New blog post touching on some of the important factors that have contributed to the increasing popularity of the goegraphical region of West Africa in the UK. Click here to find out how media coverage has sparked public interest in that part of the world.

Description: Four deluxe, spacious, country holiday lodges, only 2 kms from the sea and a beautiful unspoilt beach. A fully integrated solar power system provides electricity for everything.
Price: From £55 (until May 2010) per lodge half board. From £60 (Nov 2010 - May 2011) per lodge half board. All prices exclude flights.

What you can do: This 8 day tour of Benin and Togo introduces the traveller to the cultural heritage of these two amazing countries.
Price: From £815 - £1535 (8 days) including full board & transport. Excluding flights.

New blog post talking about how West Africa discovery has been accepted as a member of the International Coalition for Responsible tourism. Another great bit of news for the WAD team! Click here to read it.

This is a mile stone for us! We are now listing specially selected tours, accommodations and volunteer projects from half of West Africa. These tourism projects work towards giving back to the destinations they visit as well as minimising the negative impacts of tourism. Click here to discover them for yourself.

We are please to announce that we have been accepted as a member in the International Coalition for Responsible Tourism. This organisation is a coalition of NGOs and other associations who strive towards the development of Responsible Tourism in their area of operation.

Read Thomas' new post about the exciting and unforgettable experiences you can have in West Africa come rain or shine. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

Discover our newest West African based sustainable tourism listing. It's location, Cameroon, is one of the most fascinating countries in the region and is dubbed 'Africa in Miniature' due to its diverse cultures, landscapes and flora & fauna. This 17-21 days tour will take you to uniquely beautiful locations and allow you to immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring scenery. Click here to discover this trip.

Read Harry's new blog entry talking about the exciting final between Ghana and Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. Unfortunately Ghana did not win even though they played a very good game. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

Read Iyaniwura's new blog entry which talks about the virtues of Benin and the different activities that can be found in this unique West African country. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

Read Harry's new blog on the latest news from the Africa Cup of Nations. We concentrate on the West African teams and give you a round up of the events and match results. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

Have a read of Iyaniwua's new blog post on Sierra Leone and the unique things to do, visit and see when you are in the country. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

Discover our newest addition to West Africa Discovery Responsible Tourism listings. Our newly featured Gambia holiday eco-lodge is a pioneer in sustainable accommodation and has been the inspiration for many eco-lodges in the area. To learn more, click here.

We are thrilled to welcome EFA as our newest partner in West Africa. The Environmental Foundation for Africa (EFA) aims to protect and restore the environment in West Africa which ties perfectly in with the goals of West Africa Discovery! To view a list of our partners, please click here.

Have a read of our new blog post on the Africa cup of nations that starts this Sunday, 10th January 2010. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

A blog post to wish all of you a happy new year full of success on behalf of the West Africa Discovery team. Blog posts will be updated regularly and posted on twitter and the West Africa Discovery facebook page. Click here to view.

New! Browse through our newly listed award winning voluntourism projects from the Gambia. The 'wealth through trade' and 'early childhood development' projects give the opportunity to local communities to learn from the skills of those participating.

From business skills to teaching, teach your skills to those in need. To discover how you can make a difference, click here.

New! Discover our newly listed tours in the Gambia aiming to educate the tourist towards sustainability and responsible tourism through direct contact with the projects which aim to make a difference. To view them, click here.

We are pleased to announce our new partner, TravelPledge. They were set up to respond to the growing requests from travellers to be able to contribute financially to charitable social and environmental projects in the destinations they visit.

Several holidays listed on West Africa Discovery will support projects based in the destination you will visit, and we will offer you the opportunity to give something back whilst being happy that your donation goes straight to that project.

On the run up to christmas, we have chosen a selection of childrens books, novels, guide books and academic research which touch on different subjects but have the common denominator of West Africa. What's more is that through the amazon.co.uk affiliation scheme we can generate funds which will all be given to our chosen charity Medecins Sans Frontieres.

The newest addition to the Cape Town and Kerala Declarations on Responsible Tourism practices has been published. The Belize Declaration, drafted at the last International Responsible Tourism conference, aims to put forward more detailed policies on Responsible Tourism practices in destinations. To view, click here (PDF).

Our resident poet Daouda Fall (Dave the poet) lives in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal. He aims to raise awareness towards his continent of Africa and to share his passion for peace, sustainability and unity of the African peoples through the medium of his poetry. Click here to discover Daoudas' poetry.

The founder of West Africa Discovery, Thomas Armitt, has just been published! The dissertation entitled "Marketing community-based ecotourism based in Senegal, West Africa." discusses the potential of developing CBE in developing countries and how to market it to the UK. Click here to buy.