Conakry Travel Guide

 
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Pro

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  People are very accomodating, food is very good (mostly), not expensive to live and discos rock!!! 


Con

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  unsafe at night 


In a nutshell

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  Don't bother! 

 

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Things to Do  

Marine Ball

Marine Ball, Conakry

 africateach Says:  As an American, you are invited to the 230th anniversary of the Marie Corp. The Marines hold this every year and there is a small fee, but party till the cows come home! Great set up. The marines have their ceremony and then the drinking and dancing begins. They have this... 

Drumming and Dancing

Drumming and Dancing, Conakry

 africateach Says:  To those that wish to come here for the music, I have heard that this park is perfect for that! They have people that come there on the weekends that play and dance! I cannot be totally specific because I am not into that kind of thing, but if you are... check it out.It is... 

Hotels  

Riviera Royal Hotel

 1 Review and 24 Opinions  Since I live in Guinea, I can tell you about some of the nicer areas to stay. The Riveria is a very... 

Hotel Camayene

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Restaurants  

The hotel: Seafood is good in Africa

The hotel: Seafood is good in Africa, Conakry

 Inga78 Says:  The restaurant at the hotel is not in any great decor or anything but it they took good care of us and were realy nice to us. The food was good, I only ate things that are considered "safe" no dairy, and no chicken no fruits that you can´t peel. But what they had in the... 

Le Cedre: Good food at a good price

Le Cedre: Good food at a good price, Conakry

 africateach Says:  As I have said in other reviews, the restaurants here all pretty much serve the same thing, but the chicken brochettes here are great. Start off with a bit of hummus with oil, tomato and onion, then compliment it with a beer or wine, and you have a culinary delight that will... 

Nightlife  

Genesia: Party Party

Genesia: Party Party, Conakry

 africateach Says:  This is a nice place to go and shake your booty! Most people that come here are for the music! They usually start off slow (about 10pm) and really pick up at around 1am! The music is good! They play everything from local music, to the stuff you would hear on the radio at... 

Moulin Rouge: Lebanese Bar

Moulin Rouge: Lebanese Bar, Conakry

 africateach Says:  I had only hear about this place and visited it on curiosity alone! The rumors were true indeed!This bar is owned and operated by Lebanese people. Not that it is a bad thing at all.... but they are not happy with outsiders there and try to charge you with an outrageous door... 

Transportation  

Getting here is expensive!

Getting here is expensive!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  Inspired by someone who emailed me, let me spell out for you the HOW to get here options...1. Air France-- Most Expensive, but good movies, nice looking flight attendents and comfy seats.2. SN Brussels-- usually about 300-500 less than AF, but more cramped, food is not that... 

Dangerous, but quick and thrifty!

Dangerous, but quick and thrifty!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  If you are of the kind that likes to live on the wild side... you may buy a motor bike here! They are about 500-600 USD and will get you around the town. I have seen people on these weaving in and out of traffic, squeezing into places that people cannot pass, flying past you... 

Shopping  

Explore non-expat areas: Get away from the Crowds

Explore non-expat areas: Get away from the Crowds, Conakry

 Kadiatou Says:  Doing your shoping in alternate areas offers you a chance to do some refreshing business in Conakry. In the more crowded places hawkers will flock to you throwing everything from badmitten rackets to evening attire to chinese underwhere in your face. By moving off the expat... 

Marche Niger: Downtown... it's an adventure!

Marche Niger: Downtown... it's an adventure!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  Downtown is the place to go if you want to get into the food shopping for cheaper than the bigger stores here. You can get anything you need down here, definately cheaper, but my suggestion is that you want to come down here with a local friend (if you have one) or just make... 

Local Customs  

No Such Thing As Personal Space!!!

No Such Thing As Personal Space!!!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  I am standing at the bank waiting for my money to be passed through the glass, and a man walks right up and stands about 10 inches from me!I begin to think there is something going on here, so I ask him to stand in the line! Well, there are really no such things as that for... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

President is on his way out!

