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
- Travel Into Benin, Stay In Grand Popo On The Coast
- Day 3
- Visit A Voodoo Festival In Ouidah, The Spiritual H...
- Day 4
- Travel To Incredible Stilt Village Of Ganvie To Sp...
- Day 5
- Visit The Town Of Abomey
- Day 6
- See The Incredible Egun And Gelede Mask Ceremonies
- Day 7
- Drive North To The Town Of Dassa, The Ancient Capi...
- Day 8
- Continue To Natitingou, Stopping En Route To Meet ...
- Day 9
- Visit The Remote Village Of Taneka. Travel Back In...
- Day 10
- Visit The Tamberma People In The Atakora Mountains...
- Day 11
- Drive To The Bassar Region. Continue To Sokode To ...
- Day 12
- Continue South To Kpalime, Visit The Centre Of Art...
- Day 13
- Guided Countryside Walk. Continue To Lome, Togo's ...
- 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.