This is the Guinea chapter from Lonely Planet's West Africa guidebook.

Guinea's spectacular landscape hosts rainforests and some of the world's few remaining tropical dry forests. Hikers will love the waterfall-rich Fouta Djalon plateau. Matching Guinea's natural beauty is its vibrant culture and strong tradition of music and dance.

• stretch out on the palm-fringed strands of the Îles de Los, sipping fresh coconut juice
• maps
• go trekking and swim in the waterfalls of Fouta Djalon's majestic mountain plateaus
• transport & directory
• hop through Conakry's dubious dives, getting drunk on some of West Africa's best live music
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Conakry & around, Îles de Los, Lower Guinea, Dubréka, Fria, Boffa, Bel Air & Sobané, Boké & Kamsar, Kindia, Fouta Djalon, Mamou, Dalaba, Pita, Doucki & Télimélé, Labé, Mali-Yemberem, Koundara, Upper Guinea, Dabola, Faranah, Kouroussa, Kankan, Siguiri, Forest Region, Kissidougou, Macenta, N'zérékoré, Lola, Bossou.