Category: English Blog
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Day 63-64.: Tata Sombas (Benin)
March 23-24.: As we traveled further north in Togo, the landscape gradually changed from lush green forests and meadows to savannah. We had lunch in Kara, the last major town, where we stumbled upon a very charming little place. In the evenings, it hosted concerts and DJs, while during the day it served African dishes Read more
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Day 60-62.: Kpalimé (Togo)
March 20-22.: After Agbodrafo, we slowly started heading north. The landscape became increasingly hilly and green. Along the way, in one of the villages, we saw a large crowd – it turned out to be the weekly market day. We walked around the market, where traditional goods (like herbs used in traditional medicine) were mixed Read more
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Day 59-60.: Lomé And Agbodrafo (Togo)
We set off from Accra towards Togo. After a rather long border crossing (surprisingly large, with no signs indicating which building was which), we finally arrived in Lomé, the capital. We really liked that the main road into the city runs along the coast the entire way. We didn’t see many street vendors in Lomé, Read more
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1 week in Ghana
We spent one week in Ghana, which allowed us to visit the southern parts of the country, but we could easily have spent much more time there to explore further north as well. Ghana is often referred to as a “gateway” country to Africa, as it is safe, has relatively well-developed tourist infrastructure (especially compared Read more
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Day 56-58.: Kumasi And Accra (Ghana)
March 16-18.: After visiting Kakum, we drove toward Kumasi on a beautiful forest road dotted with small villages. Kumasi was once the capital of the Ashanti Empire, which played a significant role in West African history. The city is famous for its palaces connected to the Ashanti Kingdom and for hosting the largest market in Read more
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Day 55-56: Kakum National Park (Ghana)
March 15-16: Visiting the Cape Coast Castle took a bit longer than expected, so we had to rush to make it to the entrance of Kakum National Park by 6 PM, as agreed, from where we would continue to our accommodation for the night. Bálint decided not to sleep in the jungle and randomly found Read more
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Day 55 – Cape Coast (Ghana)
March 15.: After Busua, we set out to spend the night in Kakum National Park, but first we stopped at Cape Coast. Cape Coast is a coastal town in the southern part of Ghana, the UNESCO World Heritage Site Cape Coast Castle can be found here. We paid for a guided tour, which turned out Read more
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Day 53-54: Busua Beach (Ghana)
March 13-14.: After leaving Abidjan, we headed toward Ghana, eagerly anticipating being in a country where we could finally understand people again — after all, English is widely spoken there. The border crossing went smoothly enough, though bureaucracy on both sides dragged out longer than expected. Unfortunately, this meant we had to drive the last Read more
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1 Week in Côte d’Ivoire
We spent one week in Ivory Coast, but the country deserves at least two—ideally three to four—weeks. It is dotted with beautiful nature and beaches, and it has one of the most diverse cultures (with numerous ethnic groups and masked dances) and one of the most flavorful, spice-rich cuisines in all of Africa. What Shoul Read more
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Day 49-52: Sassandra And Abidjan (Ivory Coast)
March 9-12: We wanted to drive from Man to the coast, but Google Maps showed 8 hours, so we decided not to do the trip in one day. After the hike, we managed to drive for two hours, so we stopped in a small town at sunset, where we took a short walk, had some Read more