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Things to Do in West Africa

There are 193 attractions in West Africa. Ruins of Loropéni, prehistoric stone fortress in burkina faso, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Ruins of Loropéni
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Ruins of Loropéni
Prehistoric stone fortress in Burkina Faso
Archaeological Site
Arli National Park
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Arli National Park
Savanna national park home to elephants and Sahelian fauna
Park
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Grand Mosque of Niamey
Major mosque serving Niamey's Muslim community
Mosque
Musée National Boubou Hama
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Musée National Boubou Hama
National museum of Niger focusing on culture and history
Museum
Aïr Mountains
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Aïr Mountains
Remote Saharan mountain range with volcanic plateaus
Mountains
Saint Helena
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Saint Helena
Remote South Atlantic island and British overseas territory
Island
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Zuma Rock
Massive natural monolith just north of Abuja
Mountain
Osun-Osogbo
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Osun-Osogbo
Sacred Osun grove with traditional shrines and rituals
Monument
Yankari Game Reserve
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Yankari Game Reserve
Large national game reserve known for elephants and springs
Wildlife Reserve
Lake Chad
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Lake Chad
Large, shallow Sahelian lake spanning multiple countries
Lake
Sukur
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Sukur
Hilltop cultural landscape with terraced fields and ironwork
Garden
Tristan da Cunha
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Tristan da Cunha
Remote South Atlantic island group with volcanic terrain
Islands
Ascension Island
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Ascension Island
Remote volcanic island in South Atlantic, military base present
Island
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
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Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
Massive basilica in Yamoussoukro inspired by St. Peter's
Church
Taï National Park
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Taï National Park
Primary rainforest park protecting endangered species in Ivory Coast
Park
Comoé National Park
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Comoé National Park
Vast Ivorian national park home to savanna wildlife
Park
Gorée
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Gorée
Small island with colonial architecture and slave trade history
Island
Niokolo-Koba National Park
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Niokolo-Koba National Park
Vast national park protecting West African wildlife and habitats
Park
Cap-Vert
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Cap-Vert
Westernmost African peninsula containing Dakar and coastal suburbs
Cape
Sankoré Madrasah
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Sankoré Madrasah
Medieval Islamic university and manuscript center in Timbuktu
Mosque
Larabanga Mosque
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Larabanga Mosque
Ancient Sudanese-style mud mosque and regional pilgrimage site
Mosque
Lake Volta
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Lake Volta
One of the world's largest artificial reservoirs
Reservoir
Royal Palaces of Abomey
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Royal Palaces of Abomey
Complex of royal palaces from Dahomey kingdom
Palace
Santiago
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Santiago
Largest Cape Verde island hosting the capital, Praia
Island
Gough Island
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Gough Island
Remote South Atlantic island with important seabird colonies
Island
Sal
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Sal
Cape Verdean island known for beaches and salt production
Island
Fogo
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Fogo
Volcanic Cape Verde island dominated by Pico do Fogo
Island
Kunta Kinteh Island
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Kunta Kinteh Island
Small Gambian island with 18th-century slave-trade ruins
Island
Boa Vista
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Boa Vista
Cape Verde island with extensive sand dunes and beaches
Island
São Vicente
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São Vicente
Cape Verde island with cultural Mindelo port city
Island
Santo Antão
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Santo Antão
Mountainous Cape Verde island popular for hiking trails
Island
Inaccessible Island
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Inaccessible Island
Remote uninhabited island and protected wildlife reserve
Island
Brava
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Brava
Small volcanic Cape Verde island with rugged landscapes
Island
Bolama Island
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Bolama Island
Historical island and former colonial capital of Guinea-Bissau
Island
Bijagós Islands
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Bijagós Islands
Archipelago of biodiverse islands with matriarchal communities
Islands
Caravela
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Caravela
Small Bijagós island with traditional villages and mangroves
Island
Maio
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Maio
Sandy Cape Verde island with fishing communities
Island
Koutammakou
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Koutammakou
Cultural landscape of mud tower-houses, Batammariba homeland
Archaeological Site
Mount Agou
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Mount Agou
Togo's highest mountain, tropical forest summit
Mountain
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Mont Sokbaro
Hill on Togo–Benin border considered a regional high point
Mountain
Îles de Los
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Îles de Los
Archipelago off Guinea's coast with sandy beaches
Islands
São Nicolau
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São Nicolau
Cape Verde island known for mountains and cultural festivals
Island
Santa Luzia
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Santa Luzia
Uninhabited islet near São Vicente, Cape Verde
Island
Barlavento Islands
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Barlavento Islands
Northern windward islands group of Cape Verde
Islands
Sotavento Islands
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Sotavento Islands
Southern Cape Verde islands featuring sandy beaches and dunes
Islands
Abuja National Mosque
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Abuja National Mosque
Nigeria's national mosque and prominent Abuja landmark
Mosque
Togo Mountains
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Togo Mountains
Low mountain range spanning Togo and Benin
Mountains
Jos Plateau
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Jos Plateau
Flat-topped Nigerian highland with unique ecosystems
Plateau
Banana Islands
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Banana Islands
Small Sierra Leone islands known for beaches and fishing
Islands
Bunce Island
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Bunce Island
