Listed below are organised tours for West Africa Overland provided by some of the leading tour companies in the industry. Choose the route of interest from the list below and browse the available options. For further details and to book your tour, click "details & booking" to visit the tour company website.
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Gulf of Guinea
Travelling through the countries on the Gulf of Guinea coast offers some real off the beaten track adventure - far from tourist crowds but close to the real Africa. See full tour highlights
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Accra to Ouagadougou 28 days
from £1150 excl. flights* Take a trip to see the coffin makers at work in Accra, or explore the lighthouse, fort, and markets of Jamestown on a walking tour. Trek to Ote Falls and climb Mt Gemi by Lake Volta, Ghana, see Kente cloth weavers ply their trade, or visit a sacred monkey sanctuary. Free time to hike around Mount Klouto, home to beautiful waterfalls and an impressive array of butterflies. Visit the fetish market, Grand Marche, and museums in Lome, Togo. Kick back on the beach at Grand Popo, go looking for turtles, or witness an impressive voodoo ceremony. Visit numerous sites and artifacts dedicated to Voodoo like the Python Temple in Ouidah, Benin, and learn about the tragic history of the transatlantic slave trade. Explore the bustling market in Cotonou with traditional batiks, wax cloth, fetishes and much more! Visit the incredible bustling stilt village at Ganvie. Learn about the history of the Dahomey Kingdom, visit voodoo fetishes, and see artisans smelting bronze figurines in Abomey. Visit the iconic Aledgo Fault, artisans, weavers, and a blacksmith’s village in Togo. Trek in in the stunning Tamberma Valley and explore fortress-like villages in Koutammakou, Togo. Spend time in Somba country, Benin, and visit the unique 2 storey fortified houses of the Tata Somba people. Guided walking safari in Pendjari National Park, home to elephants, hippos, and impressive birdlife. Free time for hiking to explore the caves, waterfalls, crocodile pools, and vulture colonies around ‘La Falaise De Gobnangou‘ (Cliffs of Gobnangou), Burkina Faso. Visit the thriving cattle market drawing herders from all over the region in Fada N’Gourma, Burkina Faso. Throw yourself into Ouagadougou’s vibrant musical and cultural scene. |
Departures: 2016 - 19th Dec |
Cradle Of Voodoo 16 days
from £1669 excl. flights* On this journey across Togo and Benin we discover tribal cultures, ancient voodoo traditions and colonial architecture. We witness traditional rituals, walk through the Atakora Mountains and stay in a stilt village. We also trek through pristine rainforest, meet the chiefs of the Bassari tribes, witness a fire-dance and a mask ceremony. |
Departures: 2017 - 19th Aug 2018 - 31st Mar, 11th Aug, 6th Oct |