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Real Name: Joao Pedro dos Santos Jesus da Silva Leitao
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Tambacounda

by johnsakura - last update: Jul 6, 2006

tambacounda senegal
Tambacounda is the major city stop on the train from Dakar to Bamako in Mali. This used to belong to the Ancient Empire of Mali. This city is inside the reagion with the same name: Tamabcounda which has the famous National Park of Niokolo Koba, World Heritage.
tambacounda senegal
Tambacounda is famous for its rich djembe (type of traditional drum from senegal) and dance culture and heritage.
Here on the picture you can see Touba written on the wall. Touba stands for this very famous city where anually people go to this festival to see their Marabu (holy man).
tambacounda senegal
Children will find yourself very exotic and very good to stare. Also they will see you has a nice way to have something. They will ask you for everything.
Thats my car. this time I made all the way down from Portugal down to Spain, to Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Senegal... amazing trip. thousands of miles in 5 weeks. 12000km


TRAVEL LINKS TO MOROCCO
this is a selection of links i made to travel in morocco. this is senegal but since this is africa you might want to consider also travel to morocco! enjoy!

excursions maroc
circuits morocco
rent house in morocco
atlas morocco
morocco photo gallery
hotel tinerhir
hotel dunes morocco
desert hotel
auberge de charme
inn sahara morocco
quad morocco
quad morocco
hotel dunes merzouga
merzouga hotel
tours 4x4 morocco
tours 4x4 maroc
bivouac maroc
tours 4x4 sud maroc
rissani
imilchil
fint
erg chebbi
hotel desert sahara
fossiles morocco
photos senegal

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johnsakura's Tambacounda Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 6 - Photos: 6
 
RestaurantsHotels & Accommodations
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
 
NightlifeOff The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
Tips: 7 - Photos: 7

johnsakura's Tambacounda Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
1st Expedition Evora-TambacoundaApril, 2004 7

Comments for johnsakura about Tambacounda
Wafro Sat Aug 27, 2005 22:22 UTC
 Tamba is a great place, reading your Page brings back memories. GRTZ
SirRichard Fri May 21, 2004 08:50 UTC
 Interesting page, I might go there this summer, thanx! :-)

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