Atlantic Crossroads: Senegal to Ghana
A thirteen-night West Africa expedition — Dakar to Accra through the Bijagós Archipelago, Freetown, and Ghana's Elmina Castle aboard SH Diana.
14
Days
Sep-Oct
Season
Luxury
Style
Swan Hellenic
SH Diana
Key facts
Overview
A journey shaped by conditions, not a script.
Swan Hellenic's Atlantic Crossroads traces the cultural and historical coastline of West Africa from Dakar to Tema (Accra). Aboard SH Diana (192 guests), landings include the Bijagós Archipelago UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, Sierra Leone's Freetown, Côte d'Ivoire's Abidjan, and Elmina Castle in Ghana — a UNESCO World Heritage site central to the transatlantic narrative. Fully inclusive in the Swan Hellenic tradition. Combines with the Ghana-to-Angola voyage for a 26-day Grand Voyage.
Bijagós Archipelago — UNESCO reserve, untouched landscapes and wildlife.
Elmina Castle, Ghana — UNESCO World Heritage site.
Cultural landings from Senegal through Ghana.
Fully inclusive aboard SH Diana — shore excursions, beverages, gratuities.
Itinerary
Day-by-day route.
Days 1-2
Dakar, Senegal
Embark SH Diana and explore Dakar's markets and cultural sites.
Day 3
Banjul, The Gambia
Land in Banjul with guided cultural excursions.
Days 4-5
Bijagós Archipelago
Explore the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — wildlife, villages, and pristine coast.
Day 7
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Visit Freetown with cultural and historical programming.
Days 9-13
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
Abidjan, Takoradi, and Elmina Castle before arrival in Tema (Accra).
Day 14
Tema (Accra)
Disembark in Ghana — extend with a land programme or continue on the Angola voyage.
Inclusions
What is included.
All meals and beverages aboard
Shore excursions and expedition lectures
Onboard gratuities
Branded expedition parka
Exclusions
What is not included.
International flights to Dakar and from Accra
Travel insurance with medical evacuation
Optional premium excursions
Pre- and post-voyage hotels
Related
Other journeys to explore.
Planning note
Cabin choice matters as much as itinerary.
Deck height, window size, ship movement, dining style, and guide ratio all shape the expedition. We compare those details before recommending a departure.
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