

Bo – Kambama

From Bo to Kambama

2023/12/31

Tiwai-Island

Walks in the rainforest of Tiwai-Island

2024/01/01

Kambana

Football match at the beginning of the year

2024/01/02

Kambana – Gola Forest National Park

A bit offroad again

2024/01/03

Gola Forest National Park at Lalehun

Sweaty Walks in the Gola Forest National Park

2024/01/05

Robertsport

Living at the beach

2024/01/06

Robertsport

Surfer's paradise

2024/01/07

Robertsport – Monrovia

Back to the urban jungle

2024/01/08

Monrovia

Visa, money and repairs

2024/01/09

Monrovia

Ghana Visa and a very nice encounter

2024/01/10

Monrovia – Kpatawee-Falls

From the urban jungle to rainforest with cascades

2024/01/11

Kpatawee-Falls

Hiking at the waterfalls

2024/01/12

Kpatawee-Falls (Liberia) – Man (Ivory Coast)

To the Ivory Coast

2024/01/13

Man

A day of little things

2024/01/14

Man

Once again: laundry, visas and what happens next

2024/01/15

Man

Checking off the to-do list

2024/01/16

Man

All overlanders remain in Man

2024/01/17

Man

Only we stay here

2024/01/18

Man

Another diagnosis

2024/01/20

Man

In the endless time loop

2024/01/21

Man

Yet another Sunday in Man

2024/01/22

Man

If negative is positive!

2024/01/23

Man – Yamoussoukro

Finally on the road again

2024/01/24

Yamoussoukro – Bouake

Basilica as a showcase

2024/01/25

Bouake – Bondoukou

Finally on gravel roads again

2024/01/26

Bondoukou – Mole Park

Long driving day over bad roads

2024/01/27

Mole National Park

Cleaning and Relaxation

2024/01/28

Mole National Park

Safari and Relaxation

2024/01/29

Mole National Park – Offinso

Going South again

2024/01/30

Offinso – Treehouse B&B (south of Aburi)

Fair Trade Chocolate from Ghana

2024/01/31

Treehouse B&B (nearby Aburi) – Accra

On the visa mission

2024/02/01

Treehouse B&B (nearby Aburi) – Accra

Visa mission accomplished

2024/02/02

Treehouse B&B – Birwiwa Beach Resort

To the beach for shopping

2024/02/04

Biriwa Beach Ressort

Planning again and some relaxation

2024/02/05

Biriwa Beach Ressort – Treehouse B&B

Canopy Walk and doing errands

2024/02/06

Treehouse B&B – Roots Yard Lodge

Into the Volta region

2024/02/07

Roots Yard Logde – Waterfall Lodge

Among monkeys and under a waterfall

2024/02/08

Waterfall Lodge (Ghana) – Danyi Abbaye de l'ascension (Togo)

Into the mountains of Togo

2024/02/09

Danyi Abbaye de l'ascension – PermaTogo

On the way through the Danyi highlands in western Togo

2024/02/10

PermaTogo – Campment de Kloto

Further on through the Danyi Mountain Plateau

2024/02/11

Campment de Kloto – Ferme Yaka Yale

Hunting for butterflies

2024/02/12

Ferme Yaka Yale – Nearby Lac Togo

Invited from new friends

2024/02/13

Nearby Lac Togo (Togo) – Grand Popo (Benin)

The next border from Togo to Benin

2024/02/14

Grand Popo – Abomey (Chez Monique)

