Kedougou- the land of waterfalls

I just spent a few days in the south of the country, the Kedougou region of Senegal. Volunteers from all over Senegal convene there for the annual 4th of July party at the Kedougou house, and I took this time to explore the area as well. Ecologically, it's a whole different world down there. Whereas I'm in the desert, Kedougou is the tropics. I've definitely developed some envy for the volunteers serving in this region (they live in huts! there's vegetation!), but I also came back with 50+ mosquito bites (something I haven't had to deal with), so I'm realizing there's a pro and con for every living situation. So I soaked in the greenery, avocados and waterfalls while I was there, but I'm honestly pretty happy to return to the dry heat of my desert.

Top of the fall in Segou

Jungle-looking hike to Segou falls

Walking from Segou to Dindefelo

Dindefelo waterfall

Gorgeous views all around the fall in Dindefelo