Summary
This is a quintessential West Africa overland taking in some really off the beaten track destinations.
The trip revolves around the tribal lands and cultures of numerous different peoples, with a variety of village stays, walks and treks as well as some great local cultural experiences.
The roads are often poor and the going can be slow, but the scenery is stunning. Some of our time will be spent exploring by boat, such as local pirogues or local barges, some on foot, some on the truck. Expect spectacular waterfalls, languid lagoons, mangrove swamps, beautiful Atlantic beaches and historic towns and settlements; as well as wildlife and some great nature walks.
The trip is split into two sections; heading south we will first be travelling through Senegal, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau and Sierra Leone to the city of Freetown. The next section, takes us back into Guinea and then into Ivory Coast finally arriving at Accra in Ghana.
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Dakar
- Day 2
- Saint-Louis
- Day 3
- Saint-Louis
- Day 4
- Toubakouta
- Day 5
- Toubakouta
- Day 6
- Tendaba
- Day 7
- Tendaba
- Day 8
- Cap Skirring
- Day 9
- Cap Skirring
- Day 10
- Cap Skirring
- Day 11
- Bissau
- Day 12
- Bissau
- Day 13
- Labe
- Day 14
- Labe
- Day 15
- Labe
- ...
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- Day 35
- Nzekore
- Day 36
- Western Côte D'ivoire
- Day 37
- Western Côte D'ivoire
- Day 38
- Korhogo
- Day 39
- Korhogo
- Day 40
- Yamoussoukro
- Day 41
- Grand Bassam
- Day 42
- Grand Bassam
- Day 43
- Grand Bassam
- Day 44
- Elmina
- Day 45
- Elmina
- Day 46
- Kakum Np
- Day 47
- Kumasi
- Day 48
- Kumasi
- Day 49
- Accra
- Day 50
- Accra
Travel Countries (3): Ghana, Guinea, Senegal
Travel Cities (3): Accra, Dakar, Labe
Details
This is a pretty challenging but immensely rewarding trip. Road conditions can be very poor and the going can be slow. We will be wild camping for much of the time, as well as staying in home stays and some hotels. Do expect to be outside of your comfort zone for some of the time.