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Immersed in West Africa: My Solo Journey Across Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea and Guinea Bissau (B & W Version)

by Terry Lister

A solo route through five West African countries

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A solo route through five West African countries

Terry Lister’s travelogue recounts a sixty-day solo journey through Senegal, Mauritania, The Gambia, Guinea and Guinea-Bissau after his retirement. The account draws on the practical texture of travel—encounters with border police and rides on crowded minibuses—alongside interactions with local residents. Its subject is both the journey itself and the traveler’s effort to understand a region he describes as often misunderstood. The book presents his experiences as a firsthand perspective on travel across these five countries.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Travelogue readers interested in West Africa and its countries.
  • Readers curious about solo travel and the practical experiences of an overland journey.
  • Those interested in travel accounts centered on encounters with local residents.

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Solo travelWest AfricaCross-cultural encountersTravel beyond familiar routes

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Book overview

He wanted to see the world. Living amongst the citizens of the most misunderstood continent would educate him more than any textbook...

Avid traveler Terry Lister craved another leg of the journey. After retiring and making it his goal to see the planet in eight-week-long sojourns, he set his sights on visiting the one place that scares off most Westerners: West Africa. And with abundant research of the vast landscape under his belt, nothing would stop this global nomad from enjoying a sixty-day solo trip like no other.

From harrowing experiences with border police to escapades on crowded mini-buses, Lister embraced every challenge he encountered off the beaten path. And as his priceless interactions with locals painted a true picture of an often-misrepresented land, he took it upon himself to prove traveling through these five evocative countries is perfectly safe.

In a refreshing take on international travel, Terry Lister provides vigorous encouragement to those who have dreamed of touring this extraordinary region to take the leap of faith. And with heartening stories involving the residents, the optimism and lifestyles of those living thousands of miles away will inspire you to plan your very own inspiring excursion.

Immersed in West Africa is the eye-opening first book in the Travels with Terry travelogue series. If you like soul-searching adventures, breathtaking geographies, and intriguing backpacking anecdotes, then you'll love Terry Lister's motivational adventure.

Buy Immersed in West Africa to get the bags packed today!

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