Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
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- No booking fees
- COVID-19protected
- duration 14 days
- tour type Small group
- age requirement 16-95 yrs
- max group size 11
- guiding method Fully guided
- Tour Code BM-17118
- Footprint Carbonneutral CO2 emissions resulting from all trips on Bookmundi will be offset via investments in carbon reduction projects.
- Operated in English
- 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
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.
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Day 1 : Join trip in Lome
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Day 2 : Lome city tour; drive to Kpalime, visit the centre of artisans.
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Day 3 : Guided butterfly walk in the countryside. Continue to Sokode to witness a elaborate fire dance
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Day 4 : Drive to the Bassar region. Visit the clay houses and learn about the iron production
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Day 5 : Visit the Tamberma people in the Atakora mountains and the blacksmiths of the Kabye region
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Day 6 : Travel into Benin, visit the remote village of Taneka, continue to Djogou
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Day 7 : Drive south to Dassa stopping en route to meet the Fulani people and witness a Dankoli shrine
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Day 8 : Visit the town of Dassa and then the Royal Palace of Abomey
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Day 9 : See the incredible Egun and Gelede mask ceremonies
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Day 10 : Travel to incredible stilt village of Ganvie to spend a night in a stilt guesthouse
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Day 11 : Visit Ouidah, the spiritual home of Voodoo; drive to Grand Popo
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Day 12 : Benin coast, Mono river estuary and Zangbeto dancing mask ceremony
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Day 13 : Return into Togo, visit Aneho, continue to Lome
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Day 14 : Trip ends in Lome
- 13 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches, 2 Dinners
- Hotel Napoleon Lagune (2 nights)
- Auberge JP Nectar (1 night)
- Hotel La Mirell (1 night)
- Hotel Kara (2 nights)
- Hotel de la Donga (1 night)
- Hotel Jeko (1 night)
- Bis Hotel (2 nights)
- Auberge Carrefour Ganvie Chez M (1 night)
- Hotel Awale Plage (2 nights)
- Driver(s)
- Bus
- Boat
- Explore Tour Leader
- Local Guide(s)
- Any international flights to/from Lomé are not included in this price. We always recommend that you arrive 1 day prior to your tour starting date.
- Travel insurance is not included in this Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery tour. Travel insurance is mandatory to buy. World Nomads' travel insurance has been designed by travelers for travelers.
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No additional cancellation fees apply for this Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery tour. You can cancel the tour up to 63 days prior departure and avoid paying the full amount, but your deposit paid is non-refundable. No refund applies for cancellations within 62 days of departure.
PaymentFor any tour departures within 30 May 2024, full payment is required. For tours that depart later than 30 May 2024, a deposit of 10% is required to confirm this tour, and the remaining balance will be charged 62 days before trip departure.
Travel InsuranceBenin and Togo Voodoo Discovery tour requires that you have adequate and valid travel insurance covering medical and personal accidents, including repatriation costs and emergency evacuation. World Nomads offers travel insurance for independent travelers and intrepid families.
VisaFor this Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery tour getting the required visa(s) is the responsibility for each individual traveller, as visa requirements vary depending on your nationality. We recommend to check with your local embassies representing the countries that you are traveling to, as part of this itinerary.
For Solo TravelersA twin share room may not always be available for solo travelers as it depends on the final number of people on the tour. If you have picked twin share room while booking, and that option is not available, we will get back to you after booking. A single room might then be available against an additional fee.
COVID-19 Safety MeasuresThis trip incorporates the following COVID-19 measures:
- The average size of this tour is just 12 people.
- Rigorous hygiene safety measures will be followed in transportation, accommodation and meal venues.
- All travellers 18 years and older will be required to be either fully vaccinated atleast 14 days prior to departure or have taken a negative test (rapid antigen or PCR) within 72 hours of departure.