Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SURVIVAL GUIDE
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ACCOMMODATION
Abidjan is expensive and not always good value for money. Elsewhere in the country,
you'll find better deals, but standards of comfort are generally lower.
ACTIVITIES
Several spots on the coast, most notably Assinie and Dagbego, have decent surfing. Côte
d'Ivoire also has a lot to offer birdwatchers, particularly during the (European) winter mi-
gration season from December to March. For hiking, head to Man or the beautiful Parc Na-
tional de Taï.
BOOKS
There is a wealth of books in French about the country's trials and tribulations. Guillaume
Soro's autobiography,
Pourquoi Je Suis Devenu Rebelle
(Why I Became a Rebel), is a
page-turner.
Le Peuple n'Aime pas le Peuple
(The People Don't Like the People), by
Kouakou-Gbahi Kouakou, describes the conflict well.
EMERGENCIES
Fire
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180)
Medicins Urgence (Private Company)
(
07-082626)
SOS Medecins (Private Company)
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185)
EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
The following embassies are in Abidjan.
Fougères 01, 4th fl, Immeuble Alliance)
Also assists Dutch nationals.
20-211501; Ave Terrasson de Fougères)
There's also a consulate in Bouaké.
jan
; 23 Ave Noguès, Immeuble Trade Centre)
Also assists Australian nationals.
