CBD

Abidjan in a word: Magnifique!

Chance of Hooking up: 3.5 / 5
Quality of Girls: 4 / 5
Nightlife: 4 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 4 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: €1 for 1 litre beers in Marqui bars, €4 for small bottle in clubs.
Bed: €20 – €50 for a private room.
Bud: €3 for a small bag.
Board: €3 for a half a chicken with chips.
Budget other: You will need taxis to get everywhere and they can be expensive. Budget an $15 extra a day. The most expensive clubs charge $20 for a small beer!

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Overview

It may be not be a great budget option and a little intimidating in size (5 million people), but dam is Abidjan kickin! We were there at the end of the civil war and it was still buzzin! Out of all the cities I’ve visited in West Africa, this would be the first city I’d recommend to live in. Abidjan is a modern developed metropolis, with clean streets, sky scrappers and high end shopping malls. It’s not what you’d expect for West Africa. The people are fantastic and the night is rockin’ too. Highly recommended.

The Girls

If you haven’t already, I’d strongly recommend  you read my article Sex in Africa 101 before continuing.

Nina Keita

If you plan on hooking up with any girl in West Africa, try and make it an Ivorian. First and foremost, many Ivorians have a relatively decent income and it’s not hard to find ‘good’ girls (i.e not prostitutes, some even buy you drinks!). Secondary, Ivorian’s in general are great company. They tend to be more educated, worldly, sophisticated and progressive. All this, and they still maintain their feminine charms and man do they know how to dress sexy. Plus it just sounds hot… ‘Ivorian’. These chicks are keepers!

Ok, so the average woman on the street isn’t all that, but when you have a melting pot of  over 60 tribes with 20 million people, the cream of the crop is inevitable going to be sexy as hell. In Abidjan, the second biggest city in West Africa, the competition is astounding. A night out here can leave your head spinning. Not only will go to clubs where every second local girl has the body of a runway model, you will also encounter a healthy splash of hot Lebanese and French girls. You could spend a year in Abidjan in pussy heaven. All that said.. your chance of hooking up increases ten-fold with French. Even very basic French (Pimsleur level 1) will get you laid like a rock star.

Night times can still be pretty sleazy as is the trend in the region, so if you want to avoid any potential shores I’d highly recommend picking up girls in the day time. Shopping malls are the best place to meet wealthy, well-bred girls. The Mall in Memroz has tons of cute girls hanging around.

Abidjan is a perfect city for pipelining as well, due to the population. Girls with online profiles in Africa tend to be more educated and a little better off as well.

Nightlife Recommendations

Abidjan nightlife can be a little bit of a pain in the ass. There are many nightlife districts, all of which are miles away from each other and pub crawling usually involves taxis. We couldn’t go to the popular Princess road in Yopougon, as people were still been killed there and everywhere was forced to close. We spent most of our time in the more affluent district of Zone 4. This where you will find the highest quality women.

Any Marquai Bar

Start your night dining and drinking at one of the city’s atmospheric bars before you go out. It’s a great place to mingle with locals and down a few 1 litre club beers (€1). These places are great and also act as good places to bounce to at 6 am after the club. The party never stops!

Le Cabane Bambou

This trendy little bar is a good pre-club place. A little pricey but good vibes. It’s a favorite for sexy Lebanese girls and Ivorian courtesans. The bar girls are gorgeous too.

Le Club St. Germain

“Fuck me.” That’s what you’ll be saying when you walk in the door of Abidjan’s most dubious establishment. This is not in Lonely planet for a reason. It’s expensive ($6 a beer) and it’s shoring central, but it’s free in,  wild every night and packed with scanty clad  girls. This was the only club still pumping in the height of the civil war; a mandatory visit is required. Wanna see photos!? Website here. We are featured in this album!!

High Life is the’s city most pretentious club. Located in the CBD, it’s attracts a few models and the rich, but expect to pay $20 in and $20 per beer! It was very disappointing, but they do let you smoke weed inside. P.S – The manger Frank is the man. He let us in free and got us free drinks.

Getting High

Where to buy marijuana: As usual I’d ask male bar staff or better yet – waiters at marquai bars. Order it with your food. You can also ask the young guys selling credit on the roadside. Avoid taxi drivers.

Prague Marijuana Prices: We got a decent bag (small handful) for €3 in the capital Yamoussoukro. Even that was paying over the odds. Our Marquai waiter arranged someone to fetch it.

