Boké Museum | Informal Campsite

April 15th, 2024 by calmbull-fighter32

They asked first for 100.000 GNF and after I refused for 50.000 GNF for pitching my tent there. I went to another place.

February 27th, 2023 by hurtadomiguel201

The owner rised the price. Now he demand 100,000 guinea francs if you want to pich your tent. I refused to pay that scam. There was no water, there is a bar in the museum area with noisy music, no place to charge your phone.
I offered to pay 30,000 francs as other people did but he refused. So I took my tent and placed just outside the museum. Beside an agricole bank, for free.

February 25th, 2023 by /blogs/225321

You can check in hear but it’s very expensive just for a parking

October 22nd, 2022 by kolinganaseko

The Traoré family welcomed me with open arms into their home for the night. They didn’t set a price, I gave them 30,000 Gf based on other reviews here. Bucket shower and latrines outside. Kind people. Please note: Mamadou Traore was not in town but I spoke with his bigger brother, Amadou, who was also aware of this arrangement with travellers. It’s possible to pitch a tent outside; hammocks are also available in the backyard (but no mosquito net)

February 12th, 2020 by titussau

Very lucky to have found this place. We stayed here for three nights but could have stayed a lot longer. The museum is a magnificent historic site: an old ford build by the French in the 19th century for slave trade. This is where colonization started in Guinea. Mamadou, the son of the keeper of the museum, gave us a very interesting tour ( entry costs for the museum: 20.000 p/p including tour, tip is very welcome ). He is well informed since he studied tourism in Conakry and in general is an incredibly pleasant person to be around. Camping is possible in the shade of enormous mango trees, also here you pay what you think it is worth. A few families live here. There is a pit toilet and African shower. Many friendly children around. Every day they fry kilo’s of peanuts, which you can also buy. Next to the museum there is a shop with wooden crafts, manufactured by the people living on this terrain.

In the proximity of the museum there are fun things to see and do. There is a bustling market just up the road, make sure to enter the interior of the market. Full of people, spices, fish, traditional medicine and many things you have no clue what they are. Friendly vibe.

You can cross the river in a traditional pirogue or go for a longer tour down the river. We went for an hour and paid 50.000 for two persons. We saw many beautiful birds of which we don’t know the names.
Through another contact we visited a small village and climbed a palm tree with traditional gear. Mamadou also brought us to a place where the youth of Boke hangs out and goes for a swim (Batafang - ask mamadou). Enjoy!

January 28th, 2019 by goinghometoafrica.com

I found this gem due to a friend I met in Gambia whose family own the place. It makes for a good secure place to stop either coming from or going to Guinea Bissau or if you're coming south from Senegal.

There is parking on the grounds of the museum and you can probably pitch a tent. I paid 30.000GNF, including visit to the museum, which has seen better days but is interesting. The family are friendly, speak to Bobo about your stay, or the 'Father' don't negotiate with or pay anyone else. The town market is about 200m up the road, nearby there is a pharmacy and bank. Perfect location.

There are no facilities but there is a walkway to the river where people swim, a nice spot to chill on the way down too. You can also ask for a bucket or two of water.

It is also possible to buy a meal from the family, have a talk from Ousmane who makes drums on site, have a small concert of local music. The family live here and there are many children but all well mannered and listen to their father Bobo.

They speak mainly French but some English too. It doesn't have WiFi but good signal on 3G.