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Senegal is a country in West Africa with the Atlantic Ocean to the west. You can reach it in five hours from Europe and seven from America. The best time for visiting is from November to February when the climate is cool and dry, best for bird watching and spotting of wildlife, and of course lots of sun tanning. Senegal has a lot to offer to tourists, whether it’s history and art or culture and outdoors.

Travellers seeking miles of undiscovered beaches and colourful local culture in a tropical land will love the Cape Verde islands. A group of ten islands, nine of them inhabited, Cape Verde is 375 miles off Senegal on the western coast of Africa. The archipelago has been the secret of keen windsurfers and hikers in the past but this unspoilt tropical paradise is now an exciting and affordable destination for everyone, within easy reach of the UK.

Scorching sunshine and sandy shores, rainbow hued birds and monkeys, brightly dressed women carrying heavy loads on their heads – beach holidays in Gambia have it all. Situated on the western coast, it is Africa’s smallest country. Until recently, the unspoilt African bush, mangrove swamps and attractive palm thatched buildings were a secret known mostly to bird watchers. The Republic of The Gambia still has the magic that some African destinations have lost and recent ethical tourist developments are attracting travellers who seek an authentic experience.