Itinerary
- Days 1 - 4
Tafi Atome - Wli Waterfalls
Start in Accra where you can check out modern shopping malls, pubs and cafes, or walk through the historic Jamestown district to see colonial buildings and the fishing port. After that, head inland to Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary where Mona monkeys will sit on your shoulder while you feed them bananas. The trip finishes at Wli Waterfalls, West Africa's tallest waterfall, where you'll have time to hike and see one of Ghana's best natural sites.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary and feed Mona monkeys
- Hike to Wli Waterfalls
Optional Activities
- Explore shopping malls and cafes in Accra
- Visit Jamestown district and historic fishing port
Landmarks/POIs Jamestown Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary Wli Waterfalls - Days 5 - 8
Lome - Northern Togo
You'll enter Togo and visit Kpalime, an artistic town known for traditional crafts like woodcarving and batik. From there, continue to the capital Lome where you can check out the fetish markets, see displays at the Museum of West African Arts, and walk through the colourful Grand Market. Later you'll head north for wild camping before crossing into Benin.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kpalime for traditional crafts
Optional Activities
- Explore fetish markets in Lome
- Visit Museum of West African Arts (€5)
- Explore Grand Market in Lome
Landmarks/POIs Kpalime Lome Museum of West African Arts Grand Market - Days 9 - 18
Pendjari NP - Abomey - Lake Aheme - Grand Popo - Ouidah - Lake Ganvie
In Benin's northern Tata Somba region you'll see traditional two-storey fortified huts, then take a half-day walk to explore them, visit a school and see a baobab tree. Next comes Pendjari National Park for wild camping and a full-day game drive spotting elephants, lions, buffalo, hippos and antelope. You'll visit Abomey to see ruined temples and palaces from the Dahomeyan empire, camp on Lake Aheme's shores and watch the Zangbeto voodoo dance. In Grand Popo you'll attend a traditional voodoo ceremony and look for green sea turtles. After camping on Ouidah's beach and taking a half-day tour of forts, temples and museums, you'll take a boat trip to Lake Ganvie's stilted village home to 30,000 Tofinu people, spending a night there before heading to Nigeria.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tata Somba half-day walking tour
- Pendjari National Park full-day game drive
- Explore Abomey ruins, temples and palaces
- Grand Popo voodoo ceremony
- Ouidah guided tour - forts, temples and museums
- Lake Ganvie stilt village overnight trip
Optional Activities
- Watch Zangbeto voodoo dance performance at Lake Aheme
- Search for green sea turtles in Grand Popo
Landmarks/POIs Tata Somba region Pendjari National Park Abomey Lake Aheme Grand Popo Ouidah Lake Ganvie - Days 19 - 26
Osogbo - Benin City - Calabar
Your Nigerian journey starts in Abeokuta where you'll visit Olumo Rock, a natural fortress used during 19th century tribal warfare. Head to Osogbo and walk through the Sacred Grove Forest with its sanctuaries, shrines and sculptures dedicated to Osun, the Goddess of Fertility. In Benin City you can explore the national museum's ancient artefacts from the Benin Empire or walk Bronze Casters Street to see modern bronze artworks. The route ends in the lively colonial port town of Calabar where you'll see the Slave Trade Museum, National Museum and Drill Monkey Ranch.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit Olumo Rock formation, Abeokuta
- Explore Sacred Grove Forest, Osogbo (€5)
- Visit Benin City national museum
- Walk Bronze Casters Street in Benin City
- Visit Slave Trade Museum, Calabar
- Visit National Museum, Calabar
- Visit Drill Monkey Ranch, Calabar
Landmarks/POIs Olumo Rock Osogbo Sacred Grove Forest Benin City National Museum Bronze Casters Street Calabar Slave Trade Museum Drill Monkey Ranch - Days 27 - 38
Yaounde - Kribi
You'll cross into Cameroon at Ekok's southern border and travel in a military convoy to the relaxed beach town of Limbe. There you can trek up Mt. Cameroon (4095m/13,435ft) over 3 days, visit local primate reserves, or relax on the beach. After that, head inland to the capital Yaounde where you can visit local markets and monasteries. Later you'll continue to Kribi, one of West Africa's finest beaches, where you'll spend time enjoying the sand, surf and seafood.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Mt. Cameroon 3-day trek (€200)
- Visit local primate reserves in Limbe
- Relax on Limbe beach
- Visit local markets in Yaounde
- Visit monasteries in Yaounde
Landmarks/POIs Ekok Limbe Mt. Cameroon Yaounde Kribi - Days 39 - 48
Libreville - Lamberene
Positioned on the equator, you'll spend a couple of days in the Reserve de la Lope doing game drives or forest trekking to see mandrills, forest elephants and buffalo. In the capital Libreville, visit the National Museum of Arts and Tradition to learn about local culture. For adventure, take a boat to Pongara National Park, a beautiful mangrove reserve where you can spot nesting turtles, elephants, chimpanzees and buffalo. Later you'll visit Lamberene to explore Dr Albert Schweitzer's hospital, now a museum showcasing the Nobel Prize winner's work for the African community.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Dr Albert Schweitzer's hospital, Lamberene
Optional Activities
- Reserve de la Lope game drives or trekking (€50)
- Reserve de la Lope river safari (€40)
- Visit National Museum of Arts and Tradition, Libreville
