Category: Côte d’Ivoire

Untamed Travelling Cote d'Ivoire

The unknown Ivory Coast

By on Feb 21, 2023 in Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Regions
For years, Ivory Coast was an unsafe destination. After the declaration of independence in 1960, the country went through two civil wars. Things remained unsettled until 2011, when the losing president Ggagbo was arrested and extradited to the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
6 top luxury African river cruises

6 top luxury African river cruises

By on May 19, 2014 in Africa, Botswana, Côte d'Ivoire, Cruises & Boat Travel, Egypt, Gambia, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Regions, South Africa, Speciality Travel, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Luxury boat cruises on peaceful rivers are not what many would imagine for an African holiday, this is one of Africa’s hidden luxury experiences. Africa is blessed with amazing and powerful perennial rivers, and although not exactly the sight one envisions when they think of Africa, several large and luxurious cruise liners are offering world
The world's most dangerous luxury hotel

The world's most dangerous luxury hotel

By on Jan 06, 2011 in Accommodation, Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Hotels, Regions, Resorts
Is this the world’s most dangerous luxury hotel right now?  Meet the Golf Hotel in Abidjan which is currently home to Alassane Ouattara, the new President of the Ivory Coast (unless you’re speaking to supporters of the incumbent President Laurent Gbagbo, that is).  The resort’s website claims the hotel has 306 “nicely decorated” rooms but