Benin
Vodun heritage, royal history and gulf of guinea travel.
Porto-Novo · West African CFA franc
Regional directory
West Africa countries
Atlantic coastlines, heritage routes, music, markets and sahel transitions. Typical movement relies on regional flights, coastal roads and carefully planned border crossings.
Countries in West Africa
Burkina Faso
Sahelian culture, craft traditions and overland regional travel.
Ouagadougou · West African CFA franc
Cabo Verde
Atlantic island-hopping, hiking, music and beach travel.
Praia · Cape Verdean escudo
Cote d'Ivoire
Abidjan city life, beaches, forest and cultural routes.
Yamoussoukro · West African CFA franc
Gambia
River journeys, birding, beaches and compact cultural travel.
Banjul · Gambian dalasi
Ghana
Heritage forts, city culture, beaches and rainforest attractions.
Accra · Ghanaian cedi
Guinea
Fouta djallon highlands, waterfalls and atlantic culture.
Conakry · Guinean franc
Guinea-Bissau
Bijagos islands, mangroves and low-key cultural travel.
Bissau · West African CFA franc
Liberia
Atlantic beaches, rainforest and historic connections.
Monrovia · Liberian dollar
Mali
Sahel heritage, music and specialist overland planning.
Bamako · West African CFA franc
Niger
Sahara and sahel travel requiring specialist logistics.
Niamey · West African CFA franc
Nigeria
Major cities, business travel, culture, music and varied landscapes.
Abuja · Nigerian naira
Senegal
Dakar culture, atlantic coast, heritage islands and sahel routes.
Dakar · West African CFA franc
Sierra Leone
Peninsular beaches, mountains and heritage travel.
Freetown · Sierra Leonean leone
Togo
Compact coast-to-sahel routes, markets and cultural landscapes.
Lome · West African CFA franc