Small Group Experiential Travel
Excellent
Attractive destination
4.6
Escape the beaten path
Visit the must-see highlights then discover little-known attractions most tourists never hear about.
All-inclusive comfort
Get more value with all-inclusive trips featuring top-rated restaurants and hotels.
Small Group Size
Typically featuring a modest group of a dozen like-minded travelers, we have a maximum threshold of 16-18 in order to ensure that extra personal attention.
Tour Leaders
Simply the best in the business, our leaders exude professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
EXPLORE AFRICA AND MIDDLE EAST
4 Tours in West Africa
Mauritania & Western Sahara Discovery Tour
16 Days
Tour Code: MCMA
Mar
2-Moderate
2 Countries
Cultural
Exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site of Chinguetti - a historic caravan town and trading center
Traveling along the desolate but beautiful Atlantic coastline
Ouadane - practically deserted and perched on the edge of the Adrar plateau - a UNESCO protected collection of ancient mosques, houses and private libraries
The Western Sahara - characterized by rocky landscapes, expansive sand dunes, mountains, plateaus and ravines
Discover Mauritania’s enchanting Adrar region with its diversity of desert features, including rolling sand seas, sculpted rock, scorched plains and deep green oases
Port de Pêche in Nouakchott, one of the busiest fish markets in West Africa
Terjit - the only oasis in the Adrar region where there is natural flowing water
Sipping tea under the stars in the remote Sahara desert
$6,920/ppUSD
21 Day Macaronesia Tour
21 Days
Tour Code: JHMA
May
2-Moderate
3 Countries
Cultural
Four main island groups, ten islands, and three countries associated with Macaronesia ●
Four Azorean islands - volcanoes, whales, dramatic coastlines ●
Comprehensive Madeira touring ●
Canary Islands - Tenerife, La Gomera, Gran Canaria ●
Far-flung and exotic Cape Verde
$8,890/ppUSD
22 Day Saint Helena, Angola & Sao Tome Tour
22 Days
Tour Code: MCAN
Oct
2-Moderate
4 Countries
Cultural
Tracing the paths of Saint Helena’s famous figures like Darwin and Napoleon
Explore Angola's bustling capital of Luanda - with its mixture of ruined Portuguese colonial architecture, historic monuments and modern skyscrapers
Discover the breathtaking Calandula Falls - the 2nd largest on the continent
Visit local villages of the Muila and Mucubal people
Discover colonial architecture in Lubango and Namibe
Explore the dramatic black rock of Piedras Negras de Pungo Adongo
Drive the spiraling roads of the Leba Mountain Pass
Take a break at the freshwater oasis - Arco Lagoon
Witness the Tundavala Gap, the Serra da Leba Mountain Range and the Tchitundu Hulu Rock Art Sites
Explore the cocoa plantations, crumbling colonial architecture and primeval rainforests of Sao Tome
$13,890/ppUSD
24 Day West Africa Tour
24 Days
Tour Code: MCWA
Feb, Nov
2-Moderate
8 Countries
Cultural
An 8-country West African discovery ●
Orango National Park on the Bijagós Archipelago ●
Goree Island exploration in Senegal ●
Freetown, Sierra Leone and the Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary ●
UNESCO site of Grand Bassam - Ivory Coast ●
Cape Coast - Ghana ●
Guinea & Guinea Bissau Touring ●
Senegambia Stone Circles
$10,710/ppUSD
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About West Africa
West Africa has a magical feeling that few other countries can match. It’s where you’ll find a mosaic of people speaking hundreds of tribal languages, slave forts from a dark colonial past and stirring landscapes that encompass the Sahara Desert. Venture into jungle-draped mountains and dense rainforest or unwind on sun-baked beaches.
West Africa is also a place of immense cultural diversity and tradition is embedded in much of daily life. Our small West Africa tours will take into the heart of this fascinating region, including guided trips to Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, and Ivory Coast.
West Africa is also a place of immense cultural diversity and tradition is embedded in much of daily life. Our small West Africa tours will take into the heart of this fascinating region, including guided trips to Senegal, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, and Ivory Coast.
Our leaders exude professionalism, knowledge, and enthusiasm.
Tour Leaders for West Africa Tours
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the best time to visit West Africa?Being so close to the equator, temperatures in West Africa don’t vary greatly throughout the year. In terms of the ideal time to visit, it’s best to think of things as being dry or wet, rather than hot or cold.
October to March is a great time to travel here, with drier weather and pleasantly warm days. This is also the best time to see wildlife. However, from the end of November to the middle of March, dusty winds from the Sahara Desert can cause hazy and dry conditions. Be sure to pack lip balm and moisturizer if you’re travelling during this period. - What countries are in West Africa?West Africa is composed of 16 countries, which together cover an area of over 6 million km2 (over one-fifth of Africa). The geography is a mix of semi-arid terrain, savannas, forests, and the Sahara Desert. The 16 countries in West Africa are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
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