Located on the west coast of Africa, the Republic of Guinea is a coastal country with a strong tourist character, thanks to its diverse topography, climate and culture. It covers an area of 245,857 km2. Its territory is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west, Guinea Bissau to the northwest, Senegal and Mali to the north, Côte d'Ivoire to the east, and Liberia and Sierra Leone to the south. It appears as a tourist synthesis of West Africa, with its four (4) natural regions, to which correspond very distinct types of relief, climates, fauna and flora. With its colorful markets, fishing villages on the Atlantic coast, savannah, mountain and forest landscapes, this is a destination not to be missed. To all those who love seaside resorts, ecotourism, fishing, hunting, adventure or cultural tourism, we invite you to discover the wonders of Guinea. Through these four natural regions, Guinea offers the image of a "tourist paradise", which will delight all types of tourists!
A popular destination for seaside tourism, this region is sure to appeal to lovers of the sea. Basse-Guinée stretches along 300 km of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Here you'll find mangrove swamps with their varied aquatic fauna, verdant islands bordered by splendid beaches and stunning waterfalls.
The region was once known as the "Southern Rivers Region", a name given by explorers of the time, and adopted in 1845. With its magnificent estuaries, Guinea's coastline is a paradise. Also known as maritime Guinea due to its position, it covers an area of 36,000Km2. It is criss-crossed by an immense hydrographic network.
Dwellings are essentially round or rectangular huts surrounded by fruit trees. In Baga country, people prefer to build their villages in the heart of the marshes or on the dykes.
The Soussou, Baga, Nalou and Landouma populations have a rich folklore for you to discover. Baga art, in particular, is one of the region's most popular specialties. The Nimba divinity, goddess of fertility and abundance, is also very popular. The bust is carved from solid wood. Her headdress is made up of braids culminating in a median crest. Her mask is carried around during the sowing and harvesting seasons.
Despite the influence of Christianity and Islam, the root cause of the mutation of their art, the Baga people remain faithful to their culture, and the mask is central to ritual events in the sacred forest.
- Places to visit
Boffa sites (168Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h)
Boffa is a symbol of the slave trade, especially in the village of Farenya.
The Dominya slave trade site
Saint-Joseph church, remnant of a church built by Faidherbe.
The site of Sagna Paulya, where the slave trader Theodore Cannon stayed.
The intriguing century-old Khata cheese tree
Baccoro, the former headquarters of the Scoa, a goods warehouse
Bel-Air beach, a sublime beach offering coconut palms and white sand. A great weekend getaway.
Without doubt one of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. A paradise on earth, accessible by road or sea.
The beaches of Sobané, Siboti and Bogolon
The Foulayah site with its freshwater fountain
Kitikata beach
Massayah artificial lake
The Sanama cave, less than 10 km from Boffa (Kolia), on the side of the mountain. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the region. Local people have many myths to share about it.
Sites in Boké (315Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 4h)
The town fort, built in 1878. It is said to guard the hill on which it stands, overlooking the Rio Nunez River. It was once a large warehouse for West African slaves, a sad reminder of an unforgettable historical past. The famous Almamy Alpha Yaya Diallo, King of Labé, was imprisoned here. The fort houses the prefectural museum, with its incredible collection of objets d'art. It is also the site of the commemorative stele of explorer René Caillé.
The slave-trading port
Colonial stone buildings
The beaches of Kapkin, Kaloufoura and Katchek
The wild and unspoilt island of Alkatraz and its large number of multicolored seabirds.
Faninya and its remnants of the first slave trade trading posts, the landmarks of the palace of the famous Queen Nyara Béli. Travel up the Rio Pongo through its lush mangrove and mangrove jungle for an unforgettable stopover in Faninya.
Dinah Salifou tunnel (Sogoboly)
The white bees of Dabancou (Dabribon)
Bel-Air wharf (Katougouma)
Yaraga natural canal
Daparere natural pond (Kaboye)
Wondima Island (Kountiya)
The Kindia sites (140Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h)
Kindia is the Guinean capital of citrus fruits, especially bananas. A few days in Kindia will relax your body and mind, and get you out of the stress of the capital.
Another natural wonder is the 80-metre-high Bridal Veil Falls on the road to Mamou. Two waterfalls form an immaculate veil of exceptional beauty, hence the name. Bungalows and a bar-restaurant have been set up in this dream setting.
Mount Gangan, which takes 2 hours to climb and offers magnificent views!
The stone slabs at Mambia
The Kolinté spring (Doukounda)
Mount Souti in Souguéta
The Kounadi reforestation perimeter
The human-shaped cheese tree under which, according to legend, a beneficial spring flows
The indomitable Maléah magic stone (Kolinté)
Mount Alkhaly (Tamisso)
Sikyima-Kabéléya pond, where magical fish are said to appear
The woman-like Kankou Gueyah mountain
Guèmètidé monolithic sculptures on Mount Kibili
The row of stone veils at Maléah (Samayah)
The immense waterfall on the Tamisso
Kilissi Falls (Foulaya), beautiful waterfalls at the foot of which form a natural pool.
