There are many beautiful West Africa countries, here are the top West Africa countries you must consider in case you are planning to travel to Africa or visit.
GHANA
Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in the West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the West, Burkina Faso in the North, Togo in the east. The population of Ghana is about 31 million, according to 2021 census. Ghana is the second-most populous country in West Africa after Nigeria.
The climate of Ghana is tropical, and there are two main seasons: the wet season and the dry season. Ghana sits at the intersection of three hydro-climatic zones.
Because of the natural beauty of the country, tourists from different places such as South American, Asia, Europeans, and North America.
The attractions and major tourist destinations include a warm, tropical climate year-round, diverse wildlife, waterfalls such as Kintampo waterfalls.
Ghana is one of the most beautiful country in Africa, blessed with natural resources and other important minerals.
HERE ARE THE TOP TOURIST SITE TO VISIT
- Kakum National Park
- Labadi Beach
- Cape Coast Castle
- Elmina Castle
- Lake Bosomtwe
- Wli Waterfalls
- Lakeside Marina Park
- The Manhyia Palace and many others.
NIGERIA
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south in the Atlantic Ocean. Nigeria is the most populated country in the West Africa, with the population of over 218 million.
Nigeria has been home to several indigenous pre-colonial states and kingdoms since the second millennium BC, with the Nok civilization in the 15th century BC, making the first internal unification in the country.
Nigeria is a multinational state inhabited by more the 250 ethnic groups speaking 500 distinct languages, all identifying with a wide variety of cultures.
Nigeria has a varied landscape. The far south is defined by its tropical rainforest climate, where annual rainfall is 1,500 to 2,000 millimetres per year.
Tourism in Nigeria centres largely on events, because of the country’s ample amount of ethnic groups, but also includes rain forests, savannah, waterfalls, and other natural attractions.
3. SENEGAL
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. Senegal is bordered by Mauritania in the north, Mali to the east, Guinea to the southeast, and Guinea-Bissau to the southwest. Senegal nearly surrounds the Gambia, a country occupying a narrow sliver of land along the banks of the Gambia River.
Senegal has a tropical climate with pleasant heat throughout the year with well-defined dry and humid seasons that result from northeast winter winds and southwest summer winds. The dry season is dominated by hot, dry, harmattan wind.
French is the official language, spoken at least by all those who enjoyed several years in the educational system that is of French original. Senegal is one of the most beautiful African countries to visit.
4. GAMBIA
The Gambia, officially the Republic of The Gambia, is a country in West Africa. It is the smallest country with mainland Africa and is surrounded by Senegal, except for its western coast on the Atlantic Ocean. The Gambia is situated on both sides of the lower reaches of the Gambia River, the nation’s namesake, which flows through the centre of the Gambia and empties into the Atlantic Ocean, thus the long shape of the country.
The Gambia has a tropical climate. A hot and rainy season normally lasts from June until November, but from then until May, cooler temperatures predominate, with less precipitation. The climate in the Gambia closely resembles that of neighbouring Senegal, of southern Mali, and of the northern part of Benin.
The music of the Gambia is closely linked musically with that of its neighbour, Senegal, which surrounds its inland frontiers completely. The Gambia is one of the beautiful country in the West Africa.