British slave-trade fort ruins on Sierra Leone island
Island
Mount Bintumani
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Mount Bintumani
Sierra Leone's highest mountain and rainforest reserve
Mountain
Loma Mountains
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Loma Mountains
Forest-covered mountain range in northern Sierra Leone
Mountains
Saloum Delta National Park
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Saloum Delta National Park
Protected Senegalese delta with mangroves and birdlife
Park
Nightingale Island
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Nightingale Island
Uninhabited island in Tristan da Cunha with seabird colonies
Island
Ilhéu Raso
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Ilhéu Raso
Uninhabited Cape Verde islet important for seabirds
Island
Kainji Lake
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Kainji Lake
Reservoir on the Niger River formed by Kainji Dam
Reservoir
Djinguereber Mosque
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Djinguereber Mosque
Iconic Timbuktu mosque built in traditional mudbrick style
Mosque
Lake Kossou
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Lake Kossou
Large Ivorian reservoir formed by Kossou Dam
Lake
Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès
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Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès
Highest peak of the Aïr Mountains, Niger
Mountain
Ilhéu Branco
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Ilhéu Branco
Uninhabited Cape Verde islet important for seabird colonies
Island
Sapo National Park
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Sapo National Park
Largest Liberian rainforest reserve protecting biodiversity
Park
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Mount Wuteve
Liberia's highest mountain with forested slopes
Mountain
Djado Plateau
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Djado Plateau
Saharan plateau with prehistoric ruins and rock art
Plateau
Lake Débo
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Lake Débo
Seasonal inner delta lake on the Niger River
Lake
Lake Tengrela
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Lake Tengrela
Natural lake in Burkina Faso home to hippos
Lake
Black Star Square
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Black Star Square
Accra ceremonial square used for national events
Square
Cape Palmas
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Cape Palmas
Headland and coastal town in southeastern Liberia
Cape
Cape Three Points
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Cape Three Points
Westernmost headland of Ghana, notable for lighthouse
Cape
Karfiguéla waterfalls
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Karfiguéla waterfalls
Series of waterfalls on the Komoé River
Waterfall
National Museum of Ghana
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National Museum of Ghana
Ghanaian museum preserving national artifacts and cultural history
Historical Site
Sherbro Island
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Sherbro Island
Large Sierra Leone island with mangroves and fishing communities
Island
Lac de Guiers
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Lac de Guiers
Large freshwater lake in northern Senegal, irrigation source
Lake
Pico de Antónia
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Pico de Antónia
Highest peak on Santiago island, Cape Verde
Mountain
Stoltenhoff Island
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Stoltenhoff Island
Small uninhabited island in Tristan da Cunha territory
Island
Banco National Park
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Banco National Park
Coastal rainforest national park within Abidjan metropolitan area
Park
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Formosa (Guinea-Bissau)
Island off Guinea-Bissau coast
Island
Grand Mosque of Bamako
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Grand Mosque of Bamako
Large mosque and central religious site in Bamako
Mosque
Kiang West National Park
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Kiang West National Park
Protected national park of savanna and mangroves
Park
Lake Ahémé
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Lake Ahémé
Coastal lagoon supporting local fisheries and wetlands
Lake
Serra Malagueta
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Serra Malagueta
Volcanic mountain range and national park on Santiago
Mountains
Tagbo Falls
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Tagbo Falls
Scenic waterfall near Ghana's Afadjato mountains
Waterfall
Termit Massif
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Termit Massif
Desert massif and UNESCO biosphere reserve in Niger
Mountains
Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)
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Îles de la Madeleine (Senegal)
Small island group off Dakar, Senegal
Island
Aso Rock
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Aso Rock
Massive monolith in Abuja housing Nigerian presidential complex
Mountain
Great Mosque of Kano
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Great Mosque of Kano
Historic mud-brick mosque central to Kano's Islamic life
Mosque
Ilhéu de Sal Rei
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Ilhéu de Sal Rei
Rocky islet near Boa Vista, Cape Verde
Island
Ilhéus do Rombo
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Ilhéus do Rombo
Chain of small islets off Brava's coast, Cape Verde
Islands
Kaboré Tambi National Park
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Kaboré Tambi National Park
Burkinabé national park protecting savanna ecosystems and wildlife
Reservation
MacCarthy Island
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MacCarthy Island
River island on the Gambia River hosting Janjanbureh
Island
Middle Island, Tristan da Cunha
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Middle Island, Tristan da Cunha
Remote Tristan da Cunha islet with seabird colonies
Island
Nigerian National Museum
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Nigerian National Museum
Museum in Lagos housing Nigerian antiquities and art
Historical Site
Roxa
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Roxa
Small island or settlement in Bolama region
Island
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Stade du 26 Mars
National stadium in Bamako hosting sports and events
Stadium
Tiwai Island
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Tiwai Island
River island wildlife sanctuary famed for chimpanzees
Island
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Uno (Guinea-Bissau)
Island settlement in Guinea-Bissau's Bijagós archipelago
Island
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Digya National Park
Ghanaian national park protecting savanna and riverine wildlife
Wildlife Reserve
Djenné-Djenno
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Djenné-Djenno
Ancient urban archaeological site with earthen architecture
Archaeological Site
Gossi
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Gossi
Market town and oasis in central Mali
Lake
Gouina Falls
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Gouina Falls
Scenic waterfall on the Sénégal River in Kayes Region
Waterfall
Green Mountain
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Green Mountain
Volcanic peak on Ascension Island with cloud forest
Mountain