The "Quinze" waterfall, near the Kèmè Bourama camp and Mount Gangan.
Kombitidé (Séguéya) and Tanéné Khéla (Tanéné) caves.
The prehistoric Pastoria Koba cave, home to families since the late 19th century.
Dubreka sites (67Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 1h30)
Le Chien qui fume, also known as Bondabon, stands majestically on Mount Kakoulima. A true wonder of nature. A dog's head is clearly visible. The thick, abundant fog gives the impression of emanating from its snout, hence the name.
The natural lake transformed into a swimming pool at the foot of this relief
The deep valley between Mount Kakoulima and Mount Dixim, bed of the Badabon River. This valley is made up of wooded savannah and tall forest.
The Soumba waterfalls at the foot of Mount Kakoulima.
Sangaréah Bay
Forecariah sites (110Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h30)
The old banana port and slaveries of Benty
The beaches of Kakossa and the island of Kaback, home to a charming fishing village
The former governor's house
Fria sites (165Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h30)
Konkouré beach
Tormélin cave
Bogoro waterfall (Baguiné)
A popular destination for seaside tourism, this region is sure to appeal to lovers of the sea. Basse-Guinée stretches along 300 km of coastline on the Atlantic Ocean. Here you'll find mangrove swamps with their varied aquatic fauna, verdant islands bordered by splendid beaches and stunning waterfalls.
The region was once known as the "Southern Rivers Region", a name given by explorers of the time, and adopted in 1845. With its magnificent estuaries, Guinea's coastline is a paradise. Also known as maritime Guinea due to its position, it covers an area of 36,000Km2. It is criss-crossed by an immense hydrographic network.
Dwellings are essentially round or rectangular huts surrounded by fruit trees. In Baga country, people prefer to build their villages in the heart of the marshes or on the dykes.
The Soussou, Baga, Nalou and Landouma populations have a rich folklore for you to discover. Baga art, in particular, is one of the region's most popular specialties. The Nimba divinity, goddess of fertility and abundance, is also very popular. The bust is carved from solid wood. Her headdress is made up of braids culminating in a median crest. Her mask is carried around during the sowing and harvesting seasons.
Despite the influence of Christianity and Islam, the root cause of the mutation of their art, the Baga people remain faithful to their culture, and the mask is central to ritual events in the sacred forest.
- Places to visit
Boffa sites (168Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h)
Boffa is a symbol of the slave trade, especially in the village of Farenya.
The Dominya slave trade site
Saint-Joseph church, remnant of a church built by Faidherbe.
The site of Sagna Paulya, where the slave trader Theodore Cannon stayed.
The intriguing century-old Khata cheese tree
Baccoro, the former headquarters of the Scoa, a goods warehouse
Bel-Air beach, a sublime beach offering coconut palms and white sand. A great weekend getaway.
Without doubt one of the most beautiful beaches on the coast. A paradise on earth, accessible by road or sea.
The beaches of Sobané, Siboti and Bogolon
The Foulayah site with its freshwater fountain
Kitikata beach
Massayah artificial lake
The Sanama cave, less than 10 km from Boffa (Kolia), on the side of the mountain. It offers a magnificent panoramic view of the region. Local people have many myths to share about it.
Sites in Boké (315Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 4h)
The town fort, built in 1878. It is said to guard the hill on which it stands, overlooking the Rio Nunez River. It was once a large warehouse for West African slaves, a sad reminder of an unforgettable historical past. The famous Almamy Alpha Yaya Diallo, King of Labé, was imprisoned here. The fort houses the prefectural museum, with its incredible collection of objets d'art. It is also the site of the commemorative stele of explorer René Caillé.
The slave-trading port
Colonial stone buildings
The beaches of Kapkin, Kaloufoura and Katchek
The wild and unspoilt island of Alkatraz and its large number of multicolored seabirds.
Faninya and its remnants of the first slave trade trading posts, the landmarks of the palace of the famous Queen Nyara Béli. Travel up the Rio Pongo through its lush mangrove and mangrove jungle for an unforgettable stopover in Faninya.
Dinah Salifou tunnel (Sogoboly)
The white bees of Dabancou (Dabribon)
Bel-Air wharf (Katougouma)
Yaraga natural canal
Daparere natural pond (Kaboye)
Wondima Island (Kountiya)
The Kindia sites (140Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h)
Kindia is the Guinean capital of citrus fruits, especially bananas. A few days in Kindia will relax your body and mind, and get you out of the stress of the capital.
Another natural wonder is the 80-metre-high Bridal Veil Falls on the road to Mamou. Two waterfalls form an immaculate veil of exceptional beauty, hence the name. Bungalows and a bar-restaurant have been set up in this dream setting.
Mount Gangan, which takes 2 hours to climb and offers magnificent views!
