Tours for West Africa Overland

Accra to Freetown

Tour Map of Accra to Freetown

Visit the slave forts along Ghanas Cape Coast with a chance to relax on the beaches. Explore the Ashanti stronghold of Kumasi. Spot wildlife at the beautiful Mole National Park in northern Ghana. Throw yourself into Ouagadougous vibrant musical and cultural scene. View the impressive adobe mosque and grand market in Bobo Dioulasso. Spend time in the Banfora region of Burkina Faso, visiting small villages famed for their traditional mud architecture. Watch the artisans ply their trades in Korhogo, Ivory Coast. Visit the weird and wonderful capital of Ivory Coast – Yamoussoukro – and marvel at the Basilica. Overland through the remote and beautiful Guinea Forestiere (forest region), walk on vine bridges, and look for some of the wildlife the region is famous for. Set out on the hiking trails of The Gola Forest Reserve to take in the natural beauty and wildlife of this unique ecosystem. Spend 2 nights at Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary - this unique reserve will give us the chance to see some of the best wildlife Sierra Leone has to offer including the rare Pygmy Hippo. Soak up the beaches, nightlife, music and unique atmosphere of Freetown, the buzzing capital of ‘Salone’.

Freetown to Accra

Tour Map of Freetown to Accra

Soak up the beaches, nightlife, music and unique atmosphere of Freetown, the buzzing capital of ‘Sweet Salone’.Time to visit Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary, Charlotte Falls, or Banana Island whilst in Freetown. Spend 2 nights at Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the rare and elusive pygmy hippo. This unique reserve will give you the chance to see some of the best wildlife Sierra Leone has to offer. Overnight in a village in eastern Sierra Leone learning about the peoples culture, traditions, and everyday life, topped off with story telling from the village elders and music and dance performances! Stay at a Liberian surf retreat in Robertsport and explore the architecture of the early settlers. Explore the crumbling grandeur of Monrovia. Visit and overnight stay at the beautiful Kpatawee waterfalls in northern Liberia. See the huge resting skeletons of abandoned old mining machinery close to a modern purpose-built mining town in the foothills of Mount Nimba. Trek in Guinee Forestiere to find the vine bridges the area is famed for – walking on them is at your own discretion! Trek to see wild chimpanzees in Guinea Forestiere (optional extra). Overnight at a beautiful traditional village in Ivory Coast and see a stilt dancer in action! Visit the weird and wonderful capital of Ivory Coast – Yamoussoukro – and marvel at the basilica! Marvel at the modern architecture, skyline, and museums of Abidjan, and swing your hips until dawn to coupé-décalé or Ivorian reggae! See artisans at work and wander among the crumbling colonial buildings in Grand Bassam. Trek among the rainforest ecosystem and spot wildlife in Ankassa National Park, Ghana. Visit the slave forts along Cape Coast in Ghana, with a chance to relax on the beautiful beaches. Walk high above the rainforest on the canopy walkways at Kakum National Park, Ghana. Explore the Ashanti stronghold of Kumasi, Ghana. Visit the famous coffin makers in Accra, and grab some last minute souvenirs.

Dakar To Freetown

Tour Map of Dakar To Freetown

Explore cosmopolitan Dakar with its excellent arts and crafts scene, superb music, or take a trip to Ill de Goree. Camp on the banks of The Gambia River and take boat trips to spot wildlife in the Baobolong Wetlands and The Kiang West National Park. Overland through the beautiful Casamance region of Senegal – take a Pirogue ride along the creeks and mangroves or hire a bike and take to the pistes around the villages of the estuary – a relaxing week in a part of Senegal few others visit. Absorb yourself in the old colonial port city of Bissau and experience the buzzing arts and handicrafts scene. Overnight at the beautiful Saltinho waterfalls en route for the Guinea Bissau/Guinea border. Trek or cycle in Guinea’s Fouta Djalon and take in the stunning scenery; forested ravines, pristine waterfalls and craggy mountainsides. Relax on some of the best beaches in the world and lend a hand at the Tribewanted community tourism project in John Obey, Sierra Leone. Soak up the nightlife, music and unique atmosphere of Freetown, the buzzing capital of ‘Salone’.

Freetown to Dakar

Tour Map of Freetown to Dakar

Soak up the nightlife, music and unique atmosphere of Freetown, the buzzing capital of ‘Salone’. Relax on some of the best beaches in the world and lend a hand at the Tribewanted community tourism project in John Obey, Sierra Leone. Trek or cycle in Guinea’s Fouta Djalon and take in the stunning scenery: forested ravines, pristine waterfalls and craggy mountainsides. Overland through the Guinea highlands en route for the Guinea Bissau/Guinea border. Overnight at the beautiful Saltinho waterfalls en route for Bissau, the capital of Guinea Bissau. Absorb yourself in the old colonial port city of Bissau and experience the buzzing arts and handicrafts scene. Overland through the beautiful Casamance region of Senegal – take a Pirogue ride along the creeks and mangroves or hire a bike and take to the pistes around the villages of the estuary – a relaxing week in a part of Senegal few others visit. Camp on the banks of The Gambia River and take boat trips to spot wildlife in the Baobolong Wetlands and The Kiang West National Park. Explore cosmopolitan Dakar with its excellent arts and crafts scene, superb music, or take a trip to Ill de Goree. Why not visit Cape Verde when the trip finishes? Just a short distance from Dakar and stunningly beautiful, it’s fast becoming increasingly attractive to tourists.