Tips for driving your rental car in Guinea
If you're travelling to Guinea, a rental car is the best way to reach all the spots this country has to offer. Guinea is a very interesting country to explore and its capital city Conakry counts 1399981 inhabitants. In Conakry hosts 12.5% of the entire country's population, which counts over 11180000 inhabitants. In Guinea the language spoken most widespread is French but people also speak other minor languages. The time zone in Guinea is GMT+00:00 so make sure you adjust your watch at landing. We suggest adjusting your watch before take-off to help conquer jetlag! The electric plug type in Guinea is C / F / K and the electric voltage is 220 V, so it could be a good idea to bring an adapter with you to protect your devices' lifetime. The calling code in Guinea is +224, make sure you note this down as it can come useful at times.
More travel information about Guinea
With a fuel cost in Guinea averaging at 1.34 USD, driving around the country won't break the bank. Guinea shares its land borders with Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Senegal and Sierra Leone, which mean there are plenty of road trip options for travellers wishing to explore a little further. Before crossing any border, please make sure that this is in line with the terms and conditions of your car rental as these might vary according to the supplier you rent your car from. The roads stretch for 44348, 0 of which motorways, which ranks Guinea as the 80th country in the world with the longest road system. This amount of road will let you drive across the country and discover its wonders, secret spots and the delicious local tastes. Please note that in Guinea there is a Right-hand traffic law - it's important to know that the currency is the Guinean franc (GNF). Speed limits in town are 60 km/h and on motorways they are 75 km/h. Bear in mind that in Guinea, speaking on the phone while driving is allowed therefore we recommend caution at any time.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Guinea
Guinea boasts one UNESCO site which confirm this country's important heritage. Those who travel to Guinea for leisure just can't miss a visit to Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (natural).