THE JOURNAL
STORIES FROM THE JOURNEY - RAW, REAL AND UNFILTERED
What My Life REALLY Looks Like, Ghana 🇬🇭 — Real Life Behind a Solo Motorcycle Journey Across Africa
After arriving in Accra, I took a break from the constant movement and showed a completely different side of the journey: what life looks like when the motorcycle is parked and I have a place to call home for a few days.
Crossing Into Ghana Was Incredible 🇬🇭 Roads, People, Accra Madness
Leaving Abidjan, I continued east along the coast toward the border with Ghana.
The route offered some of the most impressive coastal scenery of the journey so far, with the Atlantic appearing beside the road, palm-lined stretches, small communities and wide views across the shoreline.
Riding to Abidjan Was Pure Magic 🇨🇮 Bats, City Vibes & Freedom
After the difficult events surrounding my departure from Nzérékoré, crossing into Ivory Coast and reaching Yamoussoukro gave me time to stop and reflect.
From there, I continued south toward Abidjan, ready to leave the weight of the previous days behind and rediscover the simple freedom of being on the road.
The Worst Day of My Journey | Ride to Côte d’Ivoire Gone Wrong
Leaving Nzérékoré, I was finally approaching the end of my journey through Guinea and preparing to cross into Ivory Coast.
What should have been another demanding but manageable day on the road changed completely when I was involved in an accident on the way out of the city.
Riding in Guinea Is Something Else 🇬🇳 | A Ride to Remember
From Kissidougou, I continued south toward Nzérékoré, following a route that took me through some of the most varied scenery and road conditions I had encountered in Guinea.
The day would be long, hot and physically demanding, but it also revealed another impressive side of the country.
I Rode Through Guinea 🇬🇳 ! No Rules, Just Pure Fun & Freedom
After spending the night in Dabola, I continued southeast toward the border with Ivory Coast.
The journey began much like the previous days in Guinea, with rough and badly damaged roads slowing progress and demanding constant concentration.
Guinea Unfiltered: Madness, Chaos & the Open Road 🇬🇳
After spending time in Conakry, I finally secured the visas I needed for the next stages of the journey: Ivory Coast and Ghana.
With the paperwork completed, it was time to leave Guinea’s crowded capital and begin the long ride east toward the border with Ivory Coast.
Beauty, Dust & Chaos – Riding to Conakry, Guinea 🇬🇳
After my difficult introduction to Guinea, I continued south from Labé toward Mamou.
Fortunately, the roads began to improve, and for the first time in a while I could relax slightly and enjoy the ride.
Burning Hills and Extreme Roads - My Ride to Guinea 🇬🇳
Leaving The Gambia, I continued south toward Guinea, beginning another major stage of the journey across West Africa.
The relatively relaxed atmosphere around Banjul gradually gave way to longer distances, increasingly remote settlements and roads that became noticeably more demanding as I approached the border.
Banjul - Monkeys, Crocodiles & Boat That Told a Bigger Story 🇬🇲
After entering The Gambia, I continued towards Banjul, the country’s small but lively capital. The city felt very different from Dakar.
It was less overwhelming, more compact and easier to explore, but still full of movement, roadside activity and the unpredictable rhythm that had already come to define my journey through West Africa.