We just couldn’t get enough of West Africa the first time around…so we went back. Starting in Ghana we travelled through Togo, Benin and on to Burkina Faso. You can find all the stories from the trip, here.

Ezile Bay BeachAkwidaa, Ghana
Ghana

Ghana – All Good Things

We’d had a long, rough, and unique journey. We decided to wrap it up with some blissed-out days relaxing on Ghana’s beautiful beaches.

Domes de Fabedougou Banfora burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso – A West African Crossroads

Burkina Faso doesn’t feature on a lot of bucket lists (so much the better). Bobo Dioulasso is as close to a ‘tourist destination’ as it gets here – and there’s plenty to explore nearby.

Burkina Faso Bus travel
Benin

Borders, Busses and Burkina Faso

Crossing the border from Benin to Burkina Faso. We’ve seen a lot of creative transport solutions but the mini-busses of Burkina Faso take the prize.

Ganvie Lake Nokoue,Benin
Benin

Benin – Win Some Lose Some

Some ups and downs in Benin. A running start at Contonou; lazy days in Porto Novo; drifting around Ganvie, a stilt-village built on a lake; Abomey’s palaces.

Python temple Ouidah Benin
Benin

A Very Voodoo Christmas in Benin

How we spent a few days at Lac Togo and then travelled on to the beaches in Benin. But best of all, Christmas in Ouidah, the ‘voodoo capital’ of Benin.

Lome Togo
Ghana

Tales From Togo

Lost in Lome, Togo. Arriving in a big African city can be daunting at the best of times. Arriving during a political protest – even more so.

Amaedzofe Ghana
Ghana

Ghana: Africa For Beginners?

Deciding on Africa was simple enough, but the question was where to begin. We weren’t new to Africa – would “Africa for beginners” be exciting enough?

Ganvie Lake Nokoue,Benin
Benin

Benin – Win Some Lose Some

Some ups and downs in Benin. A running start at Contonou; lazy days in Porto Novo; drifting around Ganvie, a stilt-village built on a lake; Abomey’s palaces.

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Lome Togo
Ghana

Tales From Togo

Lost in Lome, Togo. Arriving in a big African city can be daunting at the best of times. Arriving during a political protest – even more so.

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Amaedzofe Ghana
Ghana

Ghana: Africa For Beginners?

Deciding on Africa was simple enough, but the question was where to begin. We weren’t new to Africa – would “Africa for beginners” be exciting enough?

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