My Abidjan Experience

We entered Cote d’Ivoire in style during the civil war (read here), then staged the notorious Siege of Abidjan. Sadly Captain Cluck met his end on the way to the city. A large piece baggage fell on top of him in transit

Here are some random pics from the Siege..

Mexican Pirates join Ouattara's crew during the war

I pillaged the on the right (different girl from story)

Some Randomer Gary the fish kissed

The Fish and more randomers

Horny Lebanese Cougars at Bombou

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Broad Street

Monrovia in a word: unfrequented.

Chance of Hooking up: 5 / 5
Quality of Girls: 2.5 / 5
Nightlife: 3 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 3 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: $3 for a small beer in clubs.
Bed: $100 for a private room. ($35 for a shitty brothel on front street, not recommended)
Bud: $? Can’t be much
Board: $7  for a standard meal.
Budget other: You need moto taxis to explore the nightlife. Club entry is around $15, free before mid night.

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Overview

Liberia has a GDP per capita lower than Somalia but still manages to be one the most expensive cities in West Africa to visit. It’s also considered  quite dangerous and things like running water and electricity are almost non-existant. Recently a war zone, this place is seriously off the beaten track. Many of the building are now bullet ridden shells. As such, tourists in Monrovia are unheard of.  But hey – it’s good fun! Unlike most African cities, it is well laid out and thus not so hectic. Liberians can prove quite hospitable and the women may be the most accommodating on the planet!

The Girls

If you haven’t already, I’d strongly recommend  you read my article Sex in Africa 101 before continuing.

and they come in pairs..

Liberian girls are not like any other African. The have extra attitude, spunk and they love to fuck (they also have cute semi-American accents and are known for their big booties). I’d give them a higher rating but unfortunately, the best looking Liberian girls are usually found outside the country in Sierra Leone, Ghana and other countries where they can earn better money as prostitutes: a sad fact of war.

Monrovia might just be the easiest place in the world to get laid. Threesomes are common and if you ask a girl to bring her friend along she will. Sounds like a dream right? If you’re a foreigner, local girls are likely to pounce on you in nightclubs, but equally likely to carry a knife. Do not bring girls back to your place. This is the 5th poorest country in the world and you’d be surprised what people are willing to do to get their hands on a little cash. Get a rent by the hour room on front street if you must or if they have a place go back to theirs. Be wary of the “pay $10 for my transport” scam. Precautions aside you can have a blast here. Just read my experience below. If you want to get a local girl it’s simple: go on the weekend, read my last nightlife recommendation below and then just show up. That’s it.

If you’re looking for something a little less dangerous, there are two other types you can for. First there is the ‘Congos’, the rich decedents from freed American Slaves (indecently they enslaved the locals when they first arrived); they mainly hang out in the classier little bars near the U.S embassy in central Monrovia, but mainly in the diplomatic area of Sinkor. Finally there is expats and the staff at the casino at Ocean view hotel (near Mamba point). Here you can find some semi-decent Eastern Europeans (mostly Romanian) and the odd Asian.

Nightlife Recommendations

Outside the weekends and Wednesdays (ladies night) don’t expect much. Sunday the Casino is the only place open, but other nights you can find some sort of fun.

Exodus

This is the place where all the expats and NGOs will warn you about. “It’s dangerous” we were told. Therefore we had to check it out. It’s a decent sized bar with strictly locals. The good news is it’s in the city center, it’s cheap and its consistently busy unlike most places.

Deja Vu

It’s a little far away but this Lebanese owned nightclub in the best thing about Monrovia. People of all shades and stripes flock to this place on the weekend. It can get crazy. There are tons of single ladies willing to jump your bones. You won’t want to leave! Get there before mid night if you want to avoid paying $15 in. It doesn’t get busy until 2. This place rox!

Embassy is another nearby venue. It’s a little more rave-ish and a little less hip-hip (like Deja Vu) f that’s more your scene.

My Monrovia Experience

It’s hard not to talk about Monrovia without talking about sex. It’s a pretty boring city otherwise. We originally stayed in a seedy brothel but couldn’t hack it and moved into a 4 star hotel. We also bought a pet chicken to join our Mexican Pirate crew. His name was Captain ‘Francais’ Cluck. It was all kind of nuts.