The stone slabs at Mambia
The Kolinté spring (Doukounda)
Mount Souti in Souguéta
The Kounadi reforestation perimeter
The human-shaped cheese tree under which, according to legend, a beneficial spring flows
The indomitable Maléah magic stone (Kolinté)
Mount Alkhaly (Tamisso)
Sikyima-Kabéléya pond, where magical fish are said to appear
The woman-like Kankou Gueyah mountain
Guèmètidé monolithic sculptures on Mount Kibili
The row of stone veils at Maléah (Samayah)
The immense waterfall on the Tamisso
Kilissi Falls (Foulaya), beautiful waterfalls at the foot of which form a natural pool.
The "Quinze" waterfall, near the Kèmè Bourama camp and Mount Gangan.
Kombitidé (Séguéya) and Tanéné Khéla (Tanéné) caves.
The prehistoric Pastoria Koba cave, home to families since the late 19th century.
Dubreka sites (67Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 1h30)
Le Chien qui fume, also known as Bondabon, stands majestically on Mount Kakoulima. A true wonder of nature. A dog's head is clearly visible. The thick, abundant fog gives the impression of emanating from its snout, hence the name.
The natural lake transformed into a swimming pool at the foot of this relief
The deep valley between Mount Kakoulima and Mount Dixim, bed of the Badabon River. This valley is made up of wooded savannah and tall forest.
The Soumba waterfalls at the foot of Mount Kakoulima.
Sangaréah Bay
Forecariah sites (110Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h30)
The old banana port and slaveries of Benty
The beaches of Kakossa and the island of Kaback, home to a charming fishing village
The former governor's house
Fria sites (165Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 2h30)
Konkouré beach
Tormélin cave
Bogoro waterfall (Baguiné)
This magnificent land of history and myth is crossed by great rivers such as the Senegal, Niger, Bakoye and Bafing. In addition, Haute-Guinée offers sumptuous landscapes of high plateaus and grassy, game-filled savannahs. The region is a homogeneous savannah, scattered with traditional villages of round, straw-roofed huts.
This region is mainly inhabited by the Mandingue and Manlinké peoples. Their dwellings consist of individual, round huts topped with cone-shaped straw roofs. Villages are generally concentrated around a public square. Society is highly hierarchical.
These peoples attach great importance to their culture: they often organize rituals around their activities, such as agriculture, crafts, hunting, etc. As for religion, animism has its place alongside Islam.
Music plays a very important role, with sacred tunes, war songs and even folk music played on instruments specific to the region, such as the balafon, kora, bolon and tam-tam. As for literature, it is essentially oral. Indeed, Upper Guinea is a region rich in tales, legends and, above all, epic tales handed down from generation to generation.
Places to visit
The sites of Dabola (430Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 6h)
Dabola offers, among other things, three waterfalls with a natural swimming pool
Kindoye Falls (60Km from town)
Tinkisso Falls (7Km)
Kankama Falls (55Km)
Diguilin nature garden (Kankama)
Kögnö Mouran in the Sembakoniya cave (Kankama)
The Lady of Mount Foulah
Mount Sawamba cave
Dogomet weekly fair
Fishing in the ponds of Dandènan, Dala Oulen, Mafènda and Dioffo (March/April)
The sites of Dinguiraye (545Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 8h)
Dinguiraye is a religious town strongly imbued with Islamic culture.
The great Mosque of El Hadj Oumar Tall, built in 1848.
Tamba Boukari's 18th-century rifle (Dalifrin).
The remains of El Hadj Oumar Tall's Tata, an ancient fortification of villages and residences of Guinean sovereigns who resisted colonial rule. (Bouya district)
Pello Wadjou hill, where El Hadj Oumar Tall stopped to pray on the road to Dalifirn during the war with Tamba Boukari.
Faranah sites (470Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 6h)
It is possible to visit :
The source of the River Niger (Köbikörô). Popular tradition jealously guards the mysteries of the sacred woods surrounding the spring.
The marvellous Torro pond, owned by the descendants of the ancestor of the founder of the village of Faranah, Nana Fodé Oularé. (450Km Faranah)
La cité du Niger cave, once a refuge for the population in times of war.
Sankaran, one of the region's few virgin forests.
Faragbé sacred spring (Nialya)
The sacred stone of Tindo (Nialya)
Gnabalda (Nialya)
Sacred pond of Tindo (Banyan)
The sacred pool of Gnanfourano Dala (Banyan)
The underground waters of the Niger at the village of Nialya Kongbé Körô
Mount Gboudou, 300m high and home to protective genies (Songonya)
Hérémako-no, said to be the work of Almamy Samory Touré's Sofas
The sacred place of Sandénia
The sacred tree of Sandénia on the banks of the Gniguilimba river
The artificial hill: in Passaya, villages of the Keyra snake hunters. If bitten, they ask the snake why and, depending on the situation, inflict hunger or death (Passaya).
