Ivory Coast
Saturday, July 1, 2017 8:39 AM
From. Jayson D.
Subject: Kenya 520 nbo-abj
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 5:55 AM, Jayson D. wrote:
Im leaving Nairobi to Abidjan on Kenya 520.
From. Jayson D.
Subject: Kenya 520 nbo-abj
On Sat, Jul 1, 2017 at 5:55 AM, Jayson D. wrote:
Im leaving Nairobi to Abidjan on Kenya 520.
Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire is a stunner, shingled with starfish-studded sands, palm-tree forests and roads so orange they resemble strips of bronzing powder.
This is a true tropical paradise, and a country that is striding towards economic progress – it's a nation that is fast modernising its lifestyle and culture, but managing to do so without losing its identity.
In the south, the Parc National de Taï hides secrets, species and nut-cracking chimps under the boughs of its trees, while the peaks and valleys of Man offer a highland climate, fresh air and fantastic hiking opportunities through tropical forests.
The beach resorts of low-key Assinie and arty Grand Bassam were made for weekend retreats from Abidjan, the capital in all but name, where lagoons wind their way between skyscrapers and cathedral spires pierce the blue heavens.
Abidjan
Côte d'Ivoire's economic engine is strapped between lagoons and waterways, overlooking the crested waves of the Atlantic.
At first glimpse, you wonder if these shiny skyscrapers can really be West Africa, but once you walk around Abidjan's neighbourhoods, local life comes alive and the city's vibrant tropical mood is revealed.
Abidjan is a challenging city to move around – it's vast and connected by mini-motorways – and you'll have to get in the swing of hailing taxis, negotiating fares and buzzing down the busy roads in order to get from one spot to another.
But each neighbourhood's distinct feel gives you an insight into the vast scope of Abidjan's character and contradiction; it's quite common for sharp luxury to exist right next to painful poverty.
Make sure to dip into the markets, street-food stops, art galleries and a sleek bar or two.
Côte d'Ivoire's economic engine is strapped between lagoons and waterways, overlooking the crested waves of the Atlantic.
At first glimpse, you wonder if these shiny skyscrapers can really be West Africa, but once you walk around Abidjan's neighbourhoods, local life comes alive and the city's vibrant tropical mood is revealed.
Abidjan is a challenging city to move around – it's vast and connected by mini-motorways – and you'll have to get in the swing of hailing taxis, negotiating fares and buzzing down the busy roads in order to get from one spot to another.
But each neighbourhood's distinct feel gives you an insight into the vast scope of Abidjan's character and contradiction; it's quite common for sharp luxury to exist right next to painful poverty.
Make sure to dip into the markets, street-food stops, art galleries and a sleek bar or two.
Welcome to Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro (or Yamkro, as it's affectionately dubbed) isn't exactly its country's cultural epicentre, but it is worth a stop here, if only to marvel at the oddity of the capital that was built on the site of former President Félix Houphouët-Boigny's ancestral village.
Its basilica, a near-replica of the Vatican's Basilica di San Pietro, is a marvel, its gigantic dome hovering on the flat horizon like a mirage
Yamoussoukro (or Yamkro, as it's affectionately dubbed) isn't exactly its country's cultural epicentre, but it is worth a stop here, if only to marvel at the oddity of the capital that was built on the site of former President Félix Houphouët-Boigny's ancestral village.
Its basilica, a near-replica of the Vatican's Basilica di San Pietro, is a marvel, its gigantic dome hovering on the flat horizon like a mirage
ABIDJAN to BRUSSELS
BRUSSELS AIRLINES
BRUSSELS AIRLINES
Brussels Airlines 286 / BEL286 / SN286
ABJABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE / BRUBRUSSELS, BELGIUM
takes off from Port Bouet (Felix Houphouet Boigny Int'l) - ABJ / landing at Brussels - BRU
TUESDAY 04-JUL-201709:40PM GMT / WEDNESDAY 05-JUL-201705:55AM CEST
ABJABIDJAN, COTE D'IVOIRE / BRUBRUSSELS, BELGIUM
takes off from Port Bouet (Felix Houphouet Boigny Int'l) - ABJ / landing at Brussels - BRU
TUESDAY 04-JUL-201709:40PM GMT / WEDNESDAY 05-JUL-201705:55AM CEST