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Conakry

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Conakry is capital of Guinea and the economic, commercial and trade center for the area.

Travel to Conakry & Visa Requirements

The best air route is via Dakar, Senegal - a 1 hour flight on Air Senegal - on most days of the week.

Tours & Getting around Conakry

Conakry attractions and sightseeing

  • The Atoll Island can be visited by getting on a boat at the fish market behind the Novotel Hotel.
  • The Soumba waterfalls is a 2 hour drive out of the city a short distance past Dubreka. There is also a restaurant to enjoy a nice meal with the roar of the water in the background. Have a swim to work up an appetite.

Conakry city tours

Conakry souvenirs & shopping

Conakry Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

  • Jardin de Chine is a very safe bet with good food and quaint atmosphere.
  • Mouna Internet Cafe has very nice croissants for "on the run" snack.
  • The Lebanese restaurant Le Cedre is a bit hard to find (near Mouna Internet) but has nice food.

Conakry nightlife, bars, clubs & pubs

The nightlife starts quite late - just past midnight.

  • Timi's is a good venue (small, but alive).
  • Le Loft is a bit quieter and can be visited earlier in the night for a good vibe.

Conakry cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels & lodging

  • Novotel Hotel is a typical 7 floor hotel with swimming pool, dining room, bar, etc. and has good rooms, there is a gym, but not great at all.
  • Riviera Royal Hotel is all built on floor level and has a decent half Olympic size pool and good gym.
  • Hotel Camayene is a fine hotel but a bit smaller.

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This page was last edited at 13:40, on 26 July 2008 by Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel. Based on work by Tom Holland, Wikitravel user(s) Gertie and Episteme and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.

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