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22 Days
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Macaronesia Tour
TOUR CODE: JHMA
Countries Visited: 3 Activity Level: 2 Tour Style: Cultural
HIGHLIGHT: Four main island groups, ten islands, and three countries associated with Macaronesia; Four Azorean islands - volcanoes, whales, dramatic…
TOUR START: Ponta Delgada
TOUR END: Praia
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MAY
Countries Visited: 3

Cape Verde; Portugal; Spain.
Activity Level: 2

These are particularly busy tours that feature a lot of moving around, sometimes by train and short journeys on local transport. Walking tours of towns and cities are leisurely but you should be prepared to be on your feet for several hours. Some of our cultural trips that occur at high altitude and/or require greater independence with baggage handling (at hotels, airports, train stations) also fall into this category.
Tour Style: Cultural

These three- and four-star hotel-based, "soft adventure" trips concentrate on the culture, history, and natural attributes of our destination. Though there are no strenuous activities built into these tours, you need to be prepared for some full days with some early starts, plenty of walking on uneven surfaces through villages, cities and archaeological sites, and not a lot of "down time." Independence, reasonable fitness, and an ability to be steady on one's feet are critical in order for you to get the most out of these programs.
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24 Day West Africa Tour
TOUR CODE: MCWA
Countries Visited: 8 Activity Level: 2 Tour Style: Cultural
HIGHLIGHT: An 8-country West African discovery; Orango National Park on the Bijagós Archipelago; Goree Island exploration in Senegal; Freetown, Sierra Leone…
TOUR START: Dakar
TOUR END: Abidjan
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JAN OCT NOV TOP 10
Countries Visited: 8

Ivory Coast; Gambia; Ghana; Guinea; Guinea-Bissau; Liberia; Senegal; Sierra Leone.
Activity Level: 2

These are particularly busy tours that feature a lot of moving around, sometimes by train and short journeys on local transport. Walking tours of towns and cities are leisurely but you should be prepared to be on your feet for several hours. Some of our cultural trips that occur at high altitude and/or require greater independence with baggage handling (at hotels, airports, train stations) also fall into this category.
Tour Style: Cultural

These three- and four-star hotel-based, "soft adventure" trips concentrate on the culture, history, and natural attributes of our destination. Though there are no strenuous activities built into these tours, you need to be prepared for some full days with some early starts, plenty of walking on uneven surfaces through villages, cities and archaeological sites, and not a lot of "down time." Independence, reasonable fitness, and an ability to be steady on one's feet are critical in order for you to get the most out of these programs.
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Tour Leaders
Tour Leaders for Small Group West Africa Tours
Our West Africa tours let you experience the incredible diversity of this region at your own pace, with maximum group sizes of 18 participants. Local guides help you discover the culture and history of this remarkable land. Some of our tour leaders who have led these tours.
Claude Morency After fifteen years on the road worldwide, Claude joined the Adventures Abroad team in 1998. He enjoys challenging destinations with a strong adventure factor. He shows a definite interest in landscapes, wildlife, ecology, arts, traditions and history. International friendship has always been his ultimate travel objective and personal reward. Read More
Chris Tripodi Chris travels because it is the most interesting thing he can think of doing between meals. Anyone can buy a plane ticket, but helping a country come alive through its people, sights, culture, cuisine and customs is what Adventures Abroad is all about. Chris enjoys the inevitable challenges, the unforgettable moments, the warm people, the stories shared, the memories made, and every single morsel of each tour. Read More
Jonathan Hodgson Jonathan has lived much of his life dedicated to the idea that he would rather have a wealth of experiences than a wealth of riches. Having taken up a nomadic lifestyle shortly after finishing his undergraduate degree, he has been on the move on and off over the last 25+ years. The wanderlust has taken him to basing himself in places such as Scotland, Australia and Uzbekistan, and to visiting many more locations around our planet. Now (sort of) settled in Vancouver with his wonderful (and patient) family, he still loves the idea of having the world as his office and always enjoys trying to capture the essence of the locations he travels and tours in with his photography. Read More
Martin Charlton For as long as I can remember I have always had a deep-rooted need to travel and discover new places. Today I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent almost three decades researching, organizing and leading tours worldwide. Read More
Victor Romagnoli I love the excitement of getting up each morning on a tour and not knowing exactly how a day will unfold. It keeps me on my toes so to speak, and adds a breath of excitement to each day on tour. With almost 30 years of tour leading under my belt, I thank all of you for being a part of this exciting journey. Read More
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Tour Leaders Small Group West Africa
Our West Africa tours let you experience the incredible diversity of this region at your own pace, with maximum group sizes of 18 participants. Local guides help you discover the culture and history of this remarkable land. Some of our tour leaders who have led these tours.
Claude Morency After fifteen years on the road worldwide, Claude joined the Adventures Abroad team in 1998. He enjoys challenging destinations with a strong adventure factor. He shows a definite interest in landscapes, wildlife, ecology, arts, traditions and history. International friendship has always been his ultimate travel objective and personal reward. Read More
Chris Tripodi Chris travels because it is the most interesting thing he can think of doing between meals. Anyone can buy a plane ticket, but helping a country come alive through its people, sights, culture, cuisine and customs is what Adventures Abroad is all about. Chris enjoys the inevitable challenges, the unforgettable moments, the warm people, the stories shared, the memories made, and every single morsel of each tour. Read More
Jonathan Hodgson Jonathan has lived much of his life dedicated to the idea that he would rather have a wealth of experiences than a wealth of riches. Having taken up a nomadic lifestyle shortly after finishing his undergraduate degree, he has been on the move on and off over the last 25+ years. The wanderlust has taken him to basing himself in places such as Scotland, Australia and Uzbekistan, and to visiting many more locations around our planet. Now (sort of) settled in Vancouver with his wonderful (and patient) family, he still loves the idea of having the world as his office and always enjoys trying to capture the essence of the locations he travels and tours in with his photography. Read More
Martin Charlton For as long as I can remember I have always had a deep-rooted need to travel and discover new places. Today I feel incredibly fortunate to have spent almost three decades researching, organizing and leading tours worldwide. Read More
Victor Romagnoli I love the excitement of getting up each morning on a tour and not knowing exactly how a day will unfold. It keeps me on my toes so to speak, and adds a breath of excitement to each day on tour. With almost 30 years of tour leading under my belt, I thank all of you for being a part of this exciting journey. Read More
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01. When is the best time to visit West Africa?
Being so close to the equator, temperatures in West Africa don’t vary greatly throughout the year. In terms of the ideal time to visit, it’s best to think of things as being dry or wet, rather than hot or cold.
October to March is a great time to travel here, with drier weather and pleasantly warm days. This is also the best time to see wildlife. However, from the end of November to the middle of March, dusty winds from the Sahara Desert can cause hazy and dry conditions. Be sure to pack lip balm and moisturizer if you’re travelling during this period.
02. What countries are in West Africa?
West Africa is composed of 16 countries, which together cover an area of over 6 million km2 (over one-fifth of Africa). The geography is a mix of semi-arid terrain, savannas, forests, and the Sahara Desert. The 16 countries in West Africa are Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.
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