West Africa In Depth
Trip Details
- Duration: 28 day(s) days
- Visited Areas: Africa
This grand adventure is truly one of contrasts. Watch life slide by whilst retracing ancient trading routes on course to the mystical gateway to the Sahara - Timbuktu. Visit the ancient city of Djenné and its famous mud mosque. Stretch your legs whilst exploring the unique villages of the Dogon people. Walk with the elephants in Mole National Park and with the animals and birds of the rainforest in Kakum National Park. Explore deserts, rainforests, mountains, valleys, and beaches. See the sights in vibrant cities and sleepy villages, dance to West African rhythms or learn to beat a drum. Above all else, immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes that make this region unique.
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart Bamako for Djenné - Mud Mosque
Day 2
Djenné - Market, Drive to Mopti
Days 3-4
Niger River Boat Trip to Timbuktu
Days 5-6
Timbuktu - Optional Overnight Camel Safari and Tuareg Homestay
Days 7-10
Sévaré, Bandiagara & Dogon Country - Overnight Dogon Trek
Day 11
Bandiagara Escarpment, Cross into Burkina Faso to Ouagadougou
Days 12-13
Cross into Ghana - Tamale, Mole National Park - Game Walk
Day 14
Boabeng Fiema Monkey Sanctuary - Guided Tour
Days 15-16
Kumasi - Explore West Africa's Largest Market
Day 17
Kakum National Park - Canopy Walk
Days 18-19
Elmina - Slave Coast, Elmina & Cape Coast Castles
Days 20-21
Kokrobite - Optional Community Project, Drumming School, Solo Forest Monkey Sanctuary
Day 22
Cross Togo to Benin. Overnight Ouidah
Day 23
Cotonou - Fetish Markets, Abomey - Voodoo and Salt Village Tour
Day 24
Drive/Boat to Ganvie - Overnight Stilt Village
Day 25
Return via Cotonou to Grand Popo Beach
Day 26
Grand Popo Beach - Turtle Conservation Project
Day 27
Cross into Togo, via Lac Togo, Togoville to Lomé
Day 28
Cross into Ghana to Accra - Tour Ends on Arrival