Our first night sieging Monrovia we went to Deja Vu. I never refused so much sex in my life. Women were fighting over us. I even refused two threesomes (no shit). The reason? They didn’t have their own place. In the end I choose to go home with a sexy chick with crazy white/green/red/blue hair who had a house. The next day, a different girl called to my hotel. She was dressed as if she was starring in a porno with a cracking body and massive DDs popping out of her dress. She told me she saw me at the club and found out where I live. She told me she wanted to fuck me the night before but there was too much girls trying to talk to me. Within 10 minutes of meeting her we were in a private room. I couldn’t get her lips off my dick. After screwing her brains out she even offered to give me a massage. Class!

As for Gary the fish, he went to bed early that night in Deja Vu (got too pissed). Turned out two girls knocked on our door at 4am and offered him a threesome (for free). He said no. Probably wise considering they could have robbed him/ demanded money anyway or stabbed his drunk ass. I can’t say I would have been so sensible.

That was only the first 24 hours…

The Fish & Indian guys working at our hotel on a Siege

Captain Cluck (R.I.P)

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Lumley Beach

Freetown in a word: Heaven?

Chance of Hooking up: 5 / 5
Quality of Girls: 3.5 / 5
Nightlife: 4.5 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 4 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: €.50 for a street beer 330ml. €1.20 in clubs.
Bed: €20 for a private room in Aberdeen.
Bud: €0.12 a pack!
Board: €2  for a meal.
Budget other: Club entry for the office is a hefty €16.

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Overview

I love Freetown! I’ve been to 22 countries on the continent and it’s probably the coolest city I’ve been to. Ok, the city center is pretty hectic but the suburb of Aberdeen is the bomb. When you first arrive you may think you’re in heaven (if satan ran it). You’re still in third world but it certainly ticks all the boxes. It’s got beautiful beaches, scenic mountains, crazy nightlife, cheap beer, sexy girls all over you and you can even buy and smoke weed in the clubs. Come on! That said, if you’re white you may experience some racism. You may also get a little hassle from hustlers, but not near the extent you get in other West African countries. Spend a least week here, it’s too good. After that, it starts to feel like a small town as you will know everyone. Grab a beer and get ready to party!

The Girls

If you haven’t already, I’d strongly recommend  you read my article Sex in Africa 101 before continuing.

Singer Heyden Adama

Freetownians are some of the most liberal in all of Africa. As the locals say: “Everything is Free in Freetown!” Although many are Muslim, nearly all the women drink and screw like its going out of fashion. There are many ethnic groups; the main ones are Mende and Temne, the latter of which are a little lighter. There is also a few Fula, Liberian, Lebanese, white and mixed race girls about. As usual they’re is plenty of sexy bodies on display and dam do these girls know how to use them. If you’re in any way exotic you will clean up here (Asian and Caucasian especially so). I rarely give a COH rating of 5/5, but it’s true. During the day, you can pick up girls on the street, the beach or just about anywhere. At night, it can a little more dubious so choose carefully. Some girls are players and will try  to scam you. One obstacle here is actually the local guys: many love to leech and cockblock. Aside from players and leeches there are plenty of top notch girls about. My nightlife recommendations give you good tips on the night. It’s not hard to leave Freetown with a smile on your face.

Nightlife Recommendations

Lumley beach in Aberdeen is the epicenter of Freetown’s nightlife. There may not be a lot of options but the quality of venues is absolutely Grade A.

Atlantic Hotel

Only really good on a Monday night. It’s packed with the hottest, best quality women in the city. A healthy mix of rich beautiful locals, sexy Lebanese and some expats. Great vibe, pity it’s not consistent.

Aces

Aces is Freetown. There’s a heaving dance floor, pool tables, several  and an outdoor bar with a stage and large beer garden. This is a local institute. Sexy girls are everywhere (most are working). You can even buy joint and smoke them in the beer garden. It’s busy most nights, usually free in and beer is a little over €1. This place is awesome! Just make sure you choose your girl wisely… you’re likely to bump into them in there the next night. One the best places I’ve been to in all of Africa.

The Office

This is the rich man’s Aces. You pay more but the clientele are a little more sophisticated. Just as good as Aces if not better.

For a good local Sierra Leone blog discussing the nightlife - Click here.

My Freetown Experience

When I first arrived, the town inspired the post: Sierra Leone – paradise? 

