Today has been another highlight on my trip. Last night I met a Swiss traveller who arranged a tour of the delta and the islands. We spent the day on a boat sailing from the village of Djifer to the islands in the delta.

I headed towards Palmerin further south along the coast. On route I visited Joal Fadiout and the island of Fadiout made of shells.

This really is a fantastic place to rest and re-energise. I have slept for 12 hours.

I travelled south from Dakar this morning, taking a shared bush taxi from the principle bus station at Gare de Routier - Bomarasha. There was one space left in a taxi for 2500CFA so I was able to get going straight away.

Today's visit to the History Museum in Dakar added more background to the history of the peoples of Africa, their cultures, crafts and migrations. I'm gradually starting to piece together the importance of the trading routes, the migration of peoples and the rich wealth of cultures.

I've spent the day on the I'lle of Goree reached by ferry boat from the port in Dakar. With a long history of being settled by people throughout the centuries, there are also records to show that the island played a part in the Atlantic Slave trade.

I found myself staying in a very safe, calm and peaceful neighbourhood right by the beach. A nice respite from what will be busy city life in Dakar.

There is so much to discover in Saint Louis by just wandering around this port town perched on the sand islands in the middle of the Senegal River.

I took a taxi from the Senegal border into St Louis for 2000CFA which took me directly to the hotel Ndar Ndar, a beautiful stylish hotel in the centre of the colonial part of the city.

I had a quick walk around this section of St Louis, an old colonial crumbling network of criss-crossing streets. Immediately, you sense the calm, relaxed and laidback vibe - it reminded me of the Caribbean.

The public beach is where the people of Nouakchott hang out in crowds on a weekend. There were numerous games of football going on and a game of quoits with bananas and packet of biscuits to be hooped.

After a long sleep and a meal in the Spanish restaurant again last night, I was ready to travel on to Nouakchott today. Although I'd done this journey before the experience was different again.

The evening was quite incredible. Perched on top of the iron ore, and lit by a full moon and a sky of stars, I had the most wonderful experience of adventure and exhilaration.

Being able to stay in Jed's home is a real privilege. The house is one of the regular accommodation units provided to workers at the mine.

The journey today was late in starting but did ensure that I got to ride with Yussof, a famous experienced driver in the area. We set off down the road towards Atar and the gorge when a tyre punctured.

This morning a driver in a pick up picked me up at 6:30 from the Auberge. I was really touched when Zaida got up too to make me crepes and tea for breakfast.

Oudane is an ancient desert trading place and the site of the ruins of an old city. I loved exploring this site - totally alone amongst the ruins for the whole day

This morning I took the local minibus to Atar at 08:00 from the road junction. Again the scenery on the journey was incredible.

This morning I was the last to leave the camp and walked up the valley of Terjit towards the oasis. The valley is deserted, the tourist stopping places empty and the river bed dry.

Today I accompanied a group of French film makers to another valley. I travelled with them by pickup to the village in the next valley and whilst they were filming was able to explore the smaller settlements in the area and the oasis further into the escarpment.

Some of the journeys I make turn in to epic adventures in themselves. Todays' was one of them.