Bamako, Mali
West Africa
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traditional hunters

Whirlwind West Africa tour:

Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana,
Togo & Benin

— in just 10 days —

NB: This is a very rapid tour of West Africa, as the name "Whirlwind" implies; travellers must be prepared to travel hard and fast, with some early morning departures, and every night in a different hotel.

It is also possible to add Niger to this itinerary; with Niger added, tour is 12 days long

Every tour is private, scheduled on dates of your choice; there are no fixed-date scheduled departures.

Contact us for prices. Groups of any size are welcome. Be sure to specify how many persons are in your party—prices are digressive, so a better value per person for a party of four than a party of two, etc.

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Day 1 : Arrival in Bamako, MALI
International flight arrives in Bamako, airport-to-hotel transfer; overnight in Bamako (Grand Hotel, or similar)

Day 2 : Bamako - Segou (235 km) (B)
City tour of Bamako, Mali's lively capital city; visit the National Museum, the city market and artisans' village; afternoon drive to Segou; overnight in Segou (Hotel Independance, or similar)

Day 3 : Segou - Bobo Dioulasso, BURKINA FASO (470 km) (B)
Drive through picturesque countryside through Mali and cross into Burkina Faso; overnight in Bobo Dioulasso (Hotel Auberge, or similar)

Day 4 : Bobo Dioulasso - Ouagadougou (350 km) (B)
Onward to Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso's capital city; visit the Grand Market and the National Museum, with its interesting collection of regional clothing, masks, household utensils and ancestral statues; also visit the crafts markets at the Artisans' Center, where you will find basketry, batik fabrics, wooden statues and masks, jewelry, leatherwork and bronze castings; overnight in Ouagadougou (Hotel Silmande, or similar)

Day A: optional extension to Niger (500 km); city tour and overnight overnight in Niamey (Grand Hotel, or similar)
Day B: return to Burkina Faso; overnight in Ouagadougou (Hotel Silmande, or similar)

Day 5 : Ouagadougou - Tamale (360 km) - Kumasi, (230 km) GHANA (B)
Depart Burkina Faso for Ghana; lunch stop in Tamale; onward to Kumasi for overnight (Hotel Georgia, or similar)

Day 6 : Kumasi - Cape Coast (140 km) (B)
Visit Kumasi: the National Cultural Center, the Manhyia Palace, and the Kejetia market, the largest market in West Africa; afternoon drive to Cape Coast; visit of the old town; overnight in Cape Coast (Sanaa Lodge, or similar)

Day 7 : Cape Coast - Accra (165 km) (B)
Visit the Cape Coast Castle, former bastion of the Atlantic slave trade, now a Unesco World Heritage site; excursion to nearby Elmina; enjoy a walking tour of St. George's Castle; finish with a stroll to St. Jago Hill for a panoramic overview of historic Elmina; drive to and overnight in Accra (Labadi Beach Hotel, or similar)

Day 8 : Accra - Lome, TOGO (200 km) (B)
Drive to Lome, Togo; afternoon city tour of Lome: the National Museum, the grand market, the fetish market and the artisans' village; overnight in Lome (Hotel Sarakawa, or similar)

Day 9 : Lome - Ouidah (110 km) - Cotonou, BENIN (40 km) (B)
Depart Togo for Benin; visit Ouidah, an important traditional religious center and ancient slave depot, which sent thousands of slaves to the new world; visit the Museum in the old Portuguese fort, the temple of pythons, the Cathedral of Notre Dame and the Kpasse sacred forest; trace the route of the famous "Slave Road" which leads to the slavery memorial of Zoungbodji; perhaps also witness a traditional voodoo ceremony featuring the spirits of departed ancestors; overnight in Cotonou (Novotel Orisha, or similar)

Day 10 : Cotonou/Ganvie - final departure (B)
City tour of Cotonou, including the Dantokpa market, the second largest in West Africa (after Kumasi in Ghana), and by pirogue visit Ganvie village, built on stilts over the lagoon; in the evening, transfer to the airport for your final departure

1 km ~ 0.6 mile

NB: Hotels subject to availability

Please let us know if you would like to include the extension to Niger.

10-day Tour includes the following:

9 nights hotel, double occupancy
day-room in Cotonou on the final day
9 breakfasts (B)
private ground transportation by air-conditioned 4x4 vehicle, with driver
experienced English-speaking guide throughout
airport transfers upon arrival in Bamako and departure in Cotonou
all hotel taxes and local tourism taxes
all touring and entry fees as per itinerary

Not included are international flights to Mali and return from Cotonou, entry visas (Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Togo, Benin), lunches, dinners, drinks/bottled water, tips, optional items, and personal expenses.

Please note: Saga Tours does not handle international air reservations and ticketing.

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