We were meant to stay 3 days, but end up there for nearly two weeks! In the end we HAD to leave because I cooked up a recipe for disaster. Here a pic of Freetown sweetheart mentioned in the post:

❤ My Sierra Leone Girl ❤

Oh Freetown, I miss you so.

I will definitely return.

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Kaloum, "Au Ville"

Conakry in a word: Raw.

Chance of Hooking up: 4 / 5
Quality of Girls: 3.75 / 5
Nightlife: 3.5 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 3 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: €.80 for a large beer.
Bed: Not many options, €30 average for a private room.
Bud: Cheap, €1 for a decent handful.
Board: €1.50 for a decent meal.
Budget other: The usual: taxis and club entry. Budget an extra €5 a day.

Currency Conversion

Overview

It’s raw, rough and all over the place, but fuck it. Conakry grows on you like E-coli on room temperature British beef. It’s additive. I’ll give it whoever wrote the blurb on the Lonely planet website, they hit the nail on the head:

Conakry is a city with a somewhat split personality. It has an erratic infrastructure and growing crime rate so, like with many cities living under rotten regimes, a visit here can be frustrating for travelers. On the other hand, Conakry is an undeniably pulsating place: colourful, spontaneous, friendly, musical, a little wild, and always full of contrast. The city’s vibrancy and openness come from a very African flavour. These more subtle charms are likely to grow on you with time and many people end up loving the city by the time they leave. It’s tailor-made for a (long) weekend blast.

The Girls

If you haven’t already, I’d strongly recommend  you read my article Sex in Africa 101 before continuing.

Miss Guinea 2010

Guinean girls are some of the best in Africa; they are often very beautiful, genuine and friendly. This is the only country in Africa where the super cute Fula tribe form a plurality (40%). Other significant populations are the Mande groups Mandinka and Susu, the latter of which mainly reside mainly in Koloum. The capital city receives little or no tourists so you will find it pretty easy to  pick up serious hotties. The catch: basic French is usually required. But trust me, a little goes a long way here. Also, Islam is the dominant religion and most women do not drink alcohol (but still party). During the day, there’s often parties on Ratoma beach with loads of cute girls. Otherwise, Kaloum is your best bet for wealthy women and girls with jobs. If you are Pipelining, do so in French. . The night is still the best option, no matter what type of girl your hoping to meet.

Tip: Try learning a little Fula. It’s easy and the girls love it!

Nightlife Recommendations

You can have what ever type of night you want in Conakry. I stayed in both Koloum and Ratoma so I got to experience the whole myriad of venues in the city. Some of this info you find anywhere else. Here are three solid recommendations, starting from the classiest place in town to the sleaziest.

Crisber

This slick joint is in northern Ratoma near Taouyah, and attracts the young, rich and beautiful. This is the best place to find ‘good’ girls from wealthier families. The standard is here is sky high. Models also frequent the club. The only problem is, it’s a bottle service kind of place. As a result, the beers are a little pricier and  it can be slightly cliquey. Busy most nights, but show up late. Out of the three, it has the highest quality girls but is also by far the hardest to pick up in. Crisber is very much a local haunt so some French is crucial.

Colisium

Located in Taouyah, this place is probably the best option for a night out. It’s a nice big place with a decent dance floor as well as a cool outdoor bar. It’s busy most nights and attracts a mixed crowd of good girls, bad girls, locals and expats. The beers are also cheaper than the other two places. It’s not going to blow your mind, but definitely worth a punt. Don’t show up before midnight.

Bembeya Nightclub

This is Conakry’s dirty little secret. Hidden in upper class district of Kaloum, your taxi driver will probably have to ask for directions. Unlike the other venues, it’s free in (when we were there) but the beers are the most expensive in the city (€2, o no!). This is probably because male patrons don’t stick around too long. Women will fight for your attention.  Some of the girls her are stunning! The best looking girls in the country come here to charm those with deep pockets. That said, it’s easy to shore. You will either love or loath this place (I loved it!).

Getting High

Where to buy marijuana: If you are visiting the Fouta Djion, get it there. In Conakry, ask the guys at the Reggae bar a few doors up from Collosium.

Prague Marijuana Prices: For €1 we got 5 small packs: each enough for two or three joints of pure herb.

