West Africa - Douala to Dakar (69 days)
Experience all the of West Africa's highlights on this incredible 69-day adventure. The journey begins in the vast sands of the north, where you have the chance to cruise the Niger River on a traditional pinasse boat, trek the Bandiagara Escarpment in search of the reclusive Dogon people and visit legendary Timbuktu.
Head south to explore the lush tropical wilderness on game drives in Niokolo Koba and Mole national parks, then visit the unique stilted lagoon settlement Ganvie and laze on the remarkable black sands of Limbe's beaches. Along the way, meet welcoming folk in eight West African countries and discover some of Africa's best nightclubbing.
- Day 1: Douala
- Days 2-6: Limbe/Kribi Beach
- Days 7-11: Drill Ranch Monkey Sanctuary
- Days 12-14: Yankari National Park
- Days 15-17: Jos/Abuja/Ibadan
- Days 18-19: Abomey
- Days 20-21: Cotonou
- Days 22-24: Grand Popo
- Days 25-26: Agbodrafo
- Days 27-28: Mt Klouto
- Days 29-31: Ghanaian Coast
- Day 32: Kakum National Park
- Days 33-34: Accra
- Day 35: Elmina
- Days 36-37: Kumasi
- Days 38-39: Mole National Park
- Days 40-42: Ouagadougou
- Days 43-44: Bobo-Dioulasso
- Days 45-46: Djenne
- Days 47-48: Sevare
- Days 49-50: Timbuktu
- Days 51-53: Niger River Cruise
- Days 54-57: Dogon Village Trek
- Days 58-60: Bamako
- Days 61-62: Northern Mali
- Days 63-64: Niokolo-Koba National Park
- Days 65-67: Bush Camp
- Days 68-69: Dakar
Operated by Intrepid Travel (DOS)
Departures: January & December
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