In which month did Caillié set off across West Africa to reach Timbuktu?
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Answer
Caillié set off across West Africa in April 1827, beginning his journey to Timbuktu from Boké on the Rio Nuñez in modern-day Guinea. His journey would take him a year to reach the fabled city.
Journey into the Unknown: The René Caillié Adventure Quiz