Witnessing authentic voodoo ceremonies, traditional dances and celebrations, exploring the forests of Kpalime, meeting African spiritual leaders and royalty, impromptu deviations to meet our local friends en route, attending a traditional Bwa mask ceremony, visiting ancient mosques and modern chaotic cities.
Get off the beaten track and into the hills, forests and villages that make up the 'Voodoo Trail' of West Africa for an immersive experience that few travellers get to know. Meet African royalty and witness tribal dancers fall into trance-like states as you enjoy an immersive authentic cultural experience like no other. An expert CEO will guide you through the stunning landscape and bridge the language G Adventures, ensuring you come away with deep insight into the origins of Africa’s mystical animist religions. This is a truly mind-blowing experience. Interested?
What's Included
- Lome City tour, Kpalime Voodoo Celebration, Forest Walk with guide, Ganvie Village on stilts visit, Porto Novo city tour, Egun Dancing Mask celebration, Abomey Royal Palace, Personal audience with Oba of Ketou (depending on his schedule), Taneka Village Trek ½ day with local guide, Somba & Tamberma Village Trek with local guide, Gurunsi Village tour with evening traditional dances, Meeting with king of Guen at Loropeni, Town and region tour of Banfora, Bobo city tour, Bwa Mask celebration.
- 15 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 4 dinners. (Allow EUR145-190 for meals not included.)
- Simple hotel (11 nts), bush camp (4 nts).
- Minibus, walking.
- Chief Experience Officer (CEO) and driver throughout, cook, local guides.
- Small group experience; Max 15, avg 8.
Places Visited
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Togo
Day 1 Lome
Arrive at any time.
Days 2 Kpalime (1B)
City tour of Lome, including the fetish market. Encounter voodoo first hand at a local celebration.
Day 3 Ouidah (1B)
Guided forest walk in Kpalime, then travel back through Lome before crossing the Benin border.
Day 4 Porto Novo (1B)
Guided walk along the slave route in Ouidah and visit to the Temple of the Python, boat ride across Lake Nowke, stopping en route to visit the Ganvie stilt village.
Day 5-6 Bohicon/Taneka (2B,1L,1D)
Porto Novo city tour with visits to the Ethnographic Museum, religious centres, and herbal market. Visit a genuine Yoruba King, see the colourful Egun Dancing Mask celebration, visit the Abomey Royal Palace and the Savalou shrine.
Day 7-8 Fulani/Atakora (2B,2L,2D)
Guided trek through the Taneka area, guided village walks in the Somba and Tamberma village areas.
Day 9-10 Dapaong/Gurunsi Region, Burkina Faso (2B,2L,1D)
Visit a village of the Moba people, see a traditional dance of the Gurunsi people while visiting their area.
Day 11-12 Gaoua (2B,1L)
Explore the Dagarti and fascinating Lobi peoples' villages.
Day 13 Banfora (1B,1L)
Visit Loropeni, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, visit the Guen people and their king, visit a Senoufo village.
Day 14-15 Bobo/Ouagadougou (2B,2L)
Tour of Banfora regional and Bobo regions, Bwa Mask celebration, craft market visits.
Day 16 Ouagadougou (1B)
Depart at any time.
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