The tomb of the grandfather of the Oularé: this is where the great secret meetings take place. Access is forbidden to men of caste, to the indiscreet, as it is forbidden to speak of what one sees or hears (Beindou).
Tanou Solimagna's ancestral hut, the meeting place for major decisions. (Beindou)
Faala. They accepted to be sacrificed for the happiness of the village. Two cheese trees have grown on their graves (Beindou).
Gniguilin (Beindou)
The sword of Issa Dèn Sayo Samoura, the ancestor of the great hunter Koudjira Issa. His graces are implored to obtain game or children for barren women. (Beindou)
The mysterious Kounan Férénfila trees, which change color every half-day. Legend has it that they bring good luck and protect against sorcerers. (Beindou)
The Môô Kourou stone, which has a human form and is said to have been turned into a stone by a fleeing soldier. In Kounandi-Koura, Sèrèkoro district (Beindou).
The sites of Kankan (690Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 9h)
Kankan is a cultural crossroads that will charm you with its historical vestiges and the beauty of its many landscapes.
The Milo beaches
The White Cemetery at Kalissoro (Bissandougou)
The tomb of Cheikh Fantamady Chérif (M'Bemba Koro)
The boat leaves for Mali
The sites of Kérouané (950 Km from Conakry)
This is the birthplace of national hero Samory Touré.
The Tata (residence) of Almamy Samory Touré
Saranken Kolon
Djiabé waterfall, 30m high
Kamarato Falls, the most beautiful waterfall in Upper Guinea, soaring over 80 meters high.
Minianbalandou
The city of diamonds, is a mecca for the diamond market.
The sites of Kouroussa (918Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 9h)
The birthplace of writer Camara Laye.
Djoliba railway bridge
Niger road bridge
Djoliba beach, a fine sandy beach ideal for swimming.
Baro pond, in the small fishing village of the same name on the banks of the Niandan River. Every year in May, the mare festival is held here on the eve of the first rains. On the Hamana plateaus, the sacred and the profane merge in rites that revolve around the famous Doundoumba dance, and fishing in the sacred lakes. Numerous storytellers and hunters give moving accounts, sometimes real, sometimes mythical, of popular traditions.
La mare Koumana, also a place of celebration before the arrival of the rainy season.
Balato pond
Pouny waterfall
Sites in Mandiana (875Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 12h)
Saint-Alexis, Guinea's first Christian village
Sankarani beach
The remains of Niani, the ancient capital of the prestigious Mali Empire
The dwarf shea tree of Soundjata Keïta (let us tell you about the beautiful epics of Manding with its legendary figures: Soundjata Keïta, Soumaoro Kanté, Fakoly Kourouma, Balla Fasséké).
The baobab of Sogolon Diata
Soundita Doum
Tata de Faralako
Kama Sotigui
The sites of Beyla (1120Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 15h30)
Bella was once a very popular small town in colonial times. The climate is very pleasant.
Remains of a tobacco plantation
Hougbèla waterfall
Sidikidou cave
The Siguiri sites
In the prefecture of Nyagassola.
The remains of the first colonial fort
The Sosso Bala, Soumaoro Kanté's sacred balafon, guarded by the Kouyaté family, descendants of Balla Fasséké, Soumaoro Kanté's griot. (Nyagassola)
The Galiéni fort, built in 1889
The Lady of Tennedy Kounadi, enthroned on the mountain of Maléah
Mégnékoma, the tomb of two brothers who swore franchise to each other. This tomb is considered sacred by the natives, who pray before it and make offerings.
The montage of Yidi Kourou with the legend of the golden mortar and pestle.
The beaches of the Tinkisso and Niger rivers
The traditional gold mining for which Siguiri has been famous for centuries.
The sacred hut of Magassouba (Danka, 7Km)
This magnificent land of history and myth is crossed by great rivers such as the Senegal, Niger, Bakoye and Bafing. In addition, Haute-Guinée offers sumptuous landscapes of high plateaus and grassy, game-filled savannahs. The region is a homogeneous savannah, scattered with traditional villages of round, straw-roofed huts.
This region is mainly inhabited by the Mandingue and Manlinké peoples. Their dwellings consist of individual, round huts topped with cone-shaped straw roofs. Villages are generally concentrated around a public square. Society is highly hierarchical.
These peoples attach great importance to their culture: they often organize rituals around their activities, such as agriculture, crafts, hunting, etc. As for religion, animism has its place alongside Islam.
Music plays a very important role, with sacred tunes, war songs and even folk music played on instruments specific to the region, such as the balafon, kora, bolon and tam-tam. As for literature, it is essentially oral. Indeed, Upper Guinea is a region rich in tales, legends and, above all, epic tales handed down from generation to generation.