My Conakry Experience

Apart from problems getting money, changing accommodation three times and the odd scam, I loved Conakry. Five days wasn’t enough for me. I found the people great and the city extremely diverse and engaging. We went to a great concert on the beach and each night was completely different. As for chicas, Gary the fish and I  both hooked up. In fact, the fish got himself a temp-girlfriend for awhile. Suspecting she had ulterior motives and paranoid she had spies in the area, he subsequently not only made us change hotels, but move nearly 10 km away in Koloum. Although I was slightly agitated by his inscrutable actions, it all worked out for me. It was here I hooked up with this breathtaking Malian girl on our last night. The new flag  aside, she was probably the most beautiful woman I was with on the trip. I almost stayed. Sigh… if only I  had one more night. (another popular song in West Africa)

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Central Bissau... chilled.

Bissau in a word: Scamville.

Chance of Hooking up: 3 / 5
Quality of Girls: 2.5 / 5
Nightlife: 2 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 3 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: €1.50 for a beer.
Bed: €15 for a private room.
Bud: Cheap, €2 for a decent handful.
Board: Rip. Dakar prices @ €5 for a basic meal.
Budget other: The nightlife is spread out, you will need taxis.

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Overview

Bissau is a quiet capital with less than half a million people. There is little to do and places to go. It’s very laid back and even the main streets are  traffic-free most of the time. But traffic is a big problem here – drug traffic that is. Guinea Bissau is a major drugs hub, a favourite trans-shipment point for drugs to Europe (drugs are dam cheap btw). Still, its perfectly pleasant, and you will enjoy the hassle-free atmosphere if you’re coming from Senegal or Gambia. Worth a few days, avoid mid-week. Beware of scammers, we had more problems here than anywhere else.

The Girls

If you haven’t already, I’d strongly recommend  you read my article Sex in Africa 101 before continuing.

Miss Guinea-Bissau 2011

Due to its small size, beautiful women are not strong in numbers. That said, on the weekends you can find some really cute girls, particularly some Fulas and ‘mesticoats’  of mixed Portuguese and African descent, including a Cape Verdean minority. As a Westerner you will attract some attention but the language barrier here is a problem (more so than any other West African country). The main language is Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole, followed by French and Portuguese. English is last on the list. Most girls who speak it are either well educated, rich or foreign sex workers, all of which you will find at night. Language aside, it’s easy to meet girls with any words once you can communicate on the dance floor. Guinea – Bissau is dirt poor and girls expect un cadeau (a gift: ie.cash) in the morning so just make sure you understand each other when it comes to going home. You don’t need to pay, plenty of girls will fuck you out of curiosity.  Day game is easy, but options sparse. Frankly, without French you may struggle.

Nightlife Recommendations

You’re lucky you stumbled on this site. I’ve managed to squeeze blood from a stone and find the only place that’s busy every night: info you won’t find  anywhere else on the internet.

X Club

This upscale place may not be up to much mid-week, but hosts the best looking women in the city. Good pre-club place before my next recommendation or Bambu.

Saburu

This place is a local hot-spot. It’s the only venue that attracts a decent crowd every night. It’s two stories, has plenty of chicks and the drinks are reasonable too. It’s easy to pick up here. Upstairs is a bit more chilled if you meet a girl on the dance floor downstairs.

Bambu is another mad house, but only good weekends. It’s a little out of town and full of tail.

Getting High

WARNING: Do not bring drugs in from Senegal. This border had the most extensive search I’ve ever experienced in my entire life. They will search every nook and cranny of every pocket, bag and item of clothing. Don’t have even one seed in your shoe. They can spend up to twenty minutes checking you.

Where to buy marijuana: Ask expats. The penalties are harsh so be careful. You will sometimes be offered it by locals but be careful about who you trust. Scam are very common here. The Bijagos islands is an easy place to get it. Just ask the rastas.

Prague Marijuana Prices: Weed is dirt cheap. 5,000 CFA (around €10) can get you half a kilo if you’re in the know. This will give an idea of how much you should be paying. But if you’re a tourist looking to get stoned for a few days, expect to pay 1,000 – 1,500 for a pack (enough to fill 10 joints or so).

My Bissau Experience

Firstly learn from my experience and read about the phone and restaurant scams that were pulled on us in Bissau.

Unfortunately, the boat returning to Bissau from the Bubaque (Bijagos islands) is on a Sunday, so we didn’t get the weekend in. My second night went out with a local girl, but the communication problem didn’t take me farther than her lips. When we eventually did find a nightlife (for all of one night), we let loose. Being an awesome guy I gave up a shag to let my friend Gary the fish use the room. I already got two notches so I thought it was only fair to let him break the seal. It turned into ‘the night of which we do not speak’. Let’s just say he was really drunk and picked a bad girl. She was hot, but very bad indeed. The next morning was not fun.. but that story is for another time.

