WEST AFRICA - is a region of mystique and adventure.
It is the place to visit if you are interested in art, music, and quintessential African
culture.
From camel races to colorful annual fairs with dancing and other
festivities, there is plenty to attract the eye and capture the imagination.
There is also plenty of wildlife such as elephant, lion, buffalo,
hippo, and many species of birds.
SENEGAL - is
popular for its luxury beach resorts that blend African and French influences. Elsewhere,
you can explore the wild beauty of the Sine-Saloum Delta with its mangroves, lagoons,
dunes and forests.
For spotting wildlife, excellent game reserves include Parc National de
Niokolo-Koba, where you can see hippo, crocodile, waterbuck, and baboon, as well as the
countrys last remaining elephants among other wildlife.
Bird watchers shouldt miss Parc National aux Oiseaux de Djondi
with a bird population of some 300 species. |
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IVORY COAST - is well developed with
skyscrapers in the capital, delightful beaches, and forested mountains upcountry.
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Abidjan, the main gateway to Ivory Coast
has been called the "Paris of West Africa" owing to its large French population.
It is a glittering cosmopolitan city with modern amenities and a superb lagoon setting.
A wide selection of great beaches, forested mountains and game reserves
such as Comoe National Park, the largest in West Africa.
Overall, Ivory Coast fulfills all expectations. |
GHANA - the historic Gold Coast, is a very hospitable
country, where Europeans flocked in search of gold and reminders of this era survive in
the string of forts and castles along the coast.
There is also great natural wonder ranging from some of West
Africas most beautiful beaches to Mole National Park, home to elephant, antelope and
buffalo.
NIGERIA - is Africas most
populous country, offering an intricate mosaic of peoples, cultures, histories, and
religions.
Sculpture and other traditional arts, recognized as among the finest
artwork in the world are major attractions.