The road is tarred all the way, and you can go by bus or bush taxi. Sometimes called Mali-ville to distinguish it from the country, Mali is the highest town in the Fouta Djalon. It has cool temperatures and exquisite views, and is ideal for hiking. The river flows north from here to Bamako before doing a giant arc through Mali and Niger to finally dip to the south through Nigeria and on to the sea. Reaching Foroknia, though, is not easy, and until recently locals even used Sierra Leonean money as they had more contact with Leoneans than with Guineans.
Public transport is still limited, even though the dirt road has been upgraded.
The border region is potentially sensitive, and the whole area is sacred to local people. Your best chance of getting there is via truck from Faranah market. Cap Verga is deserted for most of the week, but comes alive at weekends with expatriates working the bauxite mines inland. Around the market are most of the black-market moneychangers, but there is a bank if you want to do it legit. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.