TransAfrica

TransAfrica Main reference for a trip to West Africa 1985-2022: TransAfrica is celebrating 36 years of activity. We remain friends and promoters of African cultures.

For us travelling is not only an adventure made of tracks, deserts and forests, it is mostly AN ADVENTURE OF THE SPIRIT. We organize tours to: Togo, Benin, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea , Senegal, Gambia, Guinea Bissau. Mauritania. And Grand Raid from Marrakech to Dakar - Cotonou

TransAfrica is the first tourism company to have focused on the rich and spectacular heritage of African culture. Our pioneer database made of 35 years of field experience includes traditional festivals, local ceremonies, dances, mask events, market days, adobe architectural villages and remote settlements. We organize comfortable tours using the best available hotels and more adventurous itineraries “out of the beaten track”, providing cooks, modern and tropicalized camping equipment. All our programs have a high cultural value that characterise TransAfrica. We are the first to have included in our itineraries tribal festivals as Akwasidae in Ghana, adobe painted houses, fire dances, authentic Voodoo ceremonies, Afro –Portuguese carnival in Bissau, unique salt water hippos, manatee and turtle nesting in Bijagos archipelago.

09/08/2026

Would you have guessed this was a funeral?

Among the Ashanti people of Ghana, saying goodbye is not only about mourning.

It is also about remembering a life, honoring those who came before, and bringing an entire community together.

Music. Dance. Tradition. Memory.

A different way of saying goodbye.

📍 Ghana, West Africa 🇬🇭

Would you ever want to witness a ceremony like this?

16/07/2026

Before machines, everything began with human hands.

Iron shaped by fire.
Clay shaped by patience.

And here, these traditions are still alive.

📍 Togo, West Africa

Would you like to see how it’s done?

08/07/2026

Would you walk through fire?

Be honest.

📍 Togo

21/06/2026

According to tradition, there is nobody inside.

What do you think?

📍 Benin & Togo

01/06/2026

The Zaouli Dance is more than a performance.

It is rhythm, identity, and tradition passed down through generations.

Recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage, this extraordinary dance continues to captivate audiences with its hypnotic movements and deep cultural significance.

📍 Côte d’Ivoire

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11/05/2026

What if color could tell a story?

In Ghana, traditional Adinkra fabrics are still created using ancient techniques passed down through generations.

Natural dyes made from tree bark.
Handcrafted symbols pressed into cloth.
Each pattern carrying a meaning: strength, wisdom, unity, courage.

This is not just fabric.
It is culture, identity, and history woven together.

📍 Ghana, West Africa

Would you wear a story? 👇

15/04/2026

🇺🇸 LOOKING FOR A JOURNEY THAT TRULY TAKES YOU ELSEWHERE?

Not all trips are the same.
Some change the way you see the world.

Discover our upcoming expeditions to Ghana, Togo and Benin, where ancient traditions, vibrant markets and ancestral festivals come to life.

August 10, 2026 | Yam Festival
👉 Confirmed

October 20, 2026 | Millet Festival
👉 Confirmed

December 22, 2026 | Akwasidae Festival
👉 Confirmed

🚐 November 9, 2026 | The Great Expedition
Marrakech to Cotonou
👉 To be confirmed

Over 40 years of experience guiding extraordinary journeys.

🧡 Send us a DM to discover the full itinerary

🇮🇹 CERCHI UN VIAGGIO CHE TI PORTI DAVVERO ALTROVE?

Non tutti i viaggi sono uguali.
Alcuni cambiano il modo in cui vedi il mondo.

Scopri le nostre prossime spedizioni in Ghana, Togo e Benin, tra tradizioni millenarie, mercati vibranti e festival ancestrali.

10 Agosto 2026 | Festival dell’Igname
👉 Confermato

20 Ottobre 2026 | Festival del Miglio
👉 Confermato

22 Dicembre 2026 | Festival Akwasidae
👉 Confermato

🚐 9 Novembre 2026 | La Grande Spedizione
Marrakech - Cotonou
👉 In conferma

Oltre 40 anni di esperienza in viaggi straordinari.

🧡 Scrivici in DM per l’itinerario completo

12/02/2026

🇬🇧Exploring northern Ghana, near the Burkina Faso border — a region we are excited to revisit after many years.
This area was previously suspended from our itineraries due to instability, but recent updates have confirmed that the region is now stable and safe, allowing us to rediscover its remarkable cultural and spiritual heritage.

We are heading to the Oracle of Tongo, located in the sacred Tongo Mountains, home to one of the most extraordinary pink granite rock formations in West Africa.
According to local tradition, these stones were placed by the gods, creating a landscape filled with mystery and meaning.

Tongo is not just a mountain, but a sacred site, a village with unique architecture, and a place where rituals and spirituality remain deeply rooted in daily life.
Witnessing ceremonies at the traditional shrines was an intense and fascinating experience.

This journey is part of our ongoing scouting work, dedicated to designing meaningful and authentic travel experiences.



🇮🇹 Esplorando il nord del Ghana, vicino alla frontiera con il Burkina Faso — una regione che stiamo tornando a visitare con grande entusiasmo dopo molti anni.
In passato avevamo sospeso quest’area dai nostri itinerari per ragioni di instabilità, ma oggi la zona è tornata stabile e sicura, permettendoci di riscoprirne l’incredibile patrimonio culturale e spirituale.

Stiamo andando verso l’Oracle of Tongo, tra le sacre Tongo Mountains, un luogo che ospita una delle formazioni rocciose di granito rosa più straordinarie dell’Africa occidentale.
Secondo la tradizione locale, queste rocce sarebbero state posizionate dagli dei, dando vita a un paesaggio carico di mistero e significato.

Tongo non è solo una montagna, ma un sito sacro, un villaggio dall’architettura unica e un luogo dove rituali e spiritualità fanno ancora parte della vita quotidiana.
Assistere alle cerimonie presso gli altari tradizionali è stata un’esperienza intensa e profondamente affascinante.

Questo viaggio fa parte del nostro continuo lavoro di scouting per offrire esperienze di viaggio sempre più autentiche e significative.

Address

Rue Moyama 666/
Lomé
01B.P.265LOME1

Opening Hours

Monday 08:30 - 17:00
Tuesday 08:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 17:00
Thursday 08:30 - 17:00
Friday 08:30 - 17:00
Saturday 08:30 - 12:00

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+393393184766

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