West Africa Discovery

West Africa is a rich and diverse region, full of surprises and life changing experiences just waiting to be discovered. Our wide selection of tours respect the environment and support the economies of local communities. By choosing West Africa Discovery's responsible tours, accommodation and volunteer projects you can discover the beauty of West Africa safe in the knowledge that your trip is making a difference.

Click to view our selection of West Africa based Responsible Tourism holidays

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Senegal Surf Camp Holiday

This surf camps' local guide will take you to the best of 19 different surf spots to accommodate your level and need for adrenaline, and at the end of the day you can relax in a hammock thinking of all the waves you had conquered. Click here to learn more.

Ghana Music & Dance Intensive Course

This four-week study intensive will take you into the heart of the region’s traditional rhythms, dances and songs, helping you to develop your skills under the guidance of local drum and dance masters. Click here to start drumming!

Benin cultural exchange: wetland communities

This 8 day cultural exchange holiday takes you from the Atlantic Ocean, rivers, and lakes, to give you the opportunity to experience daily life and traditions of Benin's wetland communities. Click here to learn more about this trip of a lifetime.

Benin Ecotour: Ouidah Beach - Atacora Mountains

This 11 day tour of Benin offers you an interesting mix of local culture, breathtaking scenery and interesting wildlife whilst practising a responsible and sustainable attitude towards the itinerary. To learn more about this holiday idea, click here.

Mali Festival on the Niger - Music Festival

A fabulous trip in 4x4s covering the major attractions of southern Mali – the World Heritage city of Djenne and its weekly market, the World Heritage Dogon country, a river boat trip through the serene landscapes of the Inland River Niger delta to Timbuktu and the Festival On The Niger

Mali Festival in the Desert & Niger River cruise

Travel overland to the legendary Festival in the Desert of Essakane, near the mythical city of Timbuktu and enjoy the slow paced life whilst gliding up the Niger River. This trip also takes you to the remote regions of the south where you will meet with the mystical Dogon tribe members.

Gambia sustainable eco-retreat and learning centre

This is the perfect place to unwind. An award winning eco resort which offers fabulous accommodation, empty beaches and great food and service. Enjoy locally purchased, fresh food – all diets catered for. This retreat is the perfect antidote to the madness of the modern world.

News

West Africa Discovery Photo competition

In order to raise awareness towards the beauty of West Africa, we have organised a photography competition! We are looking for the most beautiful photo taken in West Africa and the winner will receive a copy of Sierra Leon's Refugee All Stars latest Album, 'Rise & Shine'. To enter, just post a photo on our Facebook page and a professional photographer will judge the winning photo. So get snapping!

Responsible tourism educational event in Nigeria

Our local expert in Nigeria, Taiwo, has organised a responsible tourism educational event in his home state of Oyo. The program consists of speakers, workshops, a field trip to a site of cultural significance, and a tree planting session. To learn more click here.

West Africa Discovery partners with the award-winning Tribewanted project, in Sierra Leone!

We really feel that tourism can be a tool to develop local communities in a sustainable way, raise awareness towards the rich local cultures in the destination, and change the image of a country which is generally known for the wrong reasons. Tribewanted Sierra Leone aims to do just that, and we think that it will have a positive impact on all those involved. Click here to learn more.

Blog posts

Discovering Senegal & The Gambia Independently

Andrew, a traveller who has recently booked a responsible tourism holiday to Cameroon through the web portal, suggested that we post his story about his journey through Senegal and the Gambia in order to raise awareness to the rich experiences that can be had in West Africa. Click here to read on.

Ghana: much more than the Black Star's home

Not only does Ghana have a world class team, but closer to home they also are one of the friendliest, most stable countries in West Africa with rich local heritage. This blog explores the variety of things to do and see in the Black Star's home land. Click here to read more.

Responsible Cruising in West Africa

We take an example of a responsible tourism cruising project in West Africa to explain how responsible tourism practises can be used to benefit local communities in destinations whilst respecting the local heritage and at the same time provide a positive and unique experience for the tourists participating. Click here to read more.

Surf Tourism in West Africa: a working model for responsible tourism

After researching unique and alternative holiday ideas in West Africa, we came across a number of surf tourism projects which used responsible tourism as standard practises in the business model. Click here to learn more.

Overland travel to West Africa - the possibilities

Due to the recent events concerning the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud crisis, we asked ourselves what possibilities there were to travel overland to West Africa. With descriptive content from quotes of an West Africa Overland Travel veteran! To read more, click here.