Guinea

Guinea is a scenically varied country in West Africa containing many natural highlights. The Fouta Djalon highlands are a spectacular sight with dramatic sheer cliffs on the many plateaus and countless waterfalls. You can also explore the jungle valleys in between the cliffs. The Chutes de Kinkon are considered to be perhaps the best waterfall in the region. Physically active travelers can climb or hike the peaks in the highlands, while less active ones can ride around and admire the scenery. As a contrast, the great plains (Haute Guinee) expand out over a massive area, with seemingly endless grasslands and thorn trees. For sightings of wild animals one can visit the Guinee forestiere in the Southeast  . This forested area contains elephants, hippos, and leopards as well as many other animals. For non-nature sights, you can go to Gueckedou for the Wednesday market, one of the largest in West Africa.

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Labe, Labe Region, Guinea
Labe is the capital of the Guinean highland and also the capital of the Futa Jalon fulanis. The Labe surroundings are very beautiful, resembling the scottish highlands to some extent. The climate is often cool and..
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Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea
Comments already done. Just paradise there !
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Iles de Los, Conakry Region, Guinea
remote place with a good hotel and a superp beach. great waves, golden sand, good opportunities to walk around the island and climb some hills for good view.
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Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea
I really not think many people will visit Conakry..........it's one of those weird places on the map...........however....I've been to a lot of those places and I LOVE Conakry! When I was there they had only 1 major..
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Kouroufing, Faranah Region, Guinea
Kouroufing means black rock in Malinké, the local language spoken in the area. Several villages and towns close to the little mountain/big hill are called something similar - Kouroufimba, Kouroufindeng, Koukourouba,..
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Fria, Boke Region, Guinea
Fria is a bauxite town just a couple of hours outside of Conakry, if you get a good taxi driver... and make sure he drives safely - car accidents kill and hurt many people every year in Guinea. There is a recreation area with outside swimming pool where Frians through many a dance party. Go swimming or dancing, it will be an experience unlike any other any where else.
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Boke, Boke Region, Guinea
Beware the lack of electricity! However, it can be fun and amazing to see the women in the market sell their produce by candlelight.
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Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea
Big, dirty, impoverished! What isn't there to love about Conakry? The beaches are foul; swimming may result in bacterial infections.
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Kankan, Kankan Region, Guinea
Another Guinean town that lacks electricity! However, it makes up for that in cultural richness. If you don't speak the local language, French is a necessity.
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Dubreka, Kindia Region, Guinea
You'll most likely have to pass by this town when going up-country. President Conte has history here. Try climbing the nearby mountain at Kilometre Cinq, it's called Le Chien qui Fume and it has an amazing view.
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Forecariah, Kindia Region, Guinea
Hot and humid during the rainy season, you'll probably have to pass by this town on the way from Freetown, Sierra Leone, to Conakry, Guinea, if you take a bush taxi.
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Labe, Labe Region, Guinea
To get to Labe from Conakry by car, you must pass through some beautiful scenery, albeit on sickeningly winding roads passing through rough inclines and dips in elevation.
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Camayenne, Conakry Region, Guinea
The very center of lively Conakry, get lost in its dark markets and buy good cds of fantastic Guinean music
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Conakry, Conakry Region, Guinea
Go to the Lebanese owned discos but not on a ramadan evening
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Kindia, Kindia Region, Guinea
Kindia is Guinea´s fruit center. You have all the fruit you can think of - and several fruits you never heard of! All fresh, sweet and CHEAP!
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