A bit to the North of Benin

2024/02/15

Abomey

A History Lesson: The Dahomean Empire

2024/02/16

Abomey

Voodoo: religion, magic and some disgust

2024/02/17

Abomey

We revolve around ourselves

2024/02/18

Abomey – Cotonou

Into the next big city

2024/02/19

Cotonou

A day at the garage

2024/02/20

Cotonou

Crisscrossing through Cotonou

2024/02/21

Cotonou

Last preparations for heading on

2024/02/22

Cotonou – Havillah Cottage in Ilishan

Into the adventure called Nigeria

2024/02/23

Ilishan – Benin City

Nigeria is not showing its best side

2024/02/24

Benin City – St Gabriel Parish Abakaliki

Crossing the Niger

2024/02/25

Abakaliki – Afi Mountain Drill Ranch

Adventurous drive to the Drill monkey ranch

2024/02/26

Afi Mountain Drill Ranch

Under primates

2024/02/28

Katsina Ala – Bali

Relaxed towards the east – until the evening

2024/02/29

Beli – retour – Serti

Back and forth looking for diesel

2024/03/01

Serti ­– Mayo Ndaga

A challenge

2024/03/02

Mayo Ndaga – Banyo

Done! - In every sense

2024/03/03

Banyo

Cleaning day

2024/03/04

Banyo – Foumban

Continue on strenuous pistes

2024/03/05

Foumban – Douala

To the coast of Cameroon

2024/03/06

Douala – Tsaben Beach Hotel

Another oil change and another trip to the beach

2024/03/07

Tsaben Beach Hotel – Yaounde

A long day driving to the capital

2024/03/08

Yaounde – Noviciat Carmes

Cameroon celebrates the International Women's Day

2024/03/09

Noviciat Carmes – Djoum

Heading into the direction of Congo

2024/03/10

Djoum (Kamerun) – Sembe (Kongo Brazzaville)

From Cameroon to Congo

2024/03/11

Sembe – Quesso

On asphalt through the jungle

2024/03/12

Quesso – Owando

We're crossing the equator

2024/03/13

Owando – Abio site

Further South

2024/03/14

Abio Site

Boatride with Gorillas

2024/03/15

Abio Site – Dimonika

On the highway through the mountains

2024/03/16

Dimonika

Looking for gold

2024/03/17

Dimoinika – Pointe-Noire

To the coast of Congo

2024/03/18

Pointe-Noire

Planning, doing errands and meeting friends

2024/03/19

Pointe-Noire (Congo) – Cabinda (Angola)

A small corner of Angola

2024/03/20

Cabinda (Angola) – Songololo (RD Congo)

What a madness!

2024/03/21

Songololo (RD Congo) – Luanda/Kakuakos Lodge (Angola)

Just arriving in Angola!

2024/03/22

Luanda / Kakuakos Lodge

Birthday in Angola

2024/03/23

Luanda / Kakuakos Lodge

XXX

2024/03/24

Luanda / Kakuakos Lodge

Day of planning and communication

2024/03/25

Kakuakos Lodge – Mirador da Lua

Trip to the Mirador da Lua

2024/03/26

Kakuakos Lodge / Luanda

Day for communication and organization

2024/03/27

Kakuakos Lodge – Calandula Falls

To the Calandula Falls

2024/03/28

Calandula Falls

Taking a break at the waterfalls

2024/03/29

Calandula Falls – Pedras Negras

To the Black Stones

2024/03/30

Pedras Negras – Fazenda Rio Uiri

Driving through unique mountain landscapes

2024/03/31

Fazenda Rio Uiri – Alfa Bar, Lobito

To the beach

2024/04/01

Alfa Bar, Lobito

Fever

2024/04/02

Alfa Bar, Lobito

Alfa Bar infirmary

2024/04/03

Alfa Bar, Lobito

Do nothing

2024/04/04

Lobido – Wildcamp south of Bentiaba

Finally on the road again

2024/04/05

Wildcamp south of Bentiaba – Wildcamp south of Tombua

Desert landscapes again

2024/04/06

Wild camp south of Tombua – Namibe

Darn day

2024/04/07

Namibe – Mirador da Leba

Serpentines and breathtaking views

2024/04/08

Miradouro da Leba – Wildcamp south of Cahama

Further South

2024/04/09

Wildcamp north of Cahama – Ruacana Lake

To the border between Angola and Namibia: Big emotions

2024/04/10

Ruacana Lake (Angola) – Ongwediva (Namibia)

Visiting new friends

2024/04/11

Ongwediva – Namutomi (Etosha)

On Pad

2024/04/12

Namutomi – Okaukuejo

Finally Safari again

2024/04/13

Okaukuejo – Halali

Further on Safari

2024/04/14

Halali – Tsumeb

Day 200 of our journey

2024/04/15

Tsumeb

Day for Auto-Service. Rain. Washing. Organizing. Pool, BBQ

2024/04/16

Tsumeb

Today same as yesterday

2024/04/17

Tsumeb – Windhoek (Urban Camp)

A bit like being home

2024/04/18

Windhoek

Caring about things to do

2024/04/19

Windhoek

Driving through Windhoek

2024/04/20

Windhoek

Shopping marathon

2024/04/21

Windhoek

Meeting Carl again

2024/04/22

Windhoek

Errands

2024/04/23

Windhoek

Errands

2024/04/24

Windhoek

Errands

2024/04/25

Windhoek

Cleaning day

2024/04/26

Windhoek

Day at the garage

2024/04/27

Windhoek

Packing

2024/04/28

Windhoek – Trans Kalahari Inn

Goodbye to Urban Camp and a last police checkpoint

2024/04/29

Trans Kalahari Inn – Airport Windhoek

Flight back to Germany

2024/04/30

Flight/Trainride

Back in Germany