Nestled in the beautiful agricultural region of the south near a village called Adjohoun we found our second WWOOF farm. We stayed in the home…
There were 11 in the car and the driver said squash one more in
We now realise that the novelty of the Senegalese sept-place is nothing compared to how the Beninoise travel. Although cramped, seven passengers plus a driver…
Tchouk – The Cider of Benin
Missing the sweet taste of cider we were delighted to come across tchouk (pronounced chu-ku-tu), millet beer which is brewed locally by women and popular…
Perspiring in Benin
As we stepped off the plane the sweat began to trickle and the humidity of a new country hit us in the face, we had…
Senegal Synopsis
Saying hello Senegalese style whether to a friend or just a passer by: “Ca va bien?” “bien, ca va?” “ca va bien merci, ca va?”…
Casa Farm – Taking the Organic Route
Casa Farm was our first WWOOF stop, a world-wide organic farming organisation. We arrived at Casa Farm precariously balanced on motor bikes (Jakartas) and were…
Chilling in Casamance and Three Misadventures
Casamance’s tropical beauty belies its troubled history and is the reason that visitors are beginning to return. Everyone has likened Casamance to paradise and when…
Upriver in The Gambia
On arriving back in The Gambia we decided we had to take a trip in-land. Leaving the bizarre touristic environment of the coast we went…
The Humble Peanut Husk
Groundnuts or peanuts are a crop grown widely throughout The Gambia and Senegal, they are used in many local dishes for example domada and large…
The Smiling Coast
The Gambia is a country the size of Yorkshire, a sliver of land bang in the middle of Senegal. At less than 30 miles wide…