The ' Mont Gangan ' and south rivers
10 days trip
When I arrived in Guinea, a friend took me to his old hunting grounds. Not to hunt, oh no, but to show me this mountain range invisible from the road. There are villages, hamlets, and Peul camps nestled there. In one of these villages, I met an extraordinary man, a beautiful soul.
He was the village chief and a healer and bone-setter. He welcomed me so warmly that I wanted to stay at his place and Tombo became my village.
He introduced me to almost the entire population of the mountain range, and there are many of them… and I wanted to make it my base for this beautiful hike.
Since then, we have created a school and a dispensary there, with the participation of the Palabre association
and one of our clients, who had also fallen in love with this village perched at an altitude of 1000 meters.
Bassiaka has left us.
A rugged and beautiful region, off the beaten track and less than three hours away by vehicle.
I would be delighted to show you Guiafaré, in homage to Bassiaka… Cécile
Highlights
-Samaya Market.
-Picnic, swimming,
-Dance with the villagers,
-Mount Gangan,
-Kindia and its market,
-Cliffs, waterfalls, forests, sacred places,
-Musical instrument workshop,
-Meetings with musicians
-Loos Islands
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Day 1: Paris – Conakry.
Arrival in the evening. Welcome on arrival, Conakry airport, transfer and night at the hotel.
Day 2: Conakry – Kindia.
Departure early in the morning towards the interior. Large market of Samaya (Sunday), where farmers come to sell their fruits and vegetables by pirogue, from the hills on the other side of the lake. Picnic by the lake. Exploration and swimming by pirogue. In the evening, dance dust with the villagers, atmosphere guaranteed.
Night in a campsite.
Day 3: Mount Gangan – Kindia.
Transfer by pirogue to the foot of Mount Gangan (1100 meters). Ascent to the plateau and its villages surrounded by community orchards. Meeting with the villagers and tasting of fruits. Visit of Kindia and its spectacular market.
Night at the hotel.
Days 4 to 8: Massif de Molota.
Accompanied by our guides, we will cross the northwest/southeast massif to join the Kindia-Forécariah track towards Sikhourou where we will find the vehicles.
Cliffs, waterfalls, forests, sacred places follow one another, between bush and forests.
Few villages but seasonal camps of nomadic breeders according to the pastures and the seasons.
Daily swimming, warm encounters and legends will make these five days of hiking in total autonomy with our caravan of guides and porters an unforgettable experience.
Nights in bivouac and dances every evening.
Day 9: Kindia
We find the vehicles and join Kindia. Visit of a fruit drying cooperative and a musical instrument workshop. Meeting with the associations of young musicians in the evening.
Night at the hotel.
Day 10: Kindia – Conakry – Loos Islands – Paris.
Departure very early in the morning to reach Conakry and its port. Day by boat to the Loos Islands. Transfer to the airport and flight in the evening to Paris. Night in flight.
Technical data and contact
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