The Door to Mecca is Open. Book Your Complete Umrah Journey with Wakanow

For years, booking Umrah from Africa meant navigating a maze. Multiple agents. Visa brokers you couldn’t verify. Flights booked separately. Hotels chosen blind. Ground transport arranged in a language you didn’t speak. And at every step, the risk that something falls apart before you even reach the Haram.

That era is over.

Wakanow has been officially authorised by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah to issue Umrah visas directly to travellers from anywhere in the world. You can now book your visa, flight, hotel, and ground transport in one place, through one trusted platform, with full Ministry-backed authority behind every booking.

What Makes This Different from Every Other Umrah Offer

There are many travel agencies offering Umrah packages. Very few of them actually hold the authority to issue the visa themselves.

Wakanow’s authorisation comes directly from the Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. This is not a partnership with a middleman who holds the authority. Wakanow is the authority. That distinction matters for three reasons:

• Speed. When your visa is issued by the licensed source, there is no queue of applications waiting to be passed along a chain. Processing is faster because the decision happens with us.
• Reliability. No third-party rejection. No agent error. No “we are waiting for our Saudi partner.” What Wakanow approves, Wakanow delivers.
• Price. Removing intermediaries removes costs. The price you pay reflects the actual cost of your journey, not the margin of every hand it passed through.

Globally, only a handful of companies hold this level of Ministry-authorised status. Wakanow is one of them. In Africa, it stands alone.

What You Can Book Through Wakanow Umrah

Your Umrah package with Wakanow covers every component of the journey:

• Umrah Visa: Issued directly under Saudi Ministry authority. No broker. No delay.
• Flights: Direct and connecting options to Jeddah and Madinah, from departure points across Africa.
• Hotel Accommodation: Carefully selected hotels near the Haram in Makkah and near Masjid al-Nabawi in Madinah.
• Ground Transport: Airport transfers and transport between holy sites, handled so you can focus entirely on your worship.

You arrive knowing everything is in place. Nothing to chase. Nothing to confirm from a hotel lobby at 2am.

Extend Your Journey with Umrah+

Wakanow also offers Umrah+ packages for pilgrims who want to experience more of Saudi Arabia beyond the holy cities.

• AlUla: Saudi Arabia’s ancient heritage destination in the northwest, home to Hegra, the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site. Centuries of Nabataean history carved into rose-red sandstone. A place of extraordinary beauty and spiritual depth.
• Riyadh: The capital, with its historic Diriyah district, world-class museums, and the rapid transformation of a country opening itself to visitors in ways it never has before.

These extensions pair naturally with Umrah for pilgrims who want their journey to be both spiritually significant and broadly memorable. Book them as add-ons when you select your package on the platform.

The Season Opens June 2026

Packages are available now for the June 2026 season opening and beyond. The earlier you book, the wider your choice of flights and accommodation.

Planning for Ramadan 2027? Book your Umrah visit now. The best hotels close to the Haram fill fast once demand picks up, and early booking gives you the widest selection at the best rates.

For Travel Agents: Partner with Wakanow 

If you are a licensed travel agent or tour operator, Wakanow is actively building its network of authorised distribution partners across Africa.

As a Wakanow Umrah partner, you can issue visas to customers from any country in the world, earn commission on every component of the booking, including flights, hotels, and transport, and access the full Wakanow platform with dedicated support.

This is a genuine commercial opportunity. Umrah demand across Africa is enormous and growing. The ability to offer Ministry-authorised visa issuance is a product most agents cannot currently provide their clients. You can.

Register your agency at Partners.

How to Book 

Visit Umrah Select your country of departure, choose your package, and complete your booking through a single integrated flow that handles your visa application, flight selection, hotel, and transport together. 

If you have questions before you book, our team is available. We will help you understand your options, clarify visa requirements based on your passport, and recommend the right package for your travel dates and budget. 

The door to Mecca is open.