79 days tour

Uk To Accra (79 Days) Trans Africa

Uk To Accra (79 Days) Trans Africa

This tour includes:

Others

Guided tour of Fes Guided tour of Volubilis Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary Trek to see wild Chimpanzees in Guinea Entry into Yamoussoukroโ€™s Notre-Dame de la Paix, the worldโ€™s largest basilica Entry into Cape Coast Castle Kakum National Park canopy walk All road tolls and ferry crossings Camping and Cooking equipment

Accommodation

Accommodation - 100% camping

Guide

Services of Oasis Crew

Meals

Meals - approx. 65%

Transport

All transport on Oasis Expedition Truck

Not included:

Insurance

Travel Insurance is not included

Others

Visas Airport Taxes & Transfers Meals - approx. 35% Drinks Tips Local Payment of USD 3895 (2022), USD 3895 (2023) or USD 4095 (2024) payable at the start of the trip

Optional

Optional Excursions as listed in the Pre-Departure Information

Flights

International flights are not included

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Itinerary of your trip Uk To Accra (79 Days) Trans Africa

  • Day 1 Day 1-9: Uk To Fes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1-9: Uk To Fes

      We begin our journey from the UK in Gibraltar or southern Spain where youโ€™re Trans Africa Crew will greet you. We will have a free day here so that you have time to explore the Rock of Gibraltar, you will also have time to stock up on any supplies for our Expedition not forgetting Xmas and New Yearโ€™s are just over a month away. We will then cross the Straits of Gibraltar by ferry to Ceuta, a Spanish enclave on the North African Coast. In Morocco, we visit Chefchaouen - set in a fertile valley of the surrounding Rif Mountains - where we will camp on a ridge overlooking this picturesque town with its white roofs, blue alleyways and narrow streets. You can wander around this relaxed town and even visit one of the old hammam bathhouses. We will visit the Roman City of Volubilis, a remarkably well-kept reminder of the Roman presence in North Africa 2000 years ago. You will have time to walk around the ancient streets and monuments before we continue to the fortress city of Fes, known for its huge covered bazaar with narrow winding alleys, crammed with craft workshops, restaurants, food stalls, mosques, dye pits and tanneries.

  • Day 2 Day 9-24: Fes To Western Sahara
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 9-24: Fes To Western Sahara

      Our few days in the capital Rabat are spent organising visas before travelling onto the old capital of Marrakech, our base for the next few days of our Trans Africa overland adventure - allowing you the chance to wander around Djemรขa-el-Fna. This square is alive with activity through the day - from storytellers, snake charmers, water sellers and musicians. A nightly ritual sees hundreds of food stalls transform the square into one of Africaโ€™s largest local eating areas - the aromatic smells of fresh local food is fit for locals and tourists alike. The fishing port of Essaouira is our last major stop in Morocco before we head south following the rugged Atlantic coastline towards Mauritania and the Sahara Desert. This journey will take a few days where we will be camping in the wild, and with no light pollution, an abundance of stars can be seen in the night skies.

  • Day 3 Day 25-34: Western Sahara To Dakar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 25-34: Western Sahara To Dakar

      On this leg of the overland Africa trip, after crossing into Mauritania we will travel to the desert city of Nouadhibou. From Nouadhibou will see us drive south. Passing small isolated villages surrounded by vast desert, we will also see herdsmen migrating with their camels in search of water, before reaching the capital, Nouakchott. With very infrequent traffic on the roads, no food crops being grown leaves one wondering how tough it is to live in such harsh desert conditions. At Nouakchott, we spend a couple of days re-organising the truck and life in general after our dusty desert travels. It is quite incredible to think that slavery was only abolished here in 1980 and it is rumoured that it continues in some outlying areas. South of Nouakchott, we will take 1 of 2 borders crossing into Senegal, the infamous and hectic Rosso border, crossing the Senegalese river by boat, or travel through a remote border - Diama, passing along the piste through Diawling National park (weather permitting). We enter sub-Saharan Africa by crossing the Senegal River and continue into St Louis, West Africaโ€™s first French settlement and from where French colonialists conquered the interior. Senegal has a very different feel from the west Saharan countries we have just come from. We begin to be exposed to West Africaโ€™s vibrant food and music culture, colourful fashion and markets. We will start getting used to bad roads, โ€™interestingโ€™ local driving styles and a mixture of modern West African cities as well as some fly blown and remote border posts and villages. The city of St Louis is located at the mouth of the Senegal River and is an interesting place to visit. We will spend a couple of nights near town camping within the national park โ€™Langue de Barbarieโ€™, well known for its fauna rich with various species of birds. You can take a pirogue trip and bird watch, relax and swim on the sandy beach, try your hand at fishing and much more. On our Overland route through Senegal, we will visit Lake Retba (or Lac Rose as it is known by locals) where you can float in the pink lake. Its salinity content compares to that of the Dead Sea and during the dry season, it exceeds it. From here you may have the opportunity to visit Dakar. Like any large city in the world, Dakar has its undesirables so compared to the laid back countryside and small towns that we are more familiar with, in large cities we learn to take care and go out and explore in pairs.

