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Guinea
Rugged Landscapes & Vibrant Beats
Imagine you're travelling on smooth highway, and then get tempted by a tiny, dusty turn-
off into rugged terrain, where surprising beauty and treacherous vistas define the route.
Guinea is that turn-off. This is a country blessed with amazing landscapes; from the moun-
tain plateau Fouta Djalon to wide Sahelian lands and thick forests.
Overland drivers are drawn here by rugged tracks, and the challenge of steering their
vehicles over rocks and washed-out paths. Nature lovers can lose themselves on long hikes
past plunging waterfalls, proud hills and tiny villages, or track elephants through virgin
rainforest. While Guinea is not famed for its beaches, those it does have are stunning, and
often deserted.
Guinea Top Sights
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Îles de Los
Stretch out on palm-fringed strands, sipping fresh coconut juice
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Fouta Djalon
Ramble through the mountains and swim in the waterfalls of this majestic
mountain plateau
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Bossou
Come face to face with chattering chimps
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Conakry
Hop through the capital's dubious dives, getting drunk on some of West Africa's
best live music
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Forêt Classée de Ziama
Track elephants in the virgin rainforest
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Parc National du Haut Niger
Look for chimps and buffaloes in one of West Africa's last tropic-
al dry-forest ecosystems
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Kankan
Squeeze through narrow market streets and visit the beautiful Grand Mosquée in
this lively university town
Fast Facts
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Capital
Conakry
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Population
10.8 million
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Languages
French, Malinke, Pulaar (Fula) and Susu