- Pongara National Park day trip (€50)
Landmarks/POIs Reserve de la Lope Libreville National Museum of Arts and Tradition Pongara National Park Lamberene Dr Albert Schweitzer's Hospital - Days 49 - 56
Dolisie - Diosso Gorges - Pointe Noire
Your first couple of days in Congo feature challenging dirt tracks that often turn to thick mud, testing the vehicle's off-road abilities. The small town of Dolisie provides a break where you'll experience local culture and try delicious street food. You'll visit the red Gorges of Diosso, Congo's Grand Canyon, and see the local museum. In Pointe Noire, check out the African Circle Museum and stock up at a rare supermarket. From here you can optionally visit Conkouati-Douli National Park to see thriving chimpanzee populations and spot elephants, leopards, turtles and gorillas.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Visit African Circle Museum, Pointe Noire
- Conkouati-Douli National Park overnight tour (€250)
Landmarks/POIs Dolisie Diosso Gorges Pointe Noire African Circle Museum Conkouati-Douli National Park - Days 57 - 60
Boma - Matadi
A short day's travel through the oil-rich Angolan exclave of Cabinda gets you to the DRC and more mud tracks heading toward the mighty Congo River. Boma is a bustling port town where you can experience a true Congolese river town atmosphere. After crossing the Congo River via the huge Matadi suspension bridge, you'll spend time in Matadi town sampling local food and exploring the bustling markets.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Explore Boma river town
- Explore Matadi markets
Landmarks/POIs Cabinda Boma Congo River Matadi Suspension Bridge Matadi - Days 61 - 71
Luanda - Kalandula Falls - Benguela - Lubango
In Mbanza Kongo you'll visit one of sub-Saharan Africa's oldest churches and explore the Royal Museum, the place where Portuguese navigators first discovered a kingdom. Luanda, the capital, offers modern conveniences alongside colonial architecture and historical museums. You'll travel through scenic landscapes to Kalandula Falls, one of Africa's largest and rarely visited waterfalls where you'll likely have the place to yourself. Stop briefly in Benguela, an ancient slave port, then finish in the cool and picturesque Lubango where the Christ the King Statue overlooks the town and the Tundavala Gap offers spectacular mountain views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Kalandula Falls
Optional Activities
- Visit Mbanza Kongo oldest church
- Explore Royal Museum, Mbanza Kongo
- Visit Luanda museums
- Explore Luanda colonial architecture
Landmarks/POIs Mbanza Kongo Luanda Kalandula Falls Benguela Lubango Christ the King Statue Tundavala Gap - Days 72 - 84
Himba Village - Cheetah Park - Twyfelfontein - Skeleton Coast - Spitzkoppe - Swakopmund - Sossusvlei - Fish River Canyon
You'll spend a couple of days in Etosha National Park driving through desert and bushveld searching for lion, buffalo, elephant, giraffe and other great mammals. Visit a traditional Himba village to learn about these indigenous nomads' way of life. Near Kamanjab you can see cheetahs up close at a cheetah park and watch them feeding. Your route includes optional visits to a petrified forest with 45m trunks and bushman rock engravings at Twyfelfontein. The desolate Skeleton Coast offers abandoned oil rigs, shipwrecks and a noisy seal colony. Spitzkoppe features bold granite outcrops rising dramatically from flat plains. In adventure capital Swakopmund, try deep-sea fishing, quad-biking, sand-boarding, camel riding or skydiving, or just relax on the deserted beaches. Head to Sossusvlei's iconic towering red sand dunes where you can climb Dune 45 at sunrise or attempt the challenging Big Daddy dune. Finish at Fish River Canyon National Park with one of Africa's most incredible natural rifts.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Etosha National Park safari
- Sossusvlei sand dunes
- Fish River Canyon National Park
Optional Activities
- Visit traditional Himba village
- Cheetah Park near Kamanjab
- Visit petrified forest
- Twyfelfontein bushman rock engravings (€15)
- Skeleton Coast drive
- Visit Spitzkoppe
- Deep-sea fishing in Swakopmund (€120)
- Quad-biking in Swakopmund (€60)
- Sand-boarding in Swakopmund (€40)
- Camel riding in Swakopmund
- Skydiving in Swakopmund (€200)
- Climb Dune 45 at Sossusvlei
- Climb Big Daddy dune at Sossusvlei
- Hot air ballooning (€360)
- Scenic flight over Sossusvlei (€300)
Landmarks/POIs Etosha National Park Himba Village Cheetah Park Twyfelfontein Skeleton Coast Spitzkoppe Swakopmund Sossusvlei Dune 45 Big Daddy Dune Fish River Canyon National Park - Days 85 - 88
Cape Town
South Africa's Western Cape coast is wine country, so start at Highlanders Vineyard to taste South Africa's famous wines and enjoy beautiful views. Cape Town is your final destination where you can relax and explore attractions like nearby penguin colonies, Robben Island, and cage diving with sharks. Don't miss the V&A Waterfront or a day trip to Stellenbosch wineries, perfect for wine lovers. This tour ends in Cape Town after breakfast on your final day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Highlanders Vineyard wine tasting
Optional Activities
- Visit penguin colonies near Cape Town
- Robben Island guided tour (€30)
- Cage diving with Great White sharks (€200)
- V&A Waterfront
- Stellenbosch wine tour (€50)
- Cable car to Table Mountain (€20)
- Abseil Table Mountain (€80)
Landmarks/POIs Highlanders Vineyard Cape Town Penguin Colonies Robben Island V&A Waterfront Stellenbosch Table Mountain
