TRANSAFRICA, TRAVELS TO WEST AFRICA

TransAfrica is, since nearly 30 years, your first contact when planning a trip or an expedition in West Africa: we are specialized in Benin, Burkina Faso, Ghana and Togo.

TransAfrica offers a full range of expeditions in those countries, to discover isolated villages and remote oasis or to introduce you with unique ethnic groups and their customs and traditions. Our rich experience and our deep understanding of the region allow us to offer you a wide selection of itineraries - special trips and great expeditions that you will find in our calendar - but also itineraries of your own choice: an expedition with TransAfrica is a truly unforgettable experience.

Ashanti, Ghana.
Photo by Bruno Zanzottera

TransAfrica is made up of three agencies: TransAfrica based in Lome (Togo), TransAfrica Horizon in Aburi (Accra, Ghana) and TransAfrica Mali in Bamako (Mali).

With nearly thirty years of experience in Africa, crossing the Sahara desert and organizing ethno-cultural expeditions, we now enjoy a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the region. Over the years, we have established warm and friendly relations with traditional chiefs, priests and ethnic groups and our long-standing reputation allows us to travel freely and easily through virtually undiscovered territories, to even the most remote villages.

Expeditions are our specialty and the passion for discovery is not only a quality that applies to Alberto Nicheli and Roberto Cerea, the two main tour leaders, but to all of TransAfrica staff. The places listed on our itineraries are specially chosen to make sure that your experience with us takes you straight to the heart of true Africa: traditional festivals, voodoo celebrations, tribal customs, initiation rites, local markets, architecture, masks, the Saharan caravan routes, stone age rock engravings, forgotten oasis, archaeological sites – we get to all these places driving on remote roads and tracks that are still largely unexplored today.

As a direct result of both our logistical/technical experience and the privileged relationships we keep up with the populations who live in the area, our services are often requested by groups doing field research in the area. To date, we have worked in collaboration with Discovery Channel, National Geographic, National Public Radio (USA), Indigo Films (USA), RAI (National Italian Television) and Canale 5 (Independent Italian TV network), assisting with their production of special documentaries in the region.

TransAfrica is also one of the main contacts in West Africa for Tour Operators in Europe and North-America.

We guarantee an attention to detail and a high quality of service: our experienced guides, our well-equipped vehicles and our fine cooking will blend together and make your journey with us a rich, unparalleled and unforgettable experience.

You can contact us directly:

by email (transafrica@transafrica.biz), by phone (00228 22216823) or fax (00228 22218852) or, in Italy, by mobile: +39 3393184766.