Farafina Travels
Farafina Travels (FT) enables you to gain insights into different African countries beyond the common narrative.
Born out of Farafina Institute, the FT offers visitors a unique insight into their travel destination’s people, cultures, histories, politics, environment, current debates and developments from a local perspective and with an academically-informed concept. Our local guides and moderators show you the hidden beauties of their countries away from the main tourist tracks, enable engagements with local communities, and facilitate insightful exchanges about innovative and functioning approaches and practices in the social, economic (and other) fields in the hosting African countries.
Tours We Offer
We offer a diverse range of carefully curated tours that go beyond the common concept of touristic traveling.
Our goal is to offer unique and enriching experiences, allowing you to delve deeper into the people, cultures, histories, politics and current developments of your chosen African destination. We believe in a people-centered approach, designing tours that facilitate authentic connections, meaningful engagement with local communities, and insightful exchanges about innovative practices in various fields.
Please take a look at the types of tours we offer and select the one that best matches your preferences. Our flagship tours are Footsteps & Handshakes tours, where we offer most of our tours. We will gradually expand our offer to include also more tours of other types.
Footsteps & Handshakes
Internship Tours
Destinations
Meet the Guides
We take pride in our partnerships with knowledgeable local guides and moderators who are passionate about their countries and committed to providing you with an authentic and enriching travel experience.
Our partners and guides are carefully selected based on their expertise, with an in-depth knowledge of the local culture, and their ability to reveal the hidden gems and unique aspects of each destination. With their insider knowledge, they will lead you off the beaten paths, away from the main tourist tracks, and introduce you to the true essence of their countries. Their academic backgrounds in the social, historical, cultural and political fields equip them with the knowledge to offer you insightful facts and contextualised debates about their countries.
