Day 64 Sun Mar 19, 2023 Banjul, Gambia My tour was canceled by the operator. It was a UNESCO site and was the basis of Alex Haley's novel, Roots. Disappointing.
Day 65 Mon Mar 20 Cruise Atlantic Ocean
Day 66 Tues Mar 21 Cruise Atlantic Ocean
Day 67 Wed Mar 22 Abidjan, Ivory Coast 10-7:00 Very HOT. Euros
Grand Bassam (ABJ-001)
March 22, 2023
Port: Abidjan
Tour Length: Full-Day (Approximately 8 hours)
View the colonial buildings of Grand Bassam, which was briefly the capital of the Ivory Coast in the 1890s. Gain a greater understanding of the Ivory Coast through fascinating exhibits at the National Costume Museum. Lunch at the oceanside Assoyam Beach Resort and perhaps enjoy an invigorating dip afterward. Browse Grand Bassam’s finest craft market and appreciate the handiwork of local artisans.
Venture to Grand Bassam, the former colonial capital of the Ivory Coast, tucked between a lagoon and the ocean, on this coach tour. Observe abundant coconut groves before arriving in Grand Bassam village, briefly the French colonial capital of the Côte d’Ivoire in the late 1890s until government administration was transferred to nearby Bingerville. View splendid French Colonial buildings in the Ancient Bassam district during your narrated tour. Some are restored to their original grandeur and pass sights such as the colonial governor’s palace. In the fascinating National Costume Museum, browse exhibits of colorful native garb, ceremonial masks and models of traditional houses and gain a deeper understanding of the history of the Ivory Coast. You’ll visit the seaside Assoyam Beach Resort for a delectable lunch and enjoy a refreshing dip in the ocean afterward, if you wish. Wander through one of Grand Bassam’s finest arts and crafts markets with ample time to survey exquisite brass carvings, colorful batik paintings, eye-catching ceramics, intricate wickerwork and finely embroidered scarves in a dazzling display of Ivory Coast artistry.
Batik in the arts and crafts market in the morning.
Abidjan is the largest city of the Ivory Coast. It wraps around Ebrie Lagoon. It is called the “Paris of Africa” because it is one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities. The Vridi Canal connected the lagoon to the city and the city became a major port. Abidjan exports coffee, cocoa, timber, bananas, pineapples, and manganese.
Abidjan is the largest city of the Ivory Coast. It wraps around Ebrie Lagoon. It is called the “Paris of Africa” because it is one of the world’s largest French-speaking cities. In 2021, the census indicated the population was 6.3 million. There is a high level of industrialization and urbanization. Major industries include food processing, car manufacturing, lumber, textiles, chemicals, and soap. The nightlife in Abidjan is considered one of the liveliest in all of Africa.
We had a police escort today primarily to facilitate our travel through the cities. There were three to four motorcycles that moved traffic to the side and allowed us to travel quickly. There were also local? police who blocked the intersections. in the urban areas.
We visited a lovely, modern chruch with beautiful stained glass windows for a very short time. A classic African art museum was another quick stop. We then went to a second marketplace where I bought a dress in the short amount of time we were there. I knew we were tight on time and returned to the bus early. Twelve buses returned at the same time which caused long waits. Luckily our bus #5, pulled to the front of the line and we were at least closer to the front than the back.
In my opinion, there were too many stops and we rushed through the last ones, where most of us would have preferred to spend more time.
National Costume Museum
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