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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery (New)

14 days
Start and end in Lome
3.8
10 traveler reviews

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
Ages 16+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Lome

    Accommodation
    Hotel (Onomo Hotel, Lome)

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through bustling streets of Lome
    • Visit Museum of the Arts 'Palais de Lome'
    • Dinner at a local restaurant
    Landmarks
    Palais de Lome (Museum of the Arts)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Lome to Kpalime

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Choice of two locally sourced options prepared by guesthouse hosts)
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Auberge JP Nectar)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Lome capital city
    • Visit to fetish market
    • Stop at craft market
    • Visit to gothic cathedral
    • Visit to Centre of Artisans in Kpalime
    Landmarks
    Lome Fetish Market
    Lome Cathedral
  3. Day 3

    Kpalime to Sokode

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel La Mirell)

    Included Activities

    • Guided butterfly hike (approximately two hours)
    • Visit local villages
    • Stop at Atakpame market
    • Traditional Fire Dance performance
    Landmarks
    Atakpame Market
  4. Day 4

    Sokode to Kara

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Kara)

    Included Activities

    • Meet Bassar people and learn about iron production
    • Possible meeting with traditional Chief
    Landmarks
    Bassar Villages
  5. Day 5

    Kara to Tamberma Region

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Kara)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tamberma fortified dwellings
    • Learn about Tamberma way of life and beliefs
    • Observe Kabye traditional blacksmiths
    Landmarks
    Tamberma Fortified Dwellings
    Atakora Mountains
  6. Day 6

    Kara to Taneka, Benin

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel de la Donga)

    Included Activities

    • Walk through Taneka village (2-3 hours)
    • Learn about Taneka people and their rites of passage
    Landmarks
    Taneka Village
    Atakora Range
  7. Day 7

    Djogou to Dassa

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Jeko)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Fulani settlement
    • Stop at Dankoli fetish shrine
    Landmarks
    Dankoli Fetish Shrine
  8. Day 8

    Dassa to Abomey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Cookery class at Masse Hotel)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Explore Dassa and visit Sacred Hill
    • Visit Royal Palace in Abomey
    • Visit House of Pearls temple
    • Cookery class at Masse Hotel
    Landmarks
    Sacred Hill, Dassa
    Royal Palace of Abomey
    House of Pearls, Abomey
    Itinerary Image 1
  9. Day 9

    Abomey

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cove), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Bis Hotel)

    Included Activities

    • Egun mask performance in Cove
    • Gelede mask ceremony in Abomey
    Landmarks
    Cove
  10. Day 10

    Abomey to Ganvie

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Auberge Carrefour Ganvie Chez M)

    Included Activities

    • Travel to Ganvie stilt village by bus and boat
    • Explore Ganvie village
    • Meet Bokono oracle (village soothsayer)
    Landmarks
    Ganvie Stilt Village
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  11. Day 11

    Ganvie to Ouidah to Grand Popo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Awale Plage)

    Included Activities

    • Visit Old Portuguese Fort museum
    • Walk slave route to beach
    • Visit Python Temple
    Landmarks
    Old Portuguese Fort, Ouidah
    Python Temple, Ouidah
    Itinerary Image 1
  12. Day 12

    Grand Popo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Grand Popo), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Awale Plage)

    Included Activities

    • Mono river estuary motorboat tour
    • Visit traditional salt extraction villages
    • Zangbeto mask ceremony

    Optional Activities

    • Walk along beach with local guide
    • Dancing lesson
    • Drumming lesson
    Landmarks
    Mono River Estuary
  13. Day 13

    Grand Popo to Aneho to Lome

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Onomo Hotel, Lome)

    Included Activities

    • Cross border back into Togo
    • Explore Aneho region with lakes and villages
    • Possible voodoo ceremony

    Optional Activities

    • Meet traditional healer
    Landmarks
    Aneho
  14. Day 14

    Lome

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Day room at hotel (€30)
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Traveler Reviews

3.8
Overall rating based on 10 Reviews
  • Itinerary
    4.1
  • Transport
    4.6
  • Guide
    4.0
  • Accommodation
    3.3
  • Food
    3.8
  • 4.5

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  • Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery (New) reviewer 1
    June 26th, 2024
    1.0
    It was a horror because Explore did not communicate with the agency in a timely manner which conducted the tour. It...
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    Traveled in December 2023
    Reply from: Explore!
    Hi Todd, Thank you for taking the time to review your Botswana Wildlife Safari. I do apologise for the confusion the room type booked whilst on tour. It does appear that your tour was booked on a twin-share basis, and the Booking Confirmation and Final Documentation sent via the Tourradar dashