Beaches & Jungles of West Africa - Overland Trip
4 ½ weeks: Accra to Douala or v.v. (DR4CC-TLW)
A comprehensive trip through countries with poor tourist infrastructure. Perfect for travellers wanting to see today’s Africa. Often poor roads, off the beaten track. Excellent jungle scenery and some cracking beaches. Some wildlife but mainly geared to everyday African life and west African culture. Climate hot and humid. Itinerary may vary, a tough and unpredictable journey!General Notes
Because of the nature of this tour, the itinerary may well vary from that published. This trip will involve crossing dense jungle with poor roads and there will be an element of discomfort. This is a tough and unpredictable but very rewarding trip.Kitty does not cover food while staying in hotels and hostels.Activities available at extra costs- Day\'s guided butterfly walking safari through forests of Mont Klouto
- R&R and Watersports on the stunning lagoon of Lac Togo at Agbodrafo
- Local pirogue dugout trip across Lac Togo to Togoville
- Jungle trip to visit the Pygmie villages around Lolodorf
- Day\'s guided butterfly walking safari through forests of Mont Klouto
- R&R and Watersports on the stunning lagoon of Lac Togo at Agbodrafo
- Local pirogue dugout trip across Lac Togo to Togoville
- Jungle trip to visit the Pygmie villages around Lolodorf
Accommodation
Small local hotels, mainly campsites and wildcamps.
Itineraries
Final days:Cameroon:
Week 1:Ghana & Togo: Accra and the beaches of the Gold Coast
Ghana & Togo: Jungle and rainforest canopy walk in Kakum NP
Ghana & Togo: Stopover in Kumasi to visit the markets and the cultural centre
Ghana & Togo: Trip up Togo's stunning forested Mont Klouto, home to amazing butterflies
Week 2:Togo & Benin: R&R and Watersports on the stunning lagoon of Lac Togo at Agbodrafo
Togo & Benin: Guided city tour of the voodoo centre of Togoville
Togo & Benin: 2 nights to chill out on Benin's Grand Popo Atlantic beaches, time to meet the local fishermen
Togo & Benin: Trip to the village of Ganvie, where fishermen live in houses on stilts in a marine lagoon.
Togo & Benin: 2 nights in Abomey, capital of Dan Homey Kingdom with guided tour of Palace and Museum
Week 3:Central Nigeria: Overland through southern Nigeria to Jos Plateau
Central Nigeria: Big game safari in Yankari NP, Nigeria's best wildlife reserve and stay at the beautiful hot springs
Week 4:Southern Nigeria & Cameroon: Overland through Nigeria to the Afi Mountains, the edge of the rain forests
Southern Nigeria & Cameroon: 2 night stay at the Drill Ranch Monkey Conservation Project in the Afi Mountains
Southern Nigeria & Cameroon: Jungle mayhem, drive dirt roads into Cameroon's rainforests, delays and digging espec.if it rains
Final days:Cameroon: R&R on the black sand Atlantic beaches at Limbe
Cameroon: More R&R on the stunning white yellow Kribi Beach
Last updated: 18th February 2008
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