Places to visit
The sites of Dabola (430Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 6h)
Dabola offers, among other things, three waterfalls with a natural swimming pool
Kindoye Falls (60Km from town)
Tinkisso Falls (7Km)
Kankama Falls (55Km)
Diguilin nature garden (Kankama)
Kögnö Mouran in the Sembakoniya cave (Kankama)
The Lady of Mount Foulah
Mount Sawamba cave
Dogomet weekly fair
Fishing in the ponds of Dandènan, Dala Oulen, Mafènda and Dioffo (March/April)
The sites of Dinguiraye (545Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 8h)
Dinguiraye is a religious town strongly imbued with Islamic culture.
The great Mosque of El Hadj Oumar Tall, built in 1848.
Tamba Boukari's 18th-century rifle (Dalifrin).
The remains of El Hadj Oumar Tall's Tata, an ancient fortification of villages and residences of Guinean sovereigns who resisted colonial rule. (Bouya district)
Pello Wadjou hill, where El Hadj Oumar Tall stopped to pray on the road to Dalifirn during the war with Tamba Boukari.
Faranah sites (470Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 6h)
It is possible to visit :
The source of the River Niger (Köbikörô). Popular tradition jealously guards the mysteries of the sacred woods surrounding the spring.
The marvellous Torro pond, owned by the descendants of the ancestor of the founder of the village of Faranah, Nana Fodé Oularé. (450Km Faranah)
La cité du Niger cave, once a refuge for the population in times of war.
Sankaran, one of the region's few virgin forests.
Faragbé sacred spring (Nialya)
The sacred stone of Tindo (Nialya)
Gnabalda (Nialya)
Sacred pond of Tindo (Banyan)
The sacred pool of Gnanfourano Dala (Banyan)
The underground waters of the Niger at the village of Nialya Kongbé Körô
Mount Gboudou, 300m high and home to protective genies (Songonya)
Hérémako-no, said to be the work of Almamy Samory Touré's Sofas
The sacred place of Sandénia
The sacred tree of Sandénia on the banks of the Gniguilimba river
The artificial hill: in Passaya, villages of the Keyra snake hunters. If bitten, they ask the snake why and, depending on the situation, inflict hunger or death (Passaya).
The tomb of the grandfather of the Oularé: this is where the great secret meetings take place. Access is forbidden to men of caste, to the indiscreet, as it is forbidden to speak of what one sees or hears (Beindou).
Tanou Solimagna's ancestral hut, the meeting place for major decisions. (Beindou)
Faala. They accepted to be sacrificed for the happiness of the village. Two cheese trees have grown on their graves (Beindou).
Gniguilin (Beindou)
The sword of Issa Dèn Sayo Samoura, the ancestor of the great hunter Koudjira Issa. His graces are implored to obtain game or children for barren women. (Beindou)
The mysterious Kounan Férénfila trees, which change color every half-day. Legend has it that they bring good luck and protect against sorcerers. (Beindou)
The Môô Kourou stone, which has a human form and is said to have been turned into a stone by a fleeing soldier. In Kounandi-Koura, Sèrèkoro district (Beindou).
The sites of Kankan (690Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 9h)
Kankan is a cultural crossroads that will charm you with its historical vestiges and the beauty of its many landscapes.
The Milo beaches
The White Cemetery at Kalissoro (Bissandougou)
The tomb of Cheikh Fantamady Chérif (M'Bemba Koro)
The boat leaves for Mali
The sites of Kérouané (950 Km from Conakry)
This is the birthplace of national hero Samory Touré.
The Tata (residence) of Almamy Samory Touré
Saranken Kolon
Djiabé waterfall, 30m high
Kamarato Falls, the most beautiful waterfall in Upper Guinea, soaring over 80 meters high.
Minianbalandou
The city of diamonds, is a mecca for the diamond market.
The sites of Kouroussa (918Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 9h)
The birthplace of writer Camara Laye.
Djoliba railway bridge
Niger road bridge
Djoliba beach, a fine sandy beach ideal for swimming.
Baro pond, in the small fishing village of the same name on the banks of the Niandan River. Every year in May, the mare festival is held here on the eve of the first rains. On the Hamana plateaus, the sacred and the profane merge in rites that revolve around the famous Doundoumba dance, and fishing in the sacred lakes. Numerous storytellers and hunters give moving accounts, sometimes real, sometimes mythical, of popular traditions.
La mare Koumana, also a place of celebration before the arrival of the rainy season.
Balato pond
Pouny waterfall
Sites in Mandiana (875Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 12h)
Saint-Alexis, Guinea's first Christian village
Sankarani beach
The remains of Niani, the ancient capital of the prestigious Mali Empire
The dwarf shea tree of Soundjata Keïta (let us tell you about the beautiful epics of Manding with its legendary figures: Soundjata Keïta, Soumaoro Kanté, Fakoly Kourouma, Balla Fasséké).
The baobab of Sogolon Diata
Soundita Doum
Tata de Faralako
Kama Sotigui
The sites of Beyla (1120Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 15h30)
Bella was once a very popular small town in colonial times. The climate is very pleasant.
Remains of a tobacco plantation
Hougbèla waterfall
Sidikidou cave
The Siguiri sites
In the prefecture of Nyagassola.
