West Africa Tourism Org.

Did you know that the gender of sea turtles is determined by the temperature in the nest? Five out of seven sea turtle species can be seen in Cape Verde and th...

Come visit us at the World Travel Market in London and celebrate the comeback of travel and tourism 🎉 unwto africanunion_officialpage wtandtc africaactual voya...

Korup National Park in Cameroon is one of the oldest and most biodiverse rainforests in Africa. It is especially great for primate and bird watching. It has man...

Mount Cameroon, also known as Mount Fako, is the most active volcano and with roughly 4100m also the highest peak in west and central Africa. It is popular fo...

Mount Cameroon, also known as Mount Fako, is the most active volcano and with roughly 4100m also the highest peak in west and central Africa. It is popular for ...

Have you ever seen a building as unusual as the Foumban Royal Museum? It has the shape of a two-headed snake with a giant spider on top. 🐍🕷The elements of the e...

Happy national day to Nigeria, Africa’s largest nation and biggest economy. It has been 61 years since the country proclaimed it’s independence from British rul...

The magnificent Ekom Nkam waterfalls are about 80m tall and located in the middle of a lush tropical forest in Cameroon. While in the dry season it is only a si...

Happy World Tourism Day! 🎉 This year’s official celebration is hosted by Côte d’Ivoire. The theme is „Tourism for Inclusive Growth“; it celebrates tourism’s uni...

Tiébélé is the home of the Kassena people since the 15th century. The small circular village offers unique architecture and beautifully decorated walls made fro...

Sindou Peaks in southwestern Burkina Faso are stunning sandstone formations. Some of the pilars are more than 400 meters high. The area looks like straight out ...

This is a troglodyte village built into the side of a mountain in Niasogoni, Burkina Faso. It dates back to the 14th century and was inhabited by the Wara peopl...

The "Mur du Patrimoine" in Benin's capital city Cotonou is with 940m the longest graffiti mural in Africa and the third largest in the world! It was created by ...

Did you know that Benin is the only country in the world where Voodoo is an official religion? Experiencing a ceremony or the annual voodoo festival is definite...

Pendjari national park is the largest intact ecosystem in West Africa. It is a stronghold for endangered mammals such as elephants and lions and is also known f...