A Different Way to Travel West Africa

We run small group adventure tours in West Africa with the independent traveler in mind.

A New Season Begins

New trips and a new home on the Petite-Cote of Senegal

This project is nearly 10 years old, but in some ways it feels like we are just getting started. This upcoming season, we have several new trips in the works — from an adventure expedition to Sierra Leone and Liberia to a non-riding trip from Cameroon to Angola. Of course, we also have our usual favorites around Senegal, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau — the itineraries on our long-standing trips just keep getting better and better. Our two non-riding mainstays — Mauritania and Cape Verde — continue to evolve (we now visit 4 islands in Cape Verde!), and our Voodoo Festival trip to Nigeria, Togo, Ghana and Benin has quickly become a favorite. We will be putting more trips online in the weeks to come, but you can see the current line-up here. We’re also thrilled to announce that we have a new home on the Petite-Cote of Senegal, in the little beach town of La Somone. The new Sleeping Camel is already a base for our trips, but it’s quickly becoming a hub for overlanders, and a meeting place for locals, expats and travelers alike.

See you on the road (or in Somone),
Matt and Phil

football on the beach in The Gambia, West Africa

Trips and Tours

Immersive travel experiences that allow you to discover West Africa on its own terms.

Whether it’s on a scooter, walking with camels, or in a 4×4, we are on an unending journey to learn more about this under-visited corner of the world. Join one of our tours for a unique and unforgettable travel experience. See our calendar of trips here.

Scooter Trips

The bikes are easy to ride and operate. They are not particularly fast, and that’s the point.

Imagine feeling the breeze on your skin. Seeing birds flying overhead and monkeys darting across the road. Imagine being able to stop wherever and whenever you want for a photo, or to strike up a conversation with a local. The bikes give you the freedom to travel at your own pace. We offer multi-country scooter trips of varying lengths, from three days to ten weeks.

Learn More

Memories for a lifetime

Whether you join us for a scooter trip or a classic tour, our approach to travel is the same.

Classic Tours

Adventure, discovery, unscripted moments. Our tours are all about unfiltered exploration.

We offer everything from tailor made tours to small group trips with set itineraries. Whether you want to go on a surf holiday to some of the best breaks in the region, discover local culture and history at one of many annual festivals, or observe increasingly rare wildlife, we have something for everyone. Our excellent network of drivers, guides and hosts have become like family over the years. They would be thrilled to invite you into their world.

Learn More