The remains of the first colonial fort
The Sosso Bala, Soumaoro Kanté's sacred balafon, guarded by the Kouyaté family, descendants of Balla Fasséké, Soumaoro Kanté's griot. (Nyagassola)
The Galiéni fort, built in 1889
The Lady of Tennedy Kounadi, enthroned on the mountain of Maléah
Mégnékoma, the tomb of two brothers who swore franchise to each other. This tomb is considered sacred by the natives, who pray before it and make offerings.
The montage of Yidi Kourou with the legend of the golden mortar and pestle.
The beaches of the Tinkisso and Niger rivers
The traditional gold mining for which Siguiri has been famous for centuries.
The sacred hut of Magassouba (Danka, 7Km)
The Moyenne-Guinée, or Fouta-Djalon, is the source of all the coastal rivers and most of the rivers in West Africa, such as the Senegal and Gambia, to name but a few. Fouta-Djalon is ready to show off its magnificent waterfalls, impressive cascades and torrents, dense green forests, mountain plateaus and unmissable natural sites such as the Dame de Mali, a woman carved out of the rock without the intervention of human hands.
Middle Guinea is the trekking region par excellence. Indeed, exciting itinerant and star tours are organized by reliable local guides. Fouta's wild fauna and diverse flora are sure to charm you on an unforgettable trek.
It's a pleasure to discover the Peuhl people, the main inhabitants of the region, and their typical round huts. The huts themselves are a true masterpiece, with their woven roofs sometimes reaching right down to the ground. The walls are adorned with arabesques and a multitude of geometric lines. A sight not to be missed! Based on animal husbandry, Peuhl culture has a lot to offer: from literature and poetry to liturgies, traditional weaving and the art of dyeing, the Peuhls have more than enough to surprise you!
Fouta-Djalon is a must-see region for anyone visiting Guinea, thanks to its exhilarating walks, dreamy landscapes, incredible flora, cliffs, lakes and grassy plateaus!
Places to visit
Dalaba sites (360Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 5h30)
Dalaba is a popular tourist destination for Guineans and visitors alike.
The palaver hut of the canton chiefs
Governor Blacher's residence, built in the traditional manner. The walls and floors are adorned with bas-reliefs, a clever blend of earth and cow dung. The view is breathtaking!
Villa Syli
Ditinn Falls, Guinea's highest waterfall at 80 meters, a magnificent site frequented by monkeys.
The Pont de Dieu, naturally carved out of stone
René Caillé's stele, commemorating his journey to Timbuktu.
The village and mosque of Fougoumba, the religious capital par excellence. It was here that the religious leader was once sacred.
The Chevalier Garden, an immense plantation of Asian plants covering more than 95ha!
Myriam Makéba's villa
Mount Tangama
Mount Kawadou, 1,330m high
Mount Maci, 1,264m high
The village of Ainguel, with its magnificent Peuhl huts
The sites of Pita (375Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 6h30)
Kinkon Falls on the Kokoulo River
Kambadaga Falls, a group of 4 incredible waterfalls, undoubtedly the most beautiful in the region.
Doucky cliffs
Lelouma sites (485Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 10h)
The Djinkan ladders, made of bamboo and lianas. In the past, they were used to link the villages of the Peuhl nobles, on the heights of the plateaux, to the simpler villages of their captives, on the plains.
The sites of Télémélé (270Km from Conakry - Estimation: 5h)
Mount Danteké
Senguelema
Samankou Falls
Kaaba beach (Gougoudiè)
Loubha Pass (Gougoudiè)
Guème Sangan historic cave (Sènta)
Souapity waterfalls
Souapity cliff
Wonkou cliff (Santou)
Maninko pass (Bourouwal)
Labé sites (460Km from Conakry - Estimated 8h)
The Saala Falls, a tributary of the Konkouré. Numerous monkeys roam the wooded banks.
Sarekali waterfalls
Source of the Gambia River
Source of the Senegal River
The Konkouré Falls, surrounded by old cheese trees. This forest is even considered sacred.
The Ouré-Kaba hunting area
The historic village of Timbo and its sumptuous 13th-century mosque. The capital of the theocratic Fouta-Djalon.
The European cemetery
Gaoual sites (395Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 7h30)
Alpha Yaya Diallo's hut, with a few authentic possessions left. (Foulamory)
Koffra hot springs
The cave mosque (S/P Malanta)
The Koundara sites (530Km from Conakry)
Traffic is heavy here, as this is the road used to get to Senegal.
Mount Badiar
Niokolo Badiar Park: A stop at this immense nature reserve covering some 900,000 ha is a must! It is unique in that it spans two countries: Senegal and Guinea. This allows you to discover over 80 animal species (including chimpanzees, elephants and wild dogs) while enjoying the sumptuous landscapes of the Sow mountain and the Koulountou river.
Sites in Mali (535Km from Conakry)
La Dame de Mali, dominating Mount Loura. The natural erosion of the rock has sculpted this admirable feminine silhouette.
