Close your eyes… envision your feet touching the soil of where life began.

Now take a deep breath... imagine being fully immersed in the language, food, culture, folklore, music, art and dance of Africa. Awaken your senses to the endless possibilities of an extraordinary place filled with mysticism coupled with a rich and dynamic history.

Exhale… indulge yourself with sensational cultural workshops and experiences unlike any other. Wake up every morning to the sights and sounds of Africa and prepare for a guaranteed adventure of a lifetime.

It’s time to open your eyes.

Join us on a three-week voyage to The Gambia, Sénégal, and Mali in West Africa. Explore some of the most powerful and historical sites in both Countries while tasting authentic traditional dishes and taking part in daily folkloric practices of drumming and dance by legendary artists and entertainers. 

Visit the exciting market places in Serekunda and Achellum and shop for one of a kind items. Then, enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at one of the many forest parks, beaches, and/or the buzzing nightlife. 

You will dwell in a comfortable, shared, traditional housing, fully immersed with the locals having all amenities. Inquire within for individual room.

Fekk Ci Ñu! ~ "Join us" in the Wolof Language

The Gambia or 'The Smiling Cost of Africa' is Africa's smallest nonisland country where the sun shines year-round. With miles of coastal beaches and the Gambia River running through the country’s entirety, Gambia is one of the most beautiful and peaceful lands in Africa. 

National Museum of Gambia

Bijolo Monkey Forest Park

Oyster Lady Experience

Kachikally Crocodile Pool

The Gambia River Cruise ($$)

Serekunda Market Place

Masquerade Festival

Senegal, a country with beautiful scenery and mass cultural preservations. It is situated on the coast of West Africa. Vibrant and welcoming Senegal is where rich traditions and natural beauty combine to great effect.

Fathala Wildlife Reserve (Excursions Available $$)

Renaissance Monument ($$)

Musee Civilisations Noires (Museum of Black Civilization $$)

Achellum Marketplace

Sandagar Marketplace

Pink Lake (Excursions Available $$)

Goree Island 

Mali is West Africa's beating heart. A country as rich in history as it is blessed with jaw dropping landscapes and diverse cultures. A country steeped in legend, music and incredible natural beauty, Mali is one of the most rewarding destinations in West Africa. 

Artisana Marketplace

Niger River Cruise ($$)

Dembafoli

Donso Hunter Performance

Kirina Excursion ($$)

National Museum of Mali

National Ballet 

Kutiro, Bougarabou, Sabar, Balafon, Kora, Djembe, Djeli Dunun Classes, Song Classes

Language Experiences (Wolof, Mandika, Bambara)

Arrive in Banjul, The Gambia

Check in Room

Welcome & Introductions/ Safety Talk/ Money Exchange

Brief Tour Around Surrounding Areas

Welcome Dinner

Culture Talk/ Reflection

9:00AM Breakfast/Review Agenda for the Day

Bougarabou drum, song, dance workshop 

Lunch

National Museum of Gambia

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection
Gambian night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast/Review agenda for the day

Kutiro drum, dance, song class

Lunch

Bijilo Forest Park/Monkey Park

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Gambian night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast/Review agenda for the day

Balafon and Kora Song & Dance Workshop

Lunch

Visit Arch 22

Serekunda Marketplace

New Year's Eve Celebration

9:00AM Breakfast/Review agenda for the day

Oyster Fishing

Lunch

Kachikally Crocodile Pool

Dinner

Cultural Event TBA

Cultural talk/journaling-reflecting

Gambian night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast/Review agenda for the day

Gambian River Cruise with lunch

Currency Exchange

Open Free time

Dinner

Culture Talk/Departure Meeting for Senegal

Gambian night-life (optional)

7:00AM Breakfast

8:00AM Depart to Senegal by Bus

Visit Fathala Reserve $$ (optional)

Lunch

Aksilen

Arrive in Dakar

Check in rooms

Exchange Money

Welcome & Introductions/Safety Talk

Brief Tour Around Surrounding Areas

Welcome Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Relax for the evening

9:00AM Breakfast

Sabar Drum/Song/Dance Workshop

Lunch

Visit Renaissance Monument

Visit Ngore Plage and dinner 

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Sabar Drum/Dance/Song Workshop

Lunch

Toucoulour Drum/Dance/Song Workshop

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Sabar Drum/Song/Dance Workshop

Lunch

Achelum Marketplace

Dinner

Culture talk/reflections

Night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Depart for Pink Lake (Excursions Available $$)

Sabar class at Pink Lake Dance/Drum/Song Workshop

Lunch at Pink Lake

Sénégalese Dinner/Cooking Workshop

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Sabar Drum/Dance/Song Workshop

Lunch

Balanta Drum/Dance/Song Workshop
Visit Muse civilisation noir

Dinner

Cultural Talk/Reflections

Night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Visit Goree Island (Wear White)

Final Shopping Day

Currency Exchange

Farewell Ceremony & Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection/Departure meeting for Mali

9:00AM Breakfast (TBA)

Depart for airport for travel 

Arrive in Mali the same day

Check in Hotel/Rest

Exchange Money

Welcome Dinner

9:00AM Breakfast

Djeli Dunun Drum/ Dance/Song Class

Lunch

Djembe Drum/Dance/Song Class

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional)

9:00 Breakfast

Djembe Drum/Dance/Song class

Lunch

Artisana Marketplace

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional)

9:00 Breakfast

Djembe Dance/Drum/Song class

Lunch

Djembe Dance/Drum/Song Class

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional) 

9:00 Breakfast

Depart for Kirina, Mali Village(3hours)

Lunch

Donso/Djembefola/Calabash Women/Griot Performance

History Talk

Djembe Drum/Dance/Song Workshop

Depart for Bamako

Dinner

Culture Talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Bungalaa Dance/Drum/Song Class

Lunch

National Museum of Mali

Cultural outing TBA

Dinner

Culture talk/Reflection

Night-life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Djembe Dance/Drum/Song Class

Lunch

Niger River Cruise and Tour

Free-time

Dinner

Culture talk/Reflection

Night-Life (optional)

9:00AM Breakfast

Last minute shopping/packing

Song Class

Departure Dinner

Final Departure back to the US