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Voodoo and bats in Togo

Tom
We enter Togo through a pretty small border checkpoint. They hardly see more than a few Togolese or Ghanese mopeds passing by every now and then. That...
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Border Ghana – Togo (Wli)

Tom
Duration: 45 min either side Costs involvd: none General impression: easy Wli is just a very small border crossing but it is the shortest roa...
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Ghana, heat and hospitality

Caroline
The first stop in Ghana is Mole National Park in the north of the country. If you want to spot elephants then this is the place to be so we were told ...
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Waterfalls and hippos

Caroline
Tom has recovered fine from malaria and the visa for Ghana are finally there. So it’s time to say goodbeye to Guillaume and the team from Le Pavillon ...
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4.7Our appreciation

The Husqvarna 701 Enduro

Tom
Every adventure bike is a compromise but we think we got pretty darn close to our ideal bike for this trip. We opted for the 2016 Husqvarna 701 end...
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Border Burkina Faso – Ghana (Hamile)

Tom
Duration: 20 min Burkina side, 60 min Ghana side Costs involvd: none General impression: easy Leaving Burkina is simple. Getting into Ghana t...
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Those bloody mosquitoes

Caroline
The last few kilometers on our way to the Burkina border confronted us with some hard reality. Troubles in the north of the country with extremists an...
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Africa visa

Tom
Getting visa on the road can be time consuming, expensive and frustrating at times. Especially when crossing Africa, it can be hard to get hold of tha...
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To Mopti or not to Mopti…

Caroline
After a two weeks rest in Bamako, we finally got Tom’s foot back into his boots, ready to move on. But where to? We had discussed the safety situation...
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Border Mali – Burkina Faso (Kiri)

Tom
Duration: 30 min either side Costs involvd: none General impression: easy This border crossing is easy About 25 km before the border, in...
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Stuck in Bamako

Tom
It’s been a day or twelve now since I broke my foot after a crash on the piste. We both knew that someday, this would happen. It’s  part of motorcycle...
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Border Senegal – Mali (Kidira)

Tom
Duration: 45 min Costs involvd: none General impression: easy   This must have been the easiest border crossing so far. There's reall...