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Guinea Travel Guide

Trek Zone
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(bohn-ZHOOR • French)
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81°F
Monday
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Tuesday

Tourist season

Are May and June good months to visit Guinea?

5

May

Shoulder
season

6

June

Off
season

Tourist visa

Visa requirements for citizens of Poland visiting Guinea for tourism.

Visa obtained online (e-visa)

A visa is required, but can be obtained through the relevant website.

Daily budget (1 person)

How much will you spend on accommodation, local transport, sightseeing, meals?

Backpacker's budget
from 173 PLN

Tourist's budget
from 288 PLN

Did you know?

The surface area of Guinea is 94.9 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 80 in terms of the area in the world.

How far is it?

1. The site uses the Great Circle method of calculating distances between two points on the Earth
2. To change the cities for comparison, change Your Country in settings

The distance between Conakry (GN) and Warsaw (PL) is 3534 miles

To calculate distance between your location and Conakry click here

Conakry
Conakry
Kindia
Kankan
Nzérékoré
Guéckédou
Warsaw
Warsaw
Krakow
Łódź
Poznań
Wrocław
3534
mi

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Safety

General travel safety level in Guinea on a scale of 1 (safe) to 4 (unsafe).

2

Level 2 • Exercise a high degree of caution.

Update: 13 Oct 2024

Upcoming holidays

25 May 2025• Africa Day

6 June 2025• Tabaski

Currency

Guinea Franc (GNF) - rate compared to selected currencies

1000 GNF
Rate
Inversion
EUR
0.10182
9821684
GBP
0.08669
11534761
PLN
0.43567
2295311
USD
0.11508
8689735
Update: 4 May 2025

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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions

From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Guinea

Map
Distance matrix
MilesConakryLabéMount Nimba Strict Nature ReserveKankan
Conakry-156382304
Labé156-366213
Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve382366-198
Kankan304213198-

Practical Information for Travelers

  • Budget
  • Currency
  • Vaccinations
  • Visa
  • Electricity

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Backpacker's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel in a standard close to 1 star (hostels, public transport). When traveling alone, the cost may be slightly higher (hotel room) or the same (dormitory accommodation).

from 173 PLN

Tourist's budget

Daily budget for one person, assuming that two people travel (they share the cost of a hotel room, taxis, etc.) to a standard close to 3 stars. Costs for a solo traveler will be higher.

from 288 PLN

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Vaccinations

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All travelers

You should be up to date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. Some vaccinations may also be required in Guinea.

Routine vaccines

Before each trip, it is worth making sure that we are up to date with the routine vaccinations. These include vaccinations against measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, chickenpox, polio and flu.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Most travelers

Get travel vaccines and medicines because there is a risk of these diseases in the country you are visiting.

Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A is a digestive disease caused by the hepatitis A virus and is closely related to a lack of good hygiene.It can be asymptomatic, moderate, or very severe.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Malaria

Malaria is a life-threatening parasitic disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Take antimalarial meds
  • Prevent bug bites
Estimated relative risk of malaria in Guinea

Wysokie

Areas with malaria

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Typhoid

Typhoid fever is an acute, systemic infectious disease caused by Salmonella typhi.The source of the infection may include dirty water, raw fruits, vegetables, dairy products, as well as dirt containing bacteria.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Eat and drink safely

Yellow Fever

Yellow fever is an acute viral disease which is transmitted by virus-infected mosquitoes.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Prevent bug bites
Vaccination requirements

Required if traveling from a country with risk of YFV transmission and ≥1 year of age.

Some travelers

Vaccinations and medications that may be recommended under certain conditions, depending on where you will be, the length of your stay and the nature of your stay.

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis B is a disease caused by the hepatitis B virus.Infection occurs through contact of injured skin or mucous membranes with virus-infected blood or other secretions (e.g. during sexual contact, through contaminated needles or as a result of medical procedures).
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Avoid sharing body fluids
  • Avoid non-sterile medical or cosmetic equipment

Meningitis (Meningococcal disease)

Meningococcal disease is any illness caused by a type of bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis.Infection occurs through droplets - through contact with the secretion of the patient or the host, e.g. when coughing, sneezing, kissing or sharing cutlery or dishes.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Reduce your exposure to germs

Rabies

Rabies is an acute infectious disease caused by neurotrophic viruses from the rhabdovirus family.The infection is most often caused by biting a sick animal or other contact of its saliva with mucous membranes, conjunctiva or damaged skin.
Prevention
  • Get vaccinated
  • Keep away from animals
This section is for informational purposes and does not exhaust all issues related to vaccination. Based on Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

With or without a visa?

Visa requirements for citizens of

Poland
  • Poland
  • More

visiting flagGuinea for tourism

Updated on 2 March 2023. Based on Travel requirements for Polish citizens
Visa obtained online (e-visa)

A visa is required, but can be obtained through the relevant website.

Electricity

220V (50 Hz)

In Guinea the standard voltage is 220V and the frequency is 50 Hz. Type C, F, K sockets are used.

Click on the socket icon to see more information
socket CType C
socket FType F
socket KType K

Facts and Figures

Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country

Population

75 / 231
Ranking
13 132 795
Peuhl 40%, Malinke 30%, Soussou 20%, smaller ethnic groups 10%

Area

80 / 230
Ranking
94.9 thous. mi²
It is approximately 79% of the territory of Poland.

Life expectancy

175 / 196
Ranking
63.5
Life expectancy expressed in years.men 61.7women 65.4

Median age

17 / 157
Ranking
19.1
Average age of population expressed in years.men 18.9women 19.4

Population growth

14 / 172
Ranking
2.76%
The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss.

Literacy

124 / 131
Ranking
39.6%
Ability to read, write and count.men 54.4%women 27.7%

GDP

169 / 194
Ranking
2 816 INT$
GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population.
Source: WDI World Bank & CIA World Factbook Country Comparison

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