The Fouta Djallon highlands and waterfalls, source of the Senegal and Gambia rivers. Few tourists, bad roads, deep poverty.
For living12/100
For travel11/100
Key facts
Average net salary$120 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$5
Traveller daily budget$50 /day
Safety4/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+30 °C
Avg winter temperature+26 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy60.9
Population15,099,727
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 54 countries
Places worth seeing
- Îles de Los: Beaches 30 minutes by boat from the capital.
- Fouta Djallon: Cool hills and waterfalls at the source of the Niger and Gambia rivers.
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