Guinea / République de Guinée / 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞥆𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 / ߖߌ߬ߣߍ߫ ߞߊ ߝߊߛߏߖߊߡߊߣߊ – Let’s explore here
Guinea is a poor, mainly flat country in Western Africa that meets the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It’s about the same size as the UK, and mainly consists of mountains running North-South through the centre, jungle in the South East, and lowland savannah grasslands and mangrove swamps elsewhere. It has a short and turbulent history, involving much political instability, resulting in it being one of the least developed and poorest countries on the planet. It shares land borders with Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cote d’Ivoire, Mali, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau.
What currency do they use in Guinea?
In Guinea they use the Guinean franc. Cash is widely used. The use of credit / debit cards is not widely accepted. Traveller’s cheques are not generally accepted. There are few ATMs outside of the capital.
You should make yourself aware of the amount that your bank charges you for using credit and debit cards abroad. Often credit cards are cheaper for purchasing items directly, and for withdrawing cash from ATMs.
What language do they speak in Guinea?
They mainly speak Malinké and Fula in Guinea, although French is also widely spoken, and is the official language. English is not widely spoken.
What time zone is Guinea in?
Remember, when you’re planning your next trip to take a look at what time zone it’s in.
Do I need a visa to visit Guinea?
We’ve created a dedicated, more comprehensive page on visas, which you should find helpful. Check it out!
What’s it like to drive in Guinea?
We’ve also created a dedicated page to driving abroad, which you might find helpful 🙂
Current travels
Our current planned route takes us from Guinea-Bissau towards the capital, Conakry, before heading East to Sierra Leone. Hopefully our journey will improve our knowledge of this intriguing and beautiful country, and enable us to meet some interesting people. We’ll be updating this page at that time – don’t forget to check back 🙂
Is wild camping legal in Guinea?
Yes, wild camping is fine in Guinea.
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