Djénakali pond (Koumba)
The Namboura spring, sacred to the Koïra people who protect it (Lébékéré).
Djindjimma cave (Yèmbèrin)
The Kansaya cave, which served as a refuge for the Djalonké during the holy war. (Yidayatou)
Madina Kouta Mosque cave (Lébékéré)
The Gaya blast furnace, still in good condition despite being over 8 centuries old!
Tantou waterfall, at the entrance to Mali(Holo)
The Moyenne-Guinée, or Fouta-Djalon, is the source of all the coastal rivers and most of the rivers in West Africa, such as the Senegal and Gambia, to name but a few. Fouta-Djalon is ready to show off its magnificent waterfalls, impressive cascades and torrents, dense green forests, mountain plateaus and unmissable natural sites such as the Dame de Mali, a woman carved out of the rock without the intervention of human hands.
Middle Guinea is the trekking region par excellence. Indeed, exciting itinerant and star tours are organized by reliable local guides. Fouta's wild fauna and diverse flora are sure to charm you on an unforgettable trek.
It's a pleasure to discover the Peuhl people, the main inhabitants of the region, and their typical round huts. The huts themselves are a true masterpiece, with their woven roofs sometimes reaching right down to the ground. The walls are adorned with arabesques and a multitude of geometric lines. A sight not to be missed! Based on animal husbandry, Peuhl culture has a lot to offer: from literature and poetry to liturgies, traditional weaving and the art of dyeing, the Peuhls have more than enough to surprise you!
Fouta-Djalon is a must-see region for anyone visiting Guinea, thanks to its exhilarating walks, dreamy landscapes, incredible flora, cliffs, lakes and grassy plateaus!
Places to visit
Dalaba sites (360Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 5h30)
Dalaba is a popular tourist destination for Guineans and visitors alike.
The palaver hut of the canton chiefs
Governor Blacher's residence, built in the traditional manner. The walls and floors are adorned with bas-reliefs, a clever blend of earth and cow dung. The view is breathtaking!
Villa Syli
Ditinn Falls, Guinea's highest waterfall at 80 meters, a magnificent site frequented by monkeys.
The Pont de Dieu, naturally carved out of stone
René Caillé's stele, commemorating his journey to Timbuktu.
The village and mosque of Fougoumba, the religious capital par excellence. It was here that the religious leader was once sacred.
The Chevalier Garden, an immense plantation of Asian plants covering more than 95ha!
Myriam Makéba's villa
Mount Tangama
Mount Kawadou, 1,330m high
Mount Maci, 1,264m high
The village of Ainguel, with its magnificent Peuhl huts
The sites of Pita (375Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 6h30)
Kinkon Falls on the Kokoulo River
Kambadaga Falls, a group of 4 incredible waterfalls, undoubtedly the most beautiful in the region.
Doucky cliffs
Lelouma sites (485Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 10h)
The Djinkan ladders, made of bamboo and lianas. In the past, they were used to link the villages of the Peuhl nobles, on the heights of the plateaux, to the simpler villages of their captives, on the plains.
The sites of Télémélé (270Km from Conakry - Estimation: 5h)
Mount Danteké
Senguelema
Samankou Falls
Kaaba beach (Gougoudiè)
Loubha Pass (Gougoudiè)
Guème Sangan historic cave (Sènta)
Souapity waterfalls
Souapity cliff
Wonkou cliff (Santou)
Maninko pass (Bourouwal)
Labé sites (460Km from Conakry - Estimated 8h)
The Saala Falls, a tributary of the Konkouré. Numerous monkeys roam the wooded banks.
Sarekali waterfalls
Source of the Gambia River
Source of the Senegal River
The Konkouré Falls, surrounded by old cheese trees. This forest is even considered sacred.
The Ouré-Kaba hunting area
The historic village of Timbo and its sumptuous 13th-century mosque. The capital of the theocratic Fouta-Djalon.
The European cemetery
Gaoual sites (395Km from Conakry - Estimated time: 7h30)
Alpha Yaya Diallo's hut, with a few authentic possessions left. (Foulamory)
Koffra hot springs
The cave mosque (S/P Malanta)
The Koundara sites (530Km from Conakry)
Traffic is heavy here, as this is the road used to get to Senegal.
Mount Badiar
Niokolo Badiar Park: A stop at this immense nature reserve covering some 900,000 ha is a must! It is unique in that it spans two countries: Senegal and Guinea. This allows you to discover over 80 animal species (including chimpanzees, elephants and wild dogs) while enjoying the sumptuous landscapes of the Sow mountain and the Koulountou river.
Sites in Mali (535Km from Conakry)
La Dame de Mali, dominating Mount Loura. The natural erosion of the rock has sculpted this admirable feminine silhouette.
Djénakali pond (Koumba)
The Namboura spring, sacred to the Koïra people who protect it (Lébékéré).
