16 Days Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Togo, Ghana

About the destination: Ouagadougou is the largest city in Burkina Faso. Located in the center of the country, the city is not just the capital, but also the hub of just about anything in Burkina Faso. The city has wide tree-lined boulevards and several interesting sights. The National Museum is located in a fenced area with buildings in African style. The museum has an interesting display of ancestral statues and traditional costumes of Burkina Faso’s major ethnic groups. Other interesting sites to visit are the Nouveau Grand Marche , the National Museum of Music, the Musée de Manega, the Jardin de l'amitié Ouaga-Loudun and the Moro Naba Palace. Ouagadougou is a fairly modern city with hotels, restaurants, bars, small markets, mosques and churches. The atmosphere is relaxed and its inhabitants are known to be very hospitable and friendly. The city a lively nightclub and live music scene.

About the destination: Bamako is the capital and largest city of Mali. It is located on the Niger River, near the rapids that divide the upper and middle Niger valleys in the southwestern part of the country. Bamako is the nation's administrative center. Bamako's river port is located in nearby Koulikoro, along with a major regional trade and conference center. Bamako is the seventh-largest West African urban center after Lagos, Abidjan, Kano, Ibadan, Dakar, and Accra. MAIN TOURIST ATTRACTIONS • Tour BCEAO. • Bamako Grand Mosque. • Pont du Roi Fahd • Muso Kunda Museum. • Bamako Regional Museum. • Bamako Zoo. • Bamako Botanical Gardens. • Point G Hill. • Mali National Museum.

About the destination: Niamey is the capital and largest city of the West African country Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. It is an administrative, cultural and economic centre. It is a lively fairly modern city and it offers good facilities for travelers, both budget and upmarket. Niamey offers unique open-air markets that are great for people watching, they’re patronized by members of the Tuareg Sonuri and Fulani tribes, as well as wrestling, one of the finest museums in Africa and the massive Grand Mosque.

About the destination: Lomé is the capital and largest city of Togo. Located on the Gulf of Guinea, Lomé is the country's administrative and industrial center and its chief port. The city exports coffee, cocoa, copra, andpalm kernels. It also has an oil refinery. Lomé's main tourist attractions are its markets, both the Grand Market with a large 3-storey hall. On the first floor is the Nana Benz, which is noted for its clothing; and the smaller and more specializedFetish Market (voodoo)There are fetishes, gongons, and gris-gris. The Palais du Congrès complex houses the Togo National Museum that contains collections as well as jewellery, musical instruments, dolls, pottery, weapons and many other objects showing the arts and traditions.

About the destination: Accra is the capital of Ghana and is situated at the very south of the country, at the Atlantic Coast. The city was originally built around the port. Its architecture ranges from large and elegant 19th Century colonial buildings to skyscrapers and apartment blocks made of concrete, glass and steel. The center of Accra contains the main banks, embassies, the large department stores, museums, the government administration, restaurants and hotels. The residential areas are to the north and west of Accra. The highlights of Accra are the National Museum, the Centre for National Culture, Independence Square, the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum, the fishing port at James Town and Makola Market, the university of Ghana at Legon is just 14km north of Accra, and its distinctive buildings are set amongst elegant tree-lined gardens that are popular with students and visitors.. Accra is vibrant and accessible and everything Ghana has to offer.