Nadia's West Africa Highlights!

Africa Easy's Nadia Eckhardt just returned from an expedition cruise to West Africa! Read on for her highlights of the "Explorer's Africa Voyage aboard Prince Albert II from Cape Town to Dakar"



West Africa was magical and a real exploratory adventure! I loved every minute of it :) It is very hard to single out some of the highlights....but the Catamaran Cruise out of Swakopmund, Namibia was special...an abundance of Bird life (including some very friendly Pelicans!), lots of curious seals and dolphins. The weather was glorious, our guides excellent and the Oysters and Champers added a very special touch! 


Cascata Sao Niocolau, or the St. Nicholas waterfall, located up high in the scenic mountainous region on the island of Sao Tome.  Shortly after our visit to the waterfall we toured the Monte Cafe coffee plantation and the chocolate factory....a real treat!


It has been years since I set foot on Principe and once again I had the pleasure of visiting the remote and picturesque Bom Bom Island Resort. We spent a wonderful day, snorkeling, hiking, birding, swimming and kayaking and exploring the town of San Antonio on Principe. 


A first for me.....we walked in on a traditional Vodoo Ceremony about an hour outside of Lome, Benin.  It was fascinating watching this very traditional scene but best part of all for me was entertaining and playing with the Kids after the Ceremony. We met and spent time with so many warm and welcoming people throughout our voyage along the coast of West Africa. 


We traveled in the lap of luxury while aboard Prince Albert II and once on shore we were taken care of by some very knowledgeable and experience guides including our team in The Gambia.  Here we are just before our last Zodiac landing to St James Island. 


Photos by Nadia Eckhardt.

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Africa Easy is a specialized tour company that prides itself on planning tailor-made, small-group tours and safaris to Southern and East Africa.

Nadia Eckhardt, a native of South Africa, and founder of Africa Easy finally filled a long-held dream. Over the past twenty years, Nadia has planned and led tours on all seven continents for some of the world’s top expedition companies including Zegrahm Expeditions. No matter how far and wide she has traveled, however, she has always kept a deep and abiding love for her home continent. She has always wanted to have her very own tour company to share her passion for Southern Africa with curious travelers. Nadia’s years of experience and depth of knowledge ensure a memorable experience, whether she is introducing the wonders of the continent to first-time visitors or delving deeper into its mysteries with those returning to Africa.

Those who have traveled with Nadia over the years can attest to her enthusiasm and professionalism and her rush of energy every time she steps on the continent. You, too, will be enthralled and thoroughly entertained by her endless stories and wealth of experience while you explore the vibrant cities and the African bush. Lasting memories and experiences are what many of us thrive on, and Africa Easy makes that happen for each traveler who chooses to explore Southern Africa with us. Contact us today to plan your safari in Africa!