Conakry

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Conakry is capital of Guinea and the economic, commercial and trade center for the area.

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The best AIR route is via Dakar (Senegal) - a 1 hour flight on Air Senegal - on most days of the week.

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The Atoll Island and Soumba Waterfalls are the most spectacular things to see in Conakry. The Island can be visited by getting on a boat at the fish market behind the Novotel Hotel. The Soumba waterfalls is a 2 hour drive out of the city a short distance past Dubreka. There is also a restaurant to enjoy a nice meal with the roar of the water in the background. Have a swim to work up an appetite.

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The nightlife starts quite late - just past midnight - then Timi's is a good venue (small, but alive). Le Loft is a bit quieter and can be visited earlier in the night for a good vibe.

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Jardin de Chine is a very safe bet with good food and quaint atmosphere. Mouna Internet cafe has very nice croissants for "on the run" snack. The Lebanese restaurant "Le Cedre" is a bit hard to find (near Mouna Internet) but has nice food.

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The Novotel Hotel is a typical 7 floor hotel with swimming pool, dining room, bar, etc. and has good rooms, there is a gym, but not great at all. Riviera Royal Hotel is all built on floor level and has a decent half Olympic size pool and good gym. Hotel Camayene is a fine hotel but a bit smaller.

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