For those looking for new destinations and love to move away from tourist routes, an unprecedented trip to West Africa that winds between two countries with a tormented past, offering travelers a surprising liveliness ethnic and cultural and a generous and varied nature that offers landscapes of extraordinary beauty.

The itinerary kicks off from the bustling Freetown, squeezed between the ocean and mountains, and ends in Monrovia, with its decadent buildings and markets teeming with people and goods. The program includes sun and relaxation on two of the most beautiful beaches in all of West Africa, nature excursions and an overnight stay in the heart of the tropical forest to observe chimpanzees up close. And again, a journey through time and into the dark past of the slave trade, between ancient fortresses and colonial sites. A visit to the artisanal gold and diamond mines will allow you to observe the mining activity up close, while in the Mende villages we will come into contact with the initiation traditions of Bondo masks. Finally, once we cross the border, heading towards the sea, we will explore the town of Robersport, the “surfer’s paradise”, and a small river archipelago nestled between the lagoon and the ocean.

A special departure accompanied by Marco Trovato, editorial director of Africa magazine and coordinator of the cultural initiatives promoted by the publication.

He has been traveling across the African continent since 1990, producing investigative reports and features. He curates photographic exhibitions, conferences, and cultural initiatives focused on Africa. He is the creator of seminars and the annual “Dialoghi sull’Africa” ​​(Dialogues on Africa) event, which brings together leading scholars of African affairs. He began his journalism career in the newsroom of Radio Popolare and previously worked for the daily newspaper La Repubblica. He also conducts training courses on media coverage and Africa.