Explore destinations in West Africa

Curiosity is the best itinerary. Discover iconic and lesser-known destinations in West Africa.

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The Independence Square of Accra, Ghana, inscribed with the words "Freedom and Justice, AD 1957", commemorates the independence of Ghana, a first for Sub Saharan Africa. It contains monuments to Ghana's independence struggle, including the Independence Arch, Black Star Square, and the Liberation Day Monument.
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Africa

Cape Verde, Fogo Island, Pico Volcano (9 281,50 ft)
Cape Verde, Fogo Island, Pico Volcano (9 281,50 ft)

Africa

Ile de Goree Island, Senegal

Africa

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Mana River Foot Bridge, entrance to the Korup National Park. One of Africa's oldest and richest rainforests in terms of floral and faunal diversity, Korup National Park is 1,260 km2 of mostly undisturbed primary forest

Africa

Beach In Sierra Leone

Africa

Africa, West Africa, Benin, Lake Nokoue, Ganvié. Pirogues in the water streets of the lakeside town of Ganvié.
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Cityscape and skyline of Lagos Island, Ikoyi, and Victoria Island in Lagos, Nigeria.

Africa

Palm trees and wooden umbrellas in the Sanyang area.

Africa

Siguiri, village of Soumbarakoba on the Niger shore

Africa

In front of the Grande Mosque in Bobo Dioulasso.

Africa

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São Tomé & Príncipe

The remarkable Cathedrale St-Paul, whose huge tower represents St Paul with outstretched arms.

Africa

Western lowland gorilla sitting in a palmtree

Africa

Mantled guereza also know as the black-and-white colobus monkey

Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Africa, West Africa, Guinea-Bissau, Bijagos archipelago, Canhabaque island (or Roxa island), beach

Africa

Aneho beach, Togo.

Africa

Cap Blanc

Africa

Republic of Congo

Africa

Republic of Congo

The Great Mosque of Djenné.

Africa

View of Blue lake in Liberia, West Africa.

Africa

African fishermen silhouetted in canoes at sunset

Africa

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São Tomé & Príncipe

Lagos

Nigeria

Dakar. Senegal

Senegal

Abidjan, Ivory Coast / Côte d'Ivoire: completed in 1961, the presidential palace of Abidjan was designed by the French architect Pierre Dufau, and paid by the French Republic - Plateau district.

Côte d'Ivoire

ACCRA,REPUBLIC OF GHANA - APRIL 30,2018:Shopping center building in the capital; Shutterstock ID 1861397785; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Digital; full: Hub
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Ghana

Palm trees and rustic umbrellas on a beach on the coast of Serekunda in Gambia

The Gambia

Serekunda & Atlantic Coast Resorts

Jungle and waterfalls meeting the sea on long sand beaches in Central Africa

Equatorial Guinea

Lomé, Togo: Catholic Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, built by the Germans in 1901 - Gothic revival style with lattice work steeples - view towards Rue de l'Eglise - Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur de Lomé / Herz-Jesu-Kathedralkirche

Togo

Village in the mountains, Fontainhas, Cape Verde,

Cabo Verde

A collection of fishing boats beached on Mabota Beach in Mindelo with more luxurious sailboats in the background

Cabo Verde

Libreville, Gabon: Tropicana beach

Gabon

Fishermen on the Congo river Brazzaville. Congo.

Republic of Congo

view of the kejetia market in kumasi, ghana, the biggest market in West African
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Ghana

Cape Verde, Sal Island, Santa Maria Beach, tourist looking at sunset over sea

Cabo Verde

Cape Coast, Ghana - February 15, 2014: Colorful moored wooden fishing boats in African harbor town Cape Coast with colonial castle in background; Shutterstock ID 1089742331; your: Barbara Di Castro; gl: 65050; netsuite: digital; full: hub
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Ghana

Wreck boat on the coast of boa vista in Cape Verde, Cabo Verde; Shutterstock ID 256852069; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Destination Update

Cabo Verde

Skyline of the low-rise Gambian capital with the River Gambia and the minarets of King Fahad Mosque on the right.

The Gambia

Loango National Park, Gabon. Forest elephants (Loxodonta africana cyclotis) on the beach. Atlantic Ocean in background, lagoon in foreground.

Gabon

Loango National Park

Sierra Leone

Outamba-Kilimi National Park

The vision of Gola Rainforest National Park is to act as a catalyst for peace, prosperity and national pride in Sierra Leone, ensuring that its globally important habitats, biodiversity, environmental services and wider landscape are conserved and that neighbouring communities are active environmental stewards of the natural resource base that underpins and enhances their livelihoods

Sierra Leone

Gola Rainforest National Park

Mangrove trees in Kiang West National Park Gambia, Africa; Shutterstock ID 1269786187; your: Erin Lenczycki; gl: 65050; netsuite: Online Editorial; full: Destination Update

The Gambia

Baobolong Wetland Reserve & Kiang West National Park

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