Rich culture, fascinating tradition and a warm welcome await on the Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) as the region opens its doors to tourism
  • Visit Abidjan's lively Treichville market and National Museum.
  • Witness the Baule Goli masquerade and intricate wooden masks.
  • Explore Senoufo villages with ironworking and bas-relief decorated dwellings.
  • Walk with Dozo hunters to a sacred lookout above Odienne.
  • Watch Yacouba stilt dancers perform masked acrobatics in hillside villages.
  • Visit Yamoussoukro's Basilica of Our Lady of Peace.
  • Explore UNESCO-listed Grand Bassam's faded colonial streets and golden beaches.
  • Explore Gbepleu's sacred forest, home to revered Campbell monkeys.
Stay in a mix of comfortable and simple hotels, from ONOMO Hotel Abidjan Airport to beachfront bungalows at Assoyam Beach Hotel. Enjoy pools and dining at Mon Afrik and La Rose Blanche, a hillside pool, bar and terrace at Hotel Les Cascades, and simple ensuite, air-conditioned rooms at Iman Hotel.