At 2:30 am in Tamale we boarded a highway bus for the long trip back to Ouagadougou. Getting down the aisle was a major challenge. Besides luggage, there were bunches of plantain and bags of yams. The only seats available were at the back of the bus. We were wedged in between other people in seats that did not recline. At one point the bus had to have a police escort because of armed bandits in a certain area.
We got into Ouaga at noon and were instantly surrounded by insistent taxi drivers who wanted to give us a ride. Without a translator, we managed to tell one of them where to take us. Not so easy!
It was great to get a shower, have meal and catch a nap.
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