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hippos and even turtles.
There is so much potential here, the coun-
try now has a new direction and is starting
to promote itself as an “eco tourism des-
tination”. With the introduction in 2015 of
an electronic visa application system, this
will make Guinea-Bissau much easier to
visit, I’m very tempted myself.
Guinea
- Average International visitors per annum
- 56,
To make things complicated, in Africa
there are three countries that all include
Guinea within their name, this is the most
visited of them all, but sadly, it still re-
ceives very few foreign tourists. Guinea is
roughly the size of the United Kingdom,
but has very little infrastructure, making it
an incredibly hard country to get around.
Although rich in natural resources, this
former French colony also offers wonder-
ful untouched beaches, hiking opportuni-
ties and local home-stays to encourage
the adventurous traveller.Djibouti- Average International visitors per annum
- 63,
Djibouti is one of the driest places on
earth, not very enticing is it? Well you’d be
wrong, two of the most famous attrac-
tions include Lake Assal and the Red Sea.
With incredible diving opportunities, sev-
eral diving enthusiasts have ventured to
the country to discover reefs with an
abundance of sea life.Central African Republic- Average International visitors per annum
- 71,
Often abbreviated as CAR, sadly this
country is in the midst of a brutal civil war
with no end in sight, often described as
one of the most dangerous countries in
the world with many Western Govern-
ments advising citizens to stay clear.
Due to the country’s remoteness, many
A market in DjiboutiA street in Equatorial Guinea Guinea Bissau aerial view