  • Day 4 Day 35-56: Dakar To Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 35-56: Dakar To Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary

      Continuing south, we will visit The Gambia - the smallest country on the continent (mainland) of Africa. We will take the truck across the Gambia River by ferry and base ourselves near the capital city Banjul. Banjul sits on an island where the Gambia River meets the Atlantic Ocean, you can visit the open-air lively street market, wander the streets passing colonial buildings, visit nearby beaches or take a riverboat trip. Re-entering Senegal, we will cross into the southern Casamance region and will stop at the town of Ziguinchor to obtain a visa for Guinea-Bissau, before spending a day on the pristine coastal beaches of Senegal. Here you have the opportunity to swim, take a bike ride, fish or wandering through the nearby villages. Guinea-Bissau considered one of the worldโ€™s poorest and most fragile countries, has a population of less than 2 million. In the 19th century, it was colonized as Portuguese Guinea, and the official language is Portuguese. Still bearing the scars of the civil wars of 1997-8, Bissau is an interesting city to explore, less frequented by tourists the people are very welcoming and intrigued by our presence. Leaving Guinea-Bissau, we travel east towards the Guinean border and will start to encounter challenging roads. Guinea Conakry (as it is usually called in West Africa) is a country that very few travellers ever visit, and is one of the proudest in West Africa. Its people have stood together and survived the always difficult post-colonial era of independence without resorting to tribal conflicts or civil war. The first colony to gain Independence from France they stated they preferred & freedom in poverty, then prosperity in chains. We can appreciate Guineaโ€™s spectacular tropical forests and waterfalls as we cross Fouta Djallon plateau and the beautiful hilly hinterland over the next few days. We will enter Sierra Leone - Famous for its diamonds, fortunately, Sierra Leone recovered from its disastrous civil war and became one of the safest countries in which to travel. However, its roads are still abysmal so it can be slow going on our drive to the coast, camping on the coast south of Freetown, we can enjoy its serene palm-fringed beaches and remoteness. You will have time to explore the city markets and museums, take a trip to the nearby Tacugama Chimpanzee Reserve or a boat trip out to the nearby Banana Islands, we will also be obtaining visaโ€™;s here. Travelling further south towards Liberia you have the option to visit the Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary home to 11 species of primates as well as the rare and elusive pygmy hippo. This reserve is home to 11 species of primates as well as the rare and elusive pygmy hippo. You can explore the island by foot or dugout canoe, enjoying the river and forest wildlife.

  • Day 5 Day 57-78: Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary To Accra
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 57-78: Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary To Accra

      The roads from the east of Sierra Leone to the border of Liberia are generally in a poor state. Passing through the jungle and continuing our journey that few other travellers get to take, we make our way to Monrovia. Despite the ravages of the past, Liberia is full of hope and energy, and the city is becoming the thriving capital and moving on. Entering Liberia we notice another change in people and culture - especially the language! For the first time in two months of our overland Africa travels, we are in a country where English is the main language. The people in Monrovia are welcoming and pleased to see tourists coming to explore their city. We may have to apply for a visa here, so will be situated in and around the area for a couple of days. The scenic drive northeast takes us toward Guinea, passing Kpatawee waterfalls, considered one of Liberiaโ€™s most beautiful spots. Crossing back into Guinea we make our way towards Bossou where we have the unique opportunity to trek to see wild chimpanzees. Reaching the border with Ivory Coast, more commonly known in its French form we then continue our adventure towards the city of Yamoussoukro. Built by President Boigny, one of the classic โ€˜Big Manโ€™ dictators it was an expensive and vane project to glorify himself with six-lane highways leading nowhere and a huge Basilica built to copy St. Peterโ€™s in Rome. A further dayโ€™s drive away in Abidjan, one of West Africaโ€™s modern cities with skyscrapers and flashy restaurants. However, it very much has the feel of having seen better days and as with so many cities, ostentatious wealth mixes side by side with abject poverty. Our Africa Overland Adventure now heads east to the frontier with Ghana, and back to English again. Making our way towards the coastline of Ghana we will spend a couple of days relaxing on the palm-fringed beaches near Cape Coast. From here we will visit the castles of Elmina and Cape Coast, where thousands of slaves passed through the โ€˜Door of no Returnโ€™. We will also stop at Kakum National Park where you have the opportunity to embark on a canopy walk or walk through the nature trails in the forest. Kumasi is the capital city of the Ashanti Region and our next stop. You will have the opportunity to visit one of the largest markets in West Africa - Kejetia Market, stalls sell everything from glass beads, live chickens to Ashanti sandals. Kumasi is also known as a centre for an Ashanti culture where you can visit the National Cultural Centre offering craft workshops and dance performances. A dayโ€™s drive takes us to the capital Accra.

  • Day 6 Day 79-86: Accra
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 79-86: Accra

      Your trip finishes today in Accra

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 18 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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