Like other tropical areas, Guinea-Bissau is hot and humid. Yet, this area still has rain between June and October. The average temperature in Guinea-Bissau is 26 degrees Celsius. Due to the warm and humid weather, some sea turtles visit beaches around this area for nesting. The rainy season runs from May to November, with the peak from July to October. The weather in Guinea-Bissau during these months is wet and cooler, which may disturb your exploration schedule.

Uninhabited Island Most tourists are curious about the uninhabited island of Guinea-Bissau. Foreign tourists rarely visit the small islands on the Bijago. People also must take a boat to the island. The good news is that you can feel the sensation of camping on a deserted beach around the island. Chimpanzee Chimpanzees are one of the things you must see in Guinea-Bissau. This cute mammal lives in the conservatory centre known as the Cantanhez Natural Park. This natural park is also the habitat of birds and monkeys. A local officer will guide you around the park. Annual Traditional Carnival Guineans love to celebrate carnivals. They always celebrate annual traditional carnivals from February to early March. Local people wear traditional or unique clothes and dance around the street. All people gather at the carnivals, including dancers, musicians, performers, and others.

Couscous Couscous is a must-try dish when visiting Guinea-Bissau since you are about to eat one of UNESCO’s cultural heritages. This traditional dish is made of the hardest part of durum wheat, known as semolina. Local people mix the Semolina with water to produce Couscous granules. They boil the Couscous granules for a few minutes. The original Couscous recipe is served with carrots, potatoes, and turnips. They also often eat this dish with chicken, lamb, and mutton meat. Camaroes a Guineense Camaroes, a Guineense, is a perfect dish for shrimp lovers. Indeed, shrimp is the main ingredient. Local people cook the shrimp with onions, oil, and cucumber. They also add lemon juice, salt, and chilli to strengthen the flavour. Camaroes, a Guineense, is served with warm rice. Caldo de Mancarra Caldo de Mancarra is one of Guinea-Bissau’s national dishes. The main ingredients of this dish are chicken and peanuts. Local people cook the chicken with onions, green bell peppers, and chilli flakes. They also blend tomatoes, peanut butter, and chicken broth for the thick liquid. Caldo de Mancarra is served with warm rice.

First-time visitors often get confused about finding a place to stay in Guinea-Bissau. We recommend you go to Avenida Francisco Mendes or Ilha de Rubane Archipel des Bijagos to find a comfortable place to stay. These areas have some hotels with good facilities and services. Tourists can take a rest and prepare themselves there before or after the trip around Guinea-Bissau.

Guinea-Bissau is hot, windy, and dusty. That’s why you must bring a moisturiser, sunscreen, a masker, and a water supply. Guinea-Bissau people respect their traditions and culture, so you must understand it to honour them.