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Video of 2 weeks on the Niger River

Posted on Jun 08, 2011
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I’ve just put together some short videos I took while on the Niger River… unseen footage until now… You can check it out here on my new website: Helen’s Take…

Bamako to Ouagadougou (part 3) – Escape from Timbuktu

Posted on Apr 24, 2010
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I had heard that leaving Timbuktu can be a time-consuming challenge. So when I was in Kourioume, still 10km prior to arriving, I was searching out ways to leave. The…

By The Numbers: Paddling the Niger River

Posted on Mar 08, 2010
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For some numbers relating to our Niger River boat trip,  see the article posted over at The Travelers Notebook: http://thetravelersnotebook.com/by-the-numbers/by-the-numbers-paddling-the-niger-river/

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Video from the Niger River Boat Trip – rapids

Posted on Mar 04, 2010
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This is just a short clip of me and Lars paddling through one of the faster sections of water. Shortly after this clip ends, when we’re just out of camera…

The Great Niger River Boat Trip – Part 5

Posted on Mar 04, 2010
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Day 14: 19th Feb 2010 Fast rapids – Boat unload – Stuck! – Decision to quit in Kouroussa It was a successful start to the day, with calm open water…

The Great Niger River Boat Trip – Part 4

Posted on Mar 03, 2010
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Day 11: Feb 16th 2010 Warthogs – Broken boat – Hippo encounter – Bush fire – Bat exodus – Uniformed and uninformed – Poacher or American? A long, hard morning…

The Great Niger River Boat Trip – Part 3

Posted on Mar 03, 2010
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Day 7: 12th Feb 2010 Ou tu vas comme ca? – Bee island – Frogs and splashes Nearly a week into the trip, about 100km downstream of Faranah, getting close…

The Great Niger River Boat Trip – Part 2

Posted on Mar 03, 2010
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Day 4: 9th Feb 2010 Quiet morning – shallow maze – near-disaster – crocodile island Following a quiet morning on the river where progress was slow but steady, the afternoon…

The Great Niger River Boat Trip – Part 1

Posted on Mar 02, 2010
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Day 1: 6th Feb 2010 Departure – 3 beers – Boh’s helping hand – will we make it to Bamako? It’s Saturday in Faranah; our boat is built and afloat…

Photos of Niger River Boat Trip – Campsites

Posted on Mar 02, 2010
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We spent 15 days on the Niger river – that’s 14 nights camping in the ‘wild’. The last night, having arrived in Kouroussa, we were able to check into a…

The Birth of Joliba II

Posted on Mar 01, 2010
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(Joliba Fila – Joliba meaning ‘Great River’ and Fila meaning ‘2’ in Manding) Travels down the Niger River – 350km, Faranah to Kouroussa (Guinea) 6th – 22nd February 2010 The…

Photos of Niger River Boat Trip – Views of the River

Posted on Feb 28, 2010
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Some views of the Niger River; photos taken during the two week paddle from Faranah to Kouroussa in Guinea…

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Photos of Niger River Boat Trip

Posted on Feb 28, 2010
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We expected it to take 10-14 days to paddle down the Niger River from Faranah to Kouroussa in Guinea. It took 15 long days. It was hard work and tough…

Photos of Niger River Boat Trip – Pre-Departure

Posted on Feb 28, 2010
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Having spent nearly a week in the small but friendly town of Faranah in Guinea, we managed to get built a river-worthy wooden pirogue and buy suplies to keep us…

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