President is on his way out!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  There are many issues Guineans and others that live here need to be aware of, the president (Lansana Conte) is dying. This has brought out people from hiding! The political parties out here are just waiting for him to die. He has had diabities for years now and it has gotten... 

Money

Money, Conakry

 africateach Says:  Well, this is not exactly a warning or danger, but lately the government has refused to pay the street vendors their subsidies. This has increased the price of everything! An example of this is how a bag of rice would cost about $7 and now it costs $14. To you and me, that... 

Tourist Traps  

Simple Tip for prices

Simple Tip for prices, Conakry

 africateach Says:  When you are doing anything from shopping at the local markets for veggies, to getting a taxi, remember the rule of 3! Always go 3000 francs lower than what they say and you will have the correct price. Usually I give them 1000 out of the 3000, but it will help you to do... 

What to Pack  

Remember we are 9 degrees ABOVE the equator!

Remember we are 9 degrees ABOVE the equator!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  Bags WILL be checked by the guards when you arrive, so be prepared! walking shoes or sandlesboots for hiking in some regionsloose fitting shirts and pantsBe prepared to have everything dirty because we have tons of dirt and dust here! I stopped taking malaria pills a year... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Bad Road... Nice Pool!!!

Bad Road... Nice Pool!!!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  This is the Mangrove Hotel, in Dabompa, outside of Conakry. It is close to the ocean. Took about 2 hrs to get there, but worth it! It is nice to get out of the city where the air is a little cleaner! This hotel is so hidden, I had to stop 4 times on the road to ask. Well,... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Encore du Foot!

Encore du Foot!, Conakry

 africateach Says:  This is just another example of how popular soccer is here! They have games ALL weekend long and usually most week nights too. 

Le Foot

Le Foot, Conakry

 africateach Says:  In Guinea, they play football (or soccer to the US people) ALL DAY!!! It is almost a religion to the people here! They have games everywhere and anywhere at the same time. Ok, remember when we would take the nets out and put them in the middle of the street or block and... 

Favorites  

WHALE?

WHALE?, Conakry

 africateach Says:  Ok, now they are saying the this is a whale, but I have no idea? They took a chunk out and have sent it to be analyzed. What do you think? This will go in my memory bank forever!!! 

HUGE TURTLE

HUGE TURTLE, Conakry

 africateach Says:  This Turtle was found on the shores of Conakry 2 days ago. You will not believe the size of it! People actually started trying to cook it!!! Seriously! People came by and cut pieces off and took it back to their houses to eat! No idea what it tastes like... and don't want to... 

The Place

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The People

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 Its a great restuarant and bar, has live music on the weekends and is run by a flamboyant owner, Ami. Check it out Just take the fresh seafood or fish plate of... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hello, can anyone tell me how I get from the north of Morocco (Tetouan) to Guinee? I cannot find any fligths... Thanks in advance,... 

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A: CHECK FLIGHTS FROM CASABLANCA AIRPORT IN MOROCCCO. Ciao Y 

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Top Conakry Writers

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Beauty in the 3rd World

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 I feel that with all the garbage, dust, disease and famine in this part of the world, the heat makes up for all that!!! Just kidding! This place has been my home now for over a year and it has taken... 

2

Hey your one of us!!!

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 Well I liked Conakry. I was there because of work...It was pretty cool. For some reson we had no flight crew and no Senior so it was just us the cabin crew and ops people left alone at the hotel for a... 

3

Conakry front page

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 I was in Guinea for two year, spending most of that time in Conakry, but also venturing to the forest areas and places like Dabola, Dinguraye, the Fouta Djalon , Koundara and the islands etc. Its a...... 

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Conakry, Guinea

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 Deployment Dates: 9/18/2004 - 10/17/2004 

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A week in Conakry

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 Ive been in Conakry at the end of march 2005. I didn't know anything about Guinea and especially about the Capital. Well I did all my week in Conakry cause I had to work but I can say that I've... 

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