Day 1 DakarTravel to Senegal and stay at seaside Dakar city. Days 2-3 St LouisCheck out the Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie, Senegal. Days 4-5 PalmarinLeave Senegal's beaches to explore by canoe. Days 6-7 Kiang West National ParkFarewell the beaches of Senegal and experience Gambia. Spot vutures and falcons circling the sky above Kiang West National Park. Day 8 Basse Santu-SuTravel through the centre of western Gambia. Days 9-10 Niokolo-Koba National ParkEmbark on game drives in this forested park. Day 11 Kayes/Bush CampCross the border and travel to Mali. Days 12-14 BamakoDiscover the delights of Bamako city, home to some of Africa's finest musicians. Days 15-17 Mandingue Country TrekTrek into the remote heart of Mandingue country and mingle with friendly locals on village stays. Day 18 BamakoArrive back at Bamako city to rest. Day 19 SegouRelax into the laidback pace of Segou. Day 20 Bush CampTravel to Burkina Faso and camp under a starry African sky. Days 21-22 OuagadougouDance the night away to the sounds of local musicians in Ouagadougou. Days 23-24 Bobo-DioulassoSee Burkina Faso attractions, including a sacred fishpond. Days 25-26 BanforaHead through an avenue of mango trees to the spectacular Karfiguela Falls. Day 27 Bush CampTravel to Ghana - home to national parks, coastal beauty, colourful markets and an acclaimed music scene. Days 28-29 Mole National ParkMole National Park rivals those of East Africa for its wildlife safaris. Day 30 Kintampo FallsSee the impressive Kintampo Falls and visit the Baobeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary. Days 31-32 KumasiBrowse the lively markets of bustling Kumasi city. Days 33-34 ElminaLend a hand at a rural educational and building project. Days 35-36 AccraRelax on beautiful Accra beach. Days 37-38 KetaChill out on coastal Keta. Day 39 Akosombo/Lake VoltaVisit Lake Volta, the largest artificial lake in the world. Days 40-41 Mt KloutoA butterfly safari through lush jungle is one of the amazing things to do in Togo. Days 42-43 AgbodrafoCross Lake Togo to investigate voodoo culture. Days 44-45 Grand PopoVisit Benin and make the most of the coastline. Days 46-47 Cotonou/Ouidah/GanvieCamp by a lake near Cotonou city. Days 48-49 AbomeyVisit a palace and museum filled with treasures. Day 50 AbeokutaSay goodbye to Benin and head to Nigeria's thriving city of Abeokuta. Days 51-53 Bush Camp/AbujaTravel through the lush green heart of Nigeria to Abuja city. Day 54 JosDiscover Nigeria's cooler regions on the scenic Jos Plateau. Days 55-56 Yankari National ParkSoak in a hot spring in Yankari, Nigeria. Day 57 Afi MountainsCamp in the bush on the way to the Afi Mountains. Days 58-60 Drill Ranch Moneky SanctuarySee where chimps and endangered drill monkeys are protected. Days 61-63 Cameroon RainforestTravel through the varied Cameroon landscape. Days 64-65 LimbeLounge on Limbe beach's black volcanic sands below mighty Mt Cameroon. Days 66-67 Kribi BeachKribi Beach is a dramatic contrast to Limbe's chilled-out vibe and is a glitzy, palm-fringed playground for the rich. Days 68-69 DoualaTravel to Douala and indulge in great restaurants and bars.
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