Summary
Discover tribal lands, proud cultures and striking landscapes through Togo and Benin|Travel through this culturally diverse region and encounter the spiritual home of voodoo|Witness a fire dancing ceremony and meet the Somba people in the Atakora mountains
Short Itinerary / Route
- Day 1
- Join Trip In Lome
- Day 2
- Lome City Tour; Drive To Kpalime, Visit The Centre...
- Day 3
- Guided Countryside Walk. Continue To Sokode To Wit...
- Day 4
- Drive To The Bassar Region. Visit The Clay Houses ...
- Day 5
- Visit The Tamberma People In The Atakora Mountains...
- Day 6
- Travel Into Benin, Visit The Remote Village Of Tan...
- Day 7
- Drive South To Dassa Stopping En Route To Meet The...
- Day 8
- Visit The Town Of Dassa And Then The Royal Palace ...
- Day 9
- See The Incredible Egun And Gelede Mask Ceremonies
- Day 10
- Travel To Incredible Stilt Village Of Ganvie To Sp...
- Day 11
- Visit Ouidah, The Spiritual Home Of Voodoo; Drive ...
- Day 12
- Benin Coast, Mono River Estuary And Zangbeto Danci...
- Day 13
- Return Into Togo, Visit Aneho, Continue To Lome
- Day 14
- Trip Ends In Lome
Countries (2): Benin, Togo
Travel Cities (3): Abomey, Lomé, Ouidah
Details
A diverse journey through Benin and Togo offering traditional ceremonies, remote villages, varied landscapes, elaborate costumes, and an insight into two countries rarely visited by tourists and where the arrival of strangers is a event. Two dedicated voodoo departure festivals are offered in January marking the start of Benin's vibrant festival season.
Voodoo - A unique chance to witness these intriguing and esoteric rituals.
Diverse landscapes - Spend a night in a remarkable stilt village built on a lake at Ganvie and explore villages in the Atakora Mountains, accompanied by a fetish priest.
Village Life - See traditional life up close, meet a village chief and pass through local markets.