West Africa, February-April 2017

Ghana

Tony sitting with Albert and a dog on Keta Beach, Ghana. Lots of palm trees. 23rd February.Tony sitting with Albert and a dog on Keta Beach, Ghana. Lots of palm trees. 23rd February.

Stone on boulder at Bongo Rocks in Bongo District, Upper East Region, Ghana. This area is a tourist site and the rocks can be climbed. Located near Bolgatanga. 10th March.Stone on boulder at Bongo Rocks in Bongo District, Upper East Region, Ghana. This area is a tourist site and the rocks can be climbed. Located near Bolgatanga. 10th March.

A large crocodile at Paga Sacred Crocodile Pond on the Ghana-Burkina Faso border.A large crocodile at Paga Sacred Crocodile Pond on the Ghana-Burkina Faso border. 10th March.

Tony holding the crocodile's tail.Tony holding the crocodile’s tail.

Tony sitting on the crocodile!Tony sitting on the crocodile!

Again Tony with the crocodile.Again Tony with the crocodile.

Côte d’Ivoire

A royal antelope inside an enclosure at Hotel Mon Afric, Bouaké, central Côte d'Ivoire. A grand hotel and one of the country's most famous. Royal antelopes only grow to around 25cm in height.A royal antelope inside an enclosure at Hotel Mon Afric, Bouaké, central Côte d’Ivoire. A grand hotel and one of the country’s most famous. Royal antelopes only grow to around 25cm in height. 21st March.

Senegal

Little Baobab Guesthouse, Abene, Cassimance, a beach resort and village in South Senegal

Tuesday, 11th April 2017

Tony with Simon and Khady. Simon is from England, a friend of Tony's and owner of the guesthouse. Khady is Simon's Senegalese partner.Tony with Simon and Khady. Simon is from Oxfordshire England, a great friend of Tony’s and owner of the Little Baobab Guesthouse. Khady is Simon’s Senegalese partner. They have two lovely young boys. Simon sadly died in a vehicle accident near Dakar, Senegal, mid-late April 2017.
A tremendous traveller and fantastic guy and lover of all adventure, Simon will be truly missed by Tony, who will always treasure the time spent together sharing travel tales.
Rest in peace my friend.

Tony with Simon's brother Jez, his wife Karen and daughter Edie.Tony with Simon’s brother Jez, his wife Karen and daughter Edie.

Tony on the edge of the beach. Parked vehicles, light wooden shelters and people sitting.Tony on the edge of the beach. Parked vehicles, light wooden shelters and people sitting.

Tony on a sandy track. A cow crossing the track a little way ahead.Tony on a sandy track. A cow crossing the track a little way ahead.

Outside a small hut with a thatched roof containing a bathroom.Outside a small hut with a thatched roof containing a bathroom.

Decorative design created using shells inside the bathroom hut.Decorative design created using shells inside the bathroom hut.