Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cotonou
- Start point
- Benin (Airport or Accommodation within Cotonou Benin)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Lac in Cotonou or similar )
- Day 2
Cotonou and Ganvie
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel du Lac in Cotonou or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided city exploration of Cotonou
- Visit to Dantokpa market
- Visit to fetish stores
- Tour of Ganvie water channels
- Meet Tofí fishing families and learn about their culture
Landmarks Dantokpa Market Lake Nokoué Ganvie - Day 3
Ouidah Voodoo Festival
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Diaspora Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Ouidah Voodoo festival
- Festival participation and observation
Landmarks Ouidah - Day 4
Ouidah and Lake Ahémé
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Chez Theo or similar )
Included Activities
- Spiritual experiences in Ouidah
- Visit to Lake Ahémé
- Voodoo ceremony and ritual dances
- Visit to High Priest of Bopa and skulls temple
- Tour of Route of the Slaves
- Visit to Tree of Forgetfulness
- Visit to Tree of Return
- Visit to Gate of No Return monument
Landmarks Lake Ahémé Route of the Slaves Gate of No Return - Day 5
Abomey
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Sun city hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit to fetish market of Bohicon
- Guided exploration of Abomey
- Visit to Royal Palace
Optional Activities
- Visit to art museum
Landmarks Royal Palace of Abomey Abomey - Day 6
Abomey
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Nifur Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Holli villages to meet the Holli tribe
- Visit underground house of Abomey kingdom warriors in Agongointo
Landmarks Holli villages Agongointo underground house Abomey - Day 7
Parakou to Lokossa
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Lokossa or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Kinkinhoue regional museum
- Watch Zangbeto dance performance in Lokossa
- Visit twins in Grand Popo
Optional Activities
- Witness twins' ceremony (if visiting on Friday)
Landmarks Kinkinhoue regional museum Grand Popo Lokossa - Day 8
Grand Popo and La Bouche du Roi
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Grand Popo Millenium Popo beach hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Motorboat trip to La Bouche du Roi
- Visit to Heve village
- Voodoo ceremony
- Beach relaxation time
Landmarks La Bouche du Roi Heve village - Day 9
Grand Popo to Allada
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Allada or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit and meet the King of Allada
- Participate in Sakpata voodoo ceremony
Landmarks Allada - Day 10
Fa Divination and Beach Relaxation
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Allada or similar )
Included Activities
- Fa divination experience
Optional Activities
- Shooting ranges
- Slopes
- Volcanoes
- Jet skiing
- Parachute
- Countryside
- Off-road trails
- Fountains
- Bridges
- Geological formations
- Islands
- Biking
- Mountains
- Valleys
- Paddle
- Skateboard
- Rivers
- Water sports
- Climbing
- Events
- Forest
- Mines
- Boat rides
- Music
- Festival
- Theme parks
- Wildlife
- Parks
- Walkways
- Lakes
- Castles
- Religious sites
- Water parks
- Farms
- Running
- Day 11
Allada to Agonlin Mounts - Cove
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Family dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel TG. HB (family dinner) or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Agonlin Mounts inhabited by Fon farmers and Fulani nomads
- Picnic with local communities
- Excursion on foot through villages and landscapes
Landmarks Agonlin Mounts - Day 12
Holi Tribal Villages and Porto Novo
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Songhay Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Exploration of Holi tribal villages
- Visit to markets with Nigerian products
- Picnic at village
- Time with local people
- Walking tour of Porto Novo Afro-Brazilian neighborhood
- Visit to Portuguese traders' descendants' houses
- Visit to central mosque
- Greeting to King Toffa
Landmarks Porto Novo - Day 13
Drum Market and Yoruba Culture
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Songhay Hotel or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to drum market
- Visit to Black River
- Exploration of Yoruba villages
- Introduction to Nigerian rhythms
- Meeting with Yoruba dance master
Landmarks Black River - Day 14
Gnanhouizounmè Sacred Forest
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Gnanhouizounmè hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Gnanhouizounmè sacred forest
- Wildlife viewing including Red-bellied monkeys, Tantalus monkeys, and Mona monkeys
- Explore Wogboto circuit
- Learn about Wémènou village culture and history
- Observe local daily activities including fishing, basket weaving, and agriculture
- View local house architecture
Landmarks Gnanhouizounmè sacred forest Wémènou village - Day 15
Forest Wildlife and Kikelé
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kikélé Guest House or similar )
Included Activities
- Forest visit for wildlife observation
- Quick lunch
Landmarks Kikelé - Day 16
Kikelé Village and Wildlife
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Kikélé Guest House or similar )
Included Activities
- Exploration of village history and culture
- Forest immersion for fauna and flora observation
- Observation of White-thighed colobus monkeys
- Possible Mona monkey sighting
- Learn about traditional medicine plants
Landmarks Kikelé - Day 17
Savalou
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Savalou or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit Mariel cave in Dassa Zoumey
- Walk in the mountain
- Visit Dankoli Voodoo temple
- Visit Fa museum in Savalou
- Visit slavery monument
Landmarks Mariel cave Dankoli Voodoo temple Fa museum Savalou slavery monument - Day 18
Natitingou
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Quick lunch)
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Hotel ToTora or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Fulani villages
- Learn about Fula culture and history
- Visit to Natitingou regional museum
Landmarks Natitingou - Day 19
Pendjari National Park Game Drive
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Camping (Pendjari camp or similar )
Included Activities
- Game drive in Pendjari National Park
Landmarks Pendjari National Park - Day 20
Pendjari Early Game Drive and Waterfall
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Camping (Pendjari camp or similar )
Included Activities
- Early morning game drive
- Visit to waterfall
- Swimming and relaxation at waterfall
Landmarks Pendjari National Park - Day 21
Boukombe and Otammari People
Included Activities
- Visit to Boukombe Tata Somba
- Learn about Otammari culture and scarification
- Explore community activities and lifestyles
Landmarks Boukombe - Day 22
Tata Somba and Taneka Traditional Dance
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Hotel ToTora or similar )
Included Activities
- Visit to Tata Somba
- Learn about Otammari facial scarification (tchoudanfas)
- Learn about Otammari culture and history
- Lunch with locals
- Taneka traditional excision dance performance
Landmarks Boukombe Taneka - Day 23
Taneka Villages and Return to Cotonou
- End point
- Benin (Airport or Accommodation within Cotonou Benin)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Hiking to old Taneka villages on mountain
- Exploration of roundhouse architecture
- Learn about Taneka ethnic group history and culture
Landmarks Taneka villages
