Africa 2008
Our trip to Africa began in Tangier, Morocco and ended 10 weeks later in Accra, Ghana. In total we crossed 8 countries, and conquered the mighty Sahara Desert. Here is a list of the associated media, all of which is original content for ContinentalDrifters.ca.
Morocco:
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Photography: Morocco [Photos]
- These Photos, taken in the North of Morocco, cover the first leg of our journey, from Tangiers through Chefchouen and onwards to Marrakesh and Essouria.
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North Africa: Morocco [Vids]
-Videos from North Africa, beginning at the start of our trip in Tangier and ending in Todra Gorge, to the east of Marrakesh.
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North Africa: Marrakesh and Essouria [Vids]
- Video footage from Marrakesh and Essouria, our last chance to soak in Civilization before making the long trip across the Sahara Desert.
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On the road again. [Blog]
The Sahara Desert:
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Crossing the Sahara, part One. [Travel Stories]
-Part one of this story chronicles our trip across the Sahara Desert, from our first steps on the African continent in Tangier to our crossing of the Minefield that seperates Morocco (Western Sahara) and Mauritania.
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Photography: The Sahara Desert [Photos]
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North Africa: The Sahara Desert [Vids]
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Africa Podcast - Episode 1 [Podcast]
-This is Episode One of the ContinentalDrifters.ca Podcast, and was recorded live in Nouakchott, Mauritania, while the axle of our Ford Transit was being replaced by a part that was ‘on its way’ from Senegal, and chronicles our adventure across Morocco, Western Sahara and Mauritania.
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Crossing the Sahara, part Two. [Travel Stories]
-The second part of the Sahara Desert story takes place directly after crossing the Minefield into Mauritania and continues on through Nouakchott and along the Road of Hope to Mali.
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Vancouver to Bamako: 3 weeks in 30 seconds. [Blog]
West Africa:
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Article (A Taste of West Africa) [Travel Stories]
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West Africa: Mali and Burkina Faso [Vids]
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West Africa: Dogon Country [Vids]
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West Africa: Panjari National Park [Vids]
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Africa Podcast - Episode 2 [Podcast]
-This is Episode Two of the ContinentalDrifters.ca Podcast, recorded live in on Halloween 2008 (October 31st) in Djenne, Mali while camping on the rooftop of a mud building in the UNESCO World Heritage town, and covers from the Capital of Mauritania to Djenne.
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Change of Direction; Lome, Togo [Blog]
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Chapter 1 [Blog]
Gold Coast:
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Photography: The Gold Coast [Photos]
-Photography taken while traveling along the Gold Coast of West Africa, and includes pictures taken in Benin, Togo and Ghana.
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Drifting along the Gold Coast to Accra. [Blog]
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West Africa: The Gold Coast [Vids]
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Completing the Backpackers Triangle; Cape Coast, Ghana. [Blog]
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Africa Podcast - Episode 3 [Podcast]
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Africa Podcast - extras [Podcast]
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Change of Temperature! Arriving in London, England. [Blog]










