Harmattan Tours

get to know new people and cultures

trek in beautiful settings

take part in festivals and cultural events

Jarmo Pikkujämsä and Staffan Martikainen are the people behind Harmattan Tours. For us, Africa is a profession and a vocation. Among other things, we are involved in the development of small enterprises and further training of craftspeople, through the Finnish Yelema association and the Aksum Coffee House in Brussels.

Staffan has been working for several years as afree-lance tour leader and guide for Finnish groups in Mali and Ethiopia. Jarmo feels very much at home in parts of Africa and the Middle East.

Go places with us!

When you are travelling with us, we are responsible for the tour programme in the destination country (including domestic air travel), accommodation and and other services. Unless otherwise stated, our tours always include full board. What makes us different from other travel agencies is that participants are expected to arrange their air travel to the destination and back. However, if needed, we will help you with the booking.

We always co-operate with experienced local tour operators. Wherever possible, we favour small locally owned hotels and restaurants. Ecological and ethical principles are key in our travel concept, and this is reflected in our destinations and choice of accommodation.

Harmattan Tours is working on a non-profit basis. Any profit from our tours will be channelled into a a school project in Senegal or training for craftspeople in Ethiopia, Mali and Burkina Faso.