This article is about the land border between Mpak (Mpack) in Senegal and São Domingos in Guinea-Bissau. On the 22nd of March, 2025, we traveled from Ziguinchor in Senegal to Cacheu in one day. We took a taxi, crossed the border on foot, tried to hitchhike, and eventually took two mototaxis to the port, where we boarded a pirogue/canoa. Read on to find out how we did it. Contents1 Zichuinchor to Cacheu instead of Bissau2 Taxi from Ziguinchor to Mpak + Senegalese Immigration3 No Man’s Land to Guinea-Bissau4 Bissau-Guinean Immigration + Guinea-Bissau Visa5 Hitchhiking Two Mototaxis to São Domingos6 LunchContinue reading
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Almadies Point, Dakar, Senegal: The Westernmost Point of Africa
We visited Almadies Point (French: Pointe des Almadies) on Friday the 28th of February, 2025. We took a shared taxi and used the tips a fellow traveler gave us to dodge ‘security’ and visit the westernmost point of Africa without bribing anyone. Here’s how we did it without paying a bribe. Click here to scroll down to the interactive map Contents1 Research into Africa’s Westernmost Point2 African Renaissance Monument + Taxi Ride to Ngor3 Sneaking Past4 Pointe Almadies on the Cap-Vert Peninsula5 Kalao Craft Beer at Le Ngor6 Map of the Westernmost Point of Africa7 Did my post help youContinue reading
How to Get a Senegalese SIM Card
We entered Senegal in February 2025 and traveled around, with a side quest to the Gambia. Here you’ll find which Senegalese SIM card to buy, how to get one at a shop or from an authorized street vendor, and how to set up an eSIM before you arrive so you’re never offline or lost. Contents1 Which Senegalese SIM Card is Best?2 Senegalese eSIM Before Arrival3 Senegalese SIM Card Options: Orange, Free, and Expresso3.1 Orange SIM cards on offer at the Diama border with Mauritania3.2 Orange SIM card in Saint-Louis4 Senegalese SIM Card FAQ + Internet Freedom4.1 Should I buy aContinue reading
How to Get a SIM Card in Mauritania
We traveled a bit around the Islamic Republic of Mauritania in February 2025. To work remotely and stay online while traveling, we got local SIMs. Here’s the process to get your own SIM card in Mauritania. Contents1 Which SIM Card in Mauritania is the Best?2 eSIM for (West) Africa: 36 Countries Including Mauritania2.1 Unvetted: Kolet eSIM3 Moov by Mauritel at the Guerguerat Border Crossing4 Trying to buy Moov by Mauritel, Settling for Mattel5 The One Odd Way You Can Get A Mauritel SIM Card6 SIM Card Exchange Offer at the Senegalese Border7 Mauritanian SIM Card FAQ + Internet Freedom7.1 ShouldContinue reading
Through the Berm: Mauritania Border Crossing with Western Sahara/Morocco
We entered Mauritania from Moroccan-controlled Western Sahara on the 6th of February, 2025. We took a bus through the Berm (aka the Moroccan Western Sahara Wall) from Dakhla to Nouadhibou. At the Guerguerat border crossing, we used our Mauritanian eVisa to enter. Contents1 The Guerguerat Border in Short2 Map of Border, Berm, and Bus Stations3 Booking the Supratours Bus from Dakhla to Nouadhibou4 Applying for the Mauritanian eVisa5 Nazi Salute While Waiting for the Bus6 Departing Dakhla for Guerguerat7 The Moroccan Side of the Border8 Through the Berm: No Man’s Land9 The 1st Mauritanian Side of the Border10 The 2ndContinue reading
How to Get the Mauritanian eVisa Introduced in 2025
In January 2025, Mauritania rolled out its e-visa or eVisa regime for tourists to this West African nation. Here’s the ins and outs of obtaining your Mauritanian eVisa, which is the only way you can enter the Islamic Republic Contents1 Mauritanian eVisa Changes2 Applying for Our Mauritanian eVisas3 Crossing the Border into/out of Mauritania3.1 What is a good day to travel to Mauritania?3.2 Do I have to arrive in Mauritania on the arrival date on my eVisa?4 How Long Does it Take to Receive your Mauritanian eVisa?4.1 Help, my eVisa got rejected. What now?5 Entering Mauritania with your eVisa byContinue reading
How to Get a Moroccan SIM Card
We entered Morocco in December 2024 to stay a few months to travel around. Here you’ll find which Moroccan SIM card to buy, how to get one at a shop, and how to set up an eSIM before you arrive so you’re never offline or lost. All prices in this article are in Moroccan Dirham (MAD), abbreviated to Dh. Contents1 Which SIM Card in Morocco Should I Choose?2 Moroccan eSIM Before Crossing the Spanish-Moroccan Border3 Moroccan SIM Card Options: Inwi, Maroc Telecom, Orange3.1 Purchasing an Inwi SIM Card in Nador3.2 Buying a Maroc Telecom in Fes4 Moroccan SIM Card FAQContinue reading
Winter Sunshine: Hitchhiking from Taghazout to Agadir (Morocco)
Though it’s less than 25 kilometers from the surf village of Taghazout to the Ryanair city of Agadir, I decided I wanted to hitchhike. Jonas was on the fence about it. So there was a chance I would do it solo while he’d take the bus. We checked out of our Airbnb in Taghazout at 11:00 and walked down the steep, narrow alley to the msemmen breakfast restaurant we’d visited the previous day. While waiting for our amlou, chocolate, and 2x cheese msemmen (28 Dirhams) to be readied, we talked plans. We decided we’d give hitchhiking a chance—together. At leastContinue reading
Getting a SIM Card in Madagascar: Orange, Telma, and Airtel
We bought our Malagasy Orange and Telma SIM cards on the first full day in the country, the 16th of November 2022. The last SIM card in Madagascar, Airtel, was trickier to get in the capital. I’ll explain below why we’re getting multiple SIM cards from different providers. Contents1 TL;DR Which SIM Card in Madagascar Should I Choose?2 Our Experience Buying a SIM Card in Madagascar3 Orange SIM Card in Madagascar3.1 Where to buy an Orange Madagascar SIM card3.2 Topping up your mobile data via Orange Money3.3 Checking your Orange data and balance4 Telma SIM Card in Madagascar4.1 Getting theContinue reading