The Ivory Coast

Offering visitors the warmest welcome and a fascinating and rich cultural immersion, it's an ideal time to visit the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) as it opens up to tourism. Visit remote villages where we witness energetic tribal dances with elaborate costumes, see the striking Niofoin sacred buildings, meet the Senoufo, Baule, Dan and Dozon tribes people and spend time at the end of the trip on the golden sand beaches of Grand Bassam, the former French colonial capital. Traditional life - Visit bustling markets, kente cloth weaving, meet hunter-gatherer tribesman and embrace the colours, songs and secrets that make up this fascinating country. Mask Ceremonies - Witness six elaborate ceremonies, all very different, from stilt dancers to the acrobatic 'panther' dance performed by the Paro society. Yamoussoukro - Visit the stunning Basilica of our Lady of Peace with 7,000 seats and space for over 11,000 standing worshippers.