Kindia

Kindia is the first substantial city on the road inland from Conakry, sitting below the Fouta Djallon escarpment in country that grows citrus, pineapple and bananas and holds bauxite mines. Its market is large and the town is a natural stop between the coast and the highlands. The Voile de la Mariée falls and the Pasteur Institute research station are nearby. The Pasteur Institute maintained a research station here from the colonial period, working on primates and on vaccine production.

What you'll find

• The market - the trading centre on the road between coast and plateau.
• The fruit country - citrus, pineapple and banana growing around the city.
• The escarpment - the Fouta Djallon rising behind the town.
• The staging position - the natural stop between Conakry and the highlands.

When to go

November to April is the dry season. The rains from May to October are heavy. Market days are busiest.

Good to know

There is little arranged for visitors and the city is a stop rather than a destination. Facilities are basic. Bauxite haulage makes the roads around it heavy going.

Nearby

Voile de la Mariée is nearby, and Conakry is southwest.

Key facts