Immersed in West Africa is a powerful on the ground diary of one man’s solo journey through West Africa. This is NOT a cookie-cutter guidebook.

For roughly two months Terry Lister traveled across Senegal, Mauritania, the Gambia, Guinea and Guinea Bissau. What he experienced touched both his spirit and his soul. The ups and downs of travel, the people, the transport, the weather, the food, the haggling. He embraced it all. This was the real Africa.

But not all travel is endless sunsets and warm experiences in the presence of beautiful people. Lister sees and shares the hardships of travel,too. From harrowing experiences with border police, to day-long travel on crowded mini-buses, Lister’s accounts of daily life shed light on the real side of Africa. He does not sugarcoat the experience of travelling in these countries. His accounts are raw and honest. This is travelling at its most essential.

Lister shows us that while Africa is still the brunt of many jokes and misconceptions, the five countries he visits should be high up your personal list of must visit places. Immersed in West Africa unveils the Africa beyond the big tours, inspiring travelers to step out with courage and faith to experience the reality of life in West Africa beyond the classic tourist brochure.

Lister showcases his experiences of travel so that you can step boldly along your own path and plot an adventure into West Africa knowing what to expect and how to handle it. So let’s step into this adventure together!