Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
September
The rains should be easing off and minor roads across the region may soon be pass-
able once again, although this can vary from region to region. It's a lovely time to visit
Morocco, with smaller crowds and milder temperatures.
Cape Coast Carnival
Cape Coast's Fetu Afahye Festival is a raucous celebration on the first Saturday of Septem-
ber. The main ritual event is the slaughter of a cow for the gods.
La Cure Salée
Niger's world-famous annual celebration by Fula herders features a male beauty contest
and camel races, near In-Gall. It usually occurs in the first half of September, but like most
Saharan festivals it depends on the prevailing security situation.
Kano Durbar & Tabaski
West Africa's most colourful Tabaski celebrations are those in Kano where there are cav-
alry processions and high ceremony. Tabaski, which takes place 69 days after Ramadan, is
widely celebrated in Muslim areas, especially Niger and Cameroon.
Ashanti Festivals
Coinciding with the yam harvest season, the Adae Kese Festival in Ghana celebrates the
glorious Ashanti past and involves ritual purifications of the ancestral burial shrines.