Djindjimma cave (Yèmbèrin)
The Kansaya cave, which served as a refuge for the Djalonké during the holy war. (Yidayatou)
Madina Kouta Mosque cave (Lébékéré)
The Gaya blast furnace, still in good condition despite being over 8 centuries old!
Tantou waterfall, at the entrance to Mali(Holo)
Guinea Forestière is located on the edge of the country, in the sub-equatorial zone. Very isolated and more difficult to access than the other three main regions, it is of particular interest to wildlife: the chimpanzees of Bossou, the mountain elephants in the classified forest of Ziama...
From its dense forest emerges the highest peak in West Africa (1752m), Mount Nimba, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which offers visitors its primary forest, high-altitude mountain pastures and a multitude of animal species, some of which are endemic, such as the viviparous toad and the dwarf hippopotamus.
This region, along with Fouta-Djalon, boasts some of the country's most beautiful landscapes. Nature is so dense and verdant that it surprises visitors with its cultural diversity. These different populations (Kissi, Toma, Guerzé, Manon, Konon) have developed their own cultural specificities, while sharing a number of common values. Sacred forests, places of worship and initiation, have served as frameworks for education and the strengthening of social cohesion. They were also instrumental in the development of syllabic writing in Toma country.
These peoples have developed a very rich art form, with sculptural works of great aesthetic value, such as the Pomdo in Kissi country, and Nyamou masks in the Guerzé and Toma zones. Folklore is one of the most diversified in the country, and can be recognized by the rhythmic background of castanets and a bewitching polyphonic chorus.
Villages are generally quite small, although today's population is becoming increasingly concentrated. The dwellings are round huts and quadrangular huts with four-sided roofs. They are decorated with figures and kaolin paintings by the village women.
Places to visit :
The sites of Geckedou (988km from Conakry - Estimated time: 9h30)
Kènoh beach waterfall
Dogbonga waterfall
English soldiers' graves
Kouyö classified forest
Dakongo statuettes
Kèlèma classified forest
Somodou beach
Fish in the sacred pond of Damba
The sites of Kissidougou (604km from Conakry - Estimated time: 8h)
Considered today as the gateway to the sacred forest
The prefectural museum, where masks, traditional instruments, weapons, animal bones and gris-gris are on display.
The sacred fish of Beindou
Yombirö and Yèndè caves and waterfalls
Kèlèdou Pömbö waterfall
Mount Kononsou
Mount Kökongoua
Massakondou site
Tomandou palm trees
The sites of Macenta (797km from Conakry - Estimated time: 11h)
Macenta lies in the heart of a basin at the foot of Mont Woro.
The village of Sérédou, in the heart of the sacred Ziama forest. Let yourself be surprised by this village and its microclimate!
The famous liana bridge over the Diani River leading to the village of Palia. Its construction remains a mystery to this day.
Mount Yiba and its chimpanzee population
The first strike mines of the Koliya settlers
The tomb of the hero Zegbéla Togba and that of the French captain Baly and his lieutenant.
The sites of Lola (989km from Conakry - Estimated time: 16h30)
The viviparous toads of Mount Nimba, classified by UNESCO as a world heritage site. (Permission from the Lola prefecture is required to reach Mount Nimba).
The giant chimpanzees of Bossou
The famous Mont Nimba (1752m) in the heart of the dense forest, with its clearings and giant trees, is a veritable botanical and zoological garden. The area is classified as a protected nature reserve. This mountain dominates the most beautiful natural forest in West Africa, with its incredible flora and diverse fauna.
Lola craft center (ancestral dyeing, etc.)
The natural bridge over the Cavalli River
Gogota sacred fish aquarium
Kéoulenta armoured cave
Sites in Siguiri (920km from Conakry - Estimated time: 10h30)
Fort Galliéni
Niger beach
Leedjan Kourou
Nora pond
Mounkoun pond
Yomou sites (1019km from Conakry - Estimated time: 18h)
Gaoula, Ouéta Massif, the rock bridge, the Oulé river, ...
Tinzou site
Niyaba natural sandy beach
Yalanta liana bridge
The sites of N'Zérékoré (1000km from Conakry - Estimated time: 15h30)
Discover the people of the sacred forest, with their initiation rites, masks and dances.
The prefectural museum and its collection of masks and objects typical of the region.
The craft center (rafia weaving, traditional dyeing, etc.)
Blandé cave
Koulé beach
May 1st forest and craft village
OLSEN entomology center
The Liane bridges are frequent and very pleasant
Serissou bridge
Woya sacred pool with healing water
Loffo Bridge, an exciting and adventurous site.
Sites in Beyla
Beyla's many natural sites make this prefecture a remarkable tourist destination.
Hongbela Falls
Bridoikou Falls
Sidikidou cave
The horns of Mont Foyé (Gbessola)
Sinko peak
Bossou sites
Giant chimpanzee primatological garden
Elephant reserve (Guiassou)
The leopards and buffalo of Foumbandou
