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Wonders of Guinea

One of the countless waterfalls in Fouta Djalon, Guinea
One of the countless waterfalls in Fouta Djalon, Guinea / Julien Harneis, / CC BY-SA 2.0

WorldBlue  Highlights

Although Guinea is a land with breathtaking landscapes and high biological diversity, it is not too easy to list specific wonders.

The country has beautiful tablelands and unusual mountain chains, such as Mount Nimba and Simandou mountains and is very rich with waterfalls. Most likely there are located several very tall water plunges that are not mentioned in tourist literature, e.g. perennial fall at 9.629, 12.910. Most certainly there are other interesting landmarks unknown to Wondermondo.

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WorldViolet Top 13 wonders of Guinea

Geological wonders

Kambadaga Falls

Mamou

Spectacular, 249 m tall and 69 m wide waterfall, consists of three major cascades.

Sumba Falls (Soumba Waterfall)

Kindia

Wide, spectacular waterfall.

Konkouré Falls

Mamou

Enormous waterfall.

Konkouré Falls in Fouta Djalon, Guinea
Konkouré Falls in Fouta Djalon / Jurgen, / CC BY 2.0
Tinkisso Falls

Faranah

An unusual, up to 36 m tall and approximately 160 m wide waterfall. The water here falls down along an irregular cliff. Part of the stream now is diverted for hydropower production.

Kinkon Falls

Mamou

Some 80 m tall waterfall with a single cascade, located in the spectacular Kinkon canyon.

Le Voile de la Mariée

Kindia

Approximately 80 m tall waterfall.

Ditin Falls (Ditinn Falls)

Mamou

Some 80 m tall waterfall, a spectacular plunge of water from a large plateau.

St. John Falls near Gbedin

Nzérékoré

Some 25 – 30 m tall waterfall near Mount Nimba.

Dame de Mali (Dame de Maali)

Labé

Spectacular cliff rising tall above the tropical forest. The profile of this enormous cliff resembles a profile of an old woman.

Dame de Mali
Dame de Mali / Hcaudill, / CC BY 2.5

Biological wonders

Mount Nimba

Nzérékoré

Up to 1,752 m high chain of mountains with a high number of endemic species of plants and animals, such as Nimba otter shrew (Micropotamogale lamottei), Western Nimba toad (Nimbaphrynoides occidentalis) – viviparous toad. The summit of the mountain is covered with grassland but slopes – with tropical forest. Here lives also a group of chimpanzees capable to use stones as tools. Mountain for the most part consists of high-grade iron ore.

Landscape in Mount Nimba, Guinea
Landscape in Mount Nimba / Chad K, / public domain
Pic de Fon forest

Nzérékoré

Pristine highland forest with many rare and endemic species. Here have been found amphibians and insects unique to this forest. Also a rich find of iron ore.

Architecture wonders

Balato, Baro, Koumana, and other Gberedou/ Hamana villages

Traditional Mandingo villages that for the most part consist of small, round huts. Huts are decorated. Well preserved traditional way of life, including the veneration of sacred ponds near villages.

Case de Palabre

Mamou

Assembly house of the former Fula chiefs. The round building is constructed in 1930 and is adorned with intricate carvings on interior walls, and decorated ceilings.

WorldYellow Recommended books

Guinea: Masks, Music and Minerals


Guinea is rich, both materially and culturally, with the world’s largest bauxite reserves, gold, diamonds, and iron ore. It abounds in culture and traditions and has a remarkable, if often turbulent, history. Guinea is also exceptional in that it was the first French colony proudly to declare its independence, in 1958. Thereafter, the country suffered under the tyranny of Sekou Toure. Today, headed for the first time by an elected president, Guineans are trying to put their troubled past behind them and fulfill the promise of a decent life for all.

Guinea Conakry African Art, Culture, Politics, Economy: Inside-out of Guinea and Africa


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