Most nights we end up hanging out with a British ex-military de-miner named Harry, he granted us access to the army…

Long story short, here’s me is Bissau with a live rocket launcher.

About to blow my load.

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Downtown

Dakar in a word: Soulless.

Chance of Hooking up: 3 / 5
Quality of Girls: 4 / 5
Nightlife: 3.5 / 5
Smoking tolerance level: 2 / 5

City guide ratings explained

Costs €$£

Beer: €2.50-€5 for a small Star beer.
Bed: €35 for a private room.
Bud: ? No more than $4 per gram.
Board: €7 for an average meal in restaurant.
Budget other: You will taxis to go anywhere. They are not cheap. One trip downtown during the day and a nighttime excursion will a cost minimum of $20 a day. It’s $10 entrance to most clubs every night, some places the beers cost $10 too! Also budget for trip to Goree island.

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Overview

Dakar is my least favorite city in West Africa. It’s ugly, the people aren’t very friendly and it’s prohibitively expensive. Getting around the city is a chore. The good news: it’s highly multi-cultural and you can find a party most nights (if you have the cash), but the scene is rather soulless. Go for the weekend, see the renaissance statue, have a few beers, chat up a few chicks, then leave.

The Girls

If you haven’t already, I’d strongly recommend  you read my article Sex in Africa 101 before continuing.

Aissa Maiga

Like in many parts of Africa, all the good looking women are nocturnal.  The standard on the street is poor, but if you go out during the weekend to Los Almadies, your head will be spinning! You will easily see some of the sexiest bodies of your life. If you like slim, brown model-types with long legs and ample T&A, you will be in heaven. Why all this talent? All the prettiest girls of the surrounding Francophone countries come here to do some gold digging. During the week, nearly every girl out is a hardcore pro. At the weekend, you are more likely to meet wealthy local girls just out for a good time and expats. If you look foreign, you have zero exotic capital as most guys who can afford to go are non-black. You will need a little French in most cases, but many girls have very basic English. Enough to say “You need friend?” or “We go home?”. Most girls are Muslim and do not drink. Expect to be asked to pay for $6 cokes. Never do this. In my experience, Dakar has the most hardcore pros in West Africa. Be careful. Consider pipelining to weed out decent women. Day game is also an option, consider restaurants and malls.

Nightlife Recommendations

The nightlife is Dakar is very disappointing given the population. Nightlife is sparse with the exception of the overpriced Los Almadies strip. In all likelihood you will end up here. Dakar is considerably more enjoyable at the weekend. Ask around, I’m convinced there’s a better Dakar out there somewhere.

La Patio

Busy every night, free in and on the strip: this place restaurant / bar / nightclub looks like it should belong in Havana. It has a great vibe and attracts tons of gorgeous girls. Most end up in the pokey nightclub attached. Be warned as soon as you enter the club part the drink doubles in price. You will be spoiled for choice, but remember most girls are not there for the atmosphere. Considering exchanging numbers and meeting up when she’s off duty.

Duplex club

Up the road from La Patio. You are more likely to find good girls here. The most renowned club in Dakar has an entrance is $10 everynight and  beers are the same price. If you got the cash to splash head here after a few warm up drinks in Le Patio.

Le Mix in the opposite direction is similary priced to Duplex, but the crowd’s a little older.

Getting High

Where to buy marijuana: Not that easy. Dakar is a world away from Gambia and the locals are quite paranoid of the police. Ask the staff in your hotel. Your best bet is to bring some in Gambia. They didn’t check out bags at the border. There is a lot of tourists on this route.

Prague Marijuana Prices: Unpredictable, don’t get ripped off. Typically a small bag of a little over 5 grams should cost no more than $20.

My Dakar Experience

Mixed. My french was seriously put to the test as it was the start of our trip. We stayed here four nights but end only going out two. The first night a seriously hot Guinean girl wanted to come back with me, but Gary the fish was a prick and wouldn’t leave the room. The last night I actually did bring back a girl from the Congo, but that didn’t end well (complicated). I was asked out by a sexy Senegalese waitress but alas I was leaving that day. In truth, I was delighted to be leaving Dakar; the city is a shit hole.

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