Day 1 Dakar
Travel to Senegal and stay at seaside Dakar city.
Days 2-3 St Louis
Check out the Parc National de la Langue de Barbarie, Senegal.
Days 4-5 Palmarin
Leave Senegal's beaches to explore by canoe.
Days 6-7 Kiang West National Park
Farewell the beaches of Senegal and experience Gambia. Spot vutures and falcons circling the sky above Kiang West National Park.
Day 8 Basse Santu-Su
Travel through the centre of western Gambia.
Days 9-10 Niokolo-Koba National Park
Embark on game drives in this forested park.
Day 11 Kayes/Bush Camp
Cross the border and travel to Mali.
Days 12-14 Bamako
Discover the delights of Bamako city, home to some of Africa's finest musicians.
Days 15-17 Mandingue Country Trek
Trek into the remote heart of Mandingue country and mingle with friendly locals on village stays.
Day 18 Bamako
Arrive back at Bamako city to rest.
Day 19 Segou
Relax into the laidback pace of Segou.
Day 20 Bush Camp
Travel to Burkina Faso and camp under a starry African sky.
Days 21-22 Ouagadougou
Dance the night away to the sounds of local musicians in Ouagadougou.
Days 23-24 Bobo-Dioulasso
See Burkina Faso attractions, including a sacred fishpond.
Days 25-26 Banfora
Head through an avenue of mango trees to the spectacular Karfiguela Falls.
Day 27 Bush Camp
Travel to Ghana - home to national parks, coastal beauty, colourful markets and an acclaimed music scene.
Days 28-29 Mole National Park
Mole National Park rivals those of East Africa for its wildlife safaris.
Day 30 Kintampo Falls
See the impressive Kintampo Falls and visit the Baobeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary.
Days 31-32 Kumasi
Browse the lively markets of bustling Kumasi city.
Days 33-34 Elmina
Lend a hand at a rural educational and building project.
Days 35-36 Accra
Relax on beautiful Accra beach.
Days 37-38 Keta
Chill out on coastal Keta.
Day 39 Akosombo/Lake Volta
Visit Lake Volta, the largest artificial lake in the world.
Days 40-41 Mt Klouto
A butterfly safari through lush jungle is one of the amazing things to do in Togo.
Days 42-43 Agbodrafo
Cross Lake Togo to investigate voodoo culture.
Days 44-45 Grand Popo
Visit Benin and make the most of the coastline.
Days 46-47 Cotonou/Ouidah/Ganvie
Camp by a lake near Cotonou city.
Days 48-49 Abomey
Visit a palace and museum filled with treasures.
Day 50 Abeokuta
Say goodbye to Benin and head to Nigeria's thriving city of Abeokuta.
Days 51-53 Bush Camp/Abuja
Travel through the lush green heart of Nigeria to Abuja city.
Day 54 Jos
Discover Nigeria's cooler regions on the scenic Jos Plateau.
Days 55-56 Yankari National Park
Soak in a hot spring in Yankari, Nigeria.
Day 57 Afi Mountains
Camp in the bush on the way to the Afi Mountains.
Days 58-60 Drill Ranch Moneky Sanctuary
See where chimps and endangered drill monkeys are protected.
Days 61-63 Cameroon Rainforest
Travel through the varied Cameroon landscape.
Days 64-65 Limbe
Lounge on Limbe beach's black volcanic sands below mighty Mt Cameroon.
Days 66-67 Kribi Beach
Kribi Beach is a dramatic contrast to Limbe's chilled-out vibe and is a glitzy, palm-fringed playground for the rich.
Days 68-69 Douala
Travel to Douala and indulge in great restaurants and bars.