# West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN)

> The West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN) connects ecotourism stakeholders across West Africa to promote sustainable travel, conservation and community benefit.

## Pages
- [West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN)](https://waen.kembit.dev): WAEN is a network of ecotourism stakeholders in West Africa committed to sustainable tourism, conservation, training and community benefit.
- [About Us](https://waen.kembit.dev/about): Learn about the West Africa Ecotourism Network: our mission, vision and the stakeholders working to grow responsible ecotourism in the region.
- [Services](https://waen.kembit.dev/services): Networking, capacity building, accreditation and promotion services offered by the West Africa Ecotourism Network to its members.
- [Management Team](https://waen.kembit.dev/team): Meet the management team steering the West Africa Ecotourism Network.
- [Benefits of Membership](https://waen.kembit.dev/benefits): Discover the benefits of joining WAEN: visibility, networking, training, accreditation and access to regional ecotourism opportunities.
- [Membership & Accreditation](https://waen.kembit.dev/membership): Apply for WAEN membership and ecotourism accreditation for your organisation in West Africa.
- [Contact Us](https://waen.kembit.dev/contact): Get in touch with the West Africa Ecotourism Network.
- [Destinations](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations): Explore ecotourism destinations across West Africa, with places to visit and key facts for each country.
- [News](https://waen.kembit.dev/news): Latest news from the West Africa Ecotourism Network and its members.
- [Events](https://waen.kembit.dev/events): Upcoming and past ecotourism events, conferences and training sessions across West Africa.
- [Our Partners](https://waen.kembit.dev/partners): The organisations partnering with the West Africa Ecotourism Network.

## Destinations
- [Benin](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/benin)
- [Burkina Faso](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/burkina-faso)
- [Cameroon](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/cameroon)
- [Cape Verde](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/cape-verde)
- [Cote D'Ivoire](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/cote-divoire)
- [Gambia](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/gambia)
- [Ghana](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/ghana)
- [Guinea](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/guinea)
- [Guinea Bissau](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/guinea-bissau)
- [Liberia](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/liberia)
- [Mali](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/mali)
- [Mauritania](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/mauritania)
- [Niger](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/niger)
- [Nigeria](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/nigeria)
- [Saint Helena](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/saint-helena)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/sao-tome-and-principe)
- [Senegal](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/senegal)
- [Sierra Leone](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/sierra-leone)
- [Togo](https://waen.kembit.dev/destinations/togo)

## News
- [WATO Officially Launches WAEN](https://waen.kembit.dev/news/wato-officially-launches-waen): Press Release – 29/11/2022, Akwamu, Akosombo, Ghana WATO Officially Launches WAEN, Rallies Key Tourism Stakeholders to Improve Ecotourism…
- [WATO launches WAEN in West Africa](https://waen.kembit.dev/news/waen-news): The West Africa Tourism Organisation (WATO) is set to launch a new flagship project, supported by the World Bank Group, the West Africa…

## Events
- [WAEN Annual Ecotourism Forum](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/waen-annual-ecotourism-forum-2026) (2026-11-10)
- [Webinar: Introduction to Ecotourism](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/introduction-to-ecotourism-webinar) (2026-10-08)
- [Ouidah Heritage Tourism Summit](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/ouidah-heritage-tourism-summit) (2026-09-08)
- [Community Guide Training Workshop](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/community-guide-training-sine-saloum) (2026-06-02)
- [Primate Conservation Fieldwork Programme](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/primate-conservation-fieldwork-nigeria) (2026-05-11)
- [Fazao-Malfakassa Conservation Week](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/fazao-malfakassa-conservation-week) (2026-03-20)
- [Sahel Desert Ecotourism Roundtable](https://waen.kembit.dev/events/mali-desert-ecotourism-roundtable) (2026-01-14)

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- [Full content](https://waen.kembit.dev/llms-full.txt): plain-text content of all public pages