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Guinea
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Overview
Little known to most of the world, Guinea is a land of surprising beauty, from the rolling mountain plateau of Fouta Djalon to wide Sahelian lands and thick forests. Overland drivers have long been drawn here for the challenge of steering their vehicles over rocks and washed-out paths. Nature lovers lose themselves on long hikes past plunging waterfalls, proud hills and tiny villages; or by tracking chimpanzees through sticky rainforest.聽
Attractions
Must-see attractions
Centre de Conservation pour Chimpanz茅s
Guinea
The one place in the Parc National du Haut Niger that you are guaranteed to see large mammals is the Centre de Conservation pour Chimpanz茅s. This is a鈥
Guinea
Around an hour's drive south of Macenta is the 116,000-acre For锚t Class茅e de Ziama, a disturbed but still beautiful stretch of rainforest. The forest is鈥
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Covering some 1200 sq km, the Parc National de Haut Niger is one of West Africa's last significant stands of tropical dry forest and one of the most鈥
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The chutes de Kambadaga, around 35km west of Pita, make for a brilliant day out. The waterfalls crash over three separate falls and they're surrounded by鈥
Centre d'Exposition Artisanal de N'z茅r茅kor茅
Guinea
This modern and impressive arts and handicrafts centre allows you to watch craftspeople carving, weaving, hammering and stitching dyed mudcloth, wooden鈥
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One of the most enjoyable excursions from Lab茅 is to the impressive Chutes de Saala, where water cascades down a series of step-like falls in a pretty鈥
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The old French governor's residence, Villa Sili (1936), which was for many years almost on the verge of collapse, has been recently renovated and is a fun鈥
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An interesting place to both buy and watch locally made crafts such as indigo cloth and leather sandals is at the Maison des Artisans. The staff will鈥
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