Guinea, is a former French colony that borders Guinea-Bissau and Senegal to the north, Mali on the north and north-east, Cote d'Ivoire to the east and Liberia and Sierra Leone to the south. Unrest in Sierra Leone has spilled across the border, creating humanitarian emergencies and threatening the stability of this country.
Guinea is a remarkable country with very warm, genuine people but little infrastructure. While they have tremendous natural resources available to them (which includes around one half of the world's reserves of bauxite, and many major gold, jewel, and metal industries), they rate very poorly in the UN quality of life index. Guinea is roughly the size of the United Kingdom.
Destinations:-
Fouta Djalon -scenic region of forests and cultivated valleys ideal for hiking through Fulani villages or in search of waterfalls.Loos Islands -a former slaving base, these forested islands with sandy beaches near Conakry are a popular weekend escape for expats. National Park of the Niokolo-Badiar (Parc National du Niokolo-Badiar) -savanna along the Senegal border home to antelope, monkeys, lions, & leopard during the dry season. Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve is a UNESCO World Heritage Site partially in Guinea and partially in Cote d'IvoireNational Park of the Upper Niger (Haut Niger National Park) -headwaters of the Niger River; home to hippos, elephants, buffaloes, chimpanzees, & waterbuck.
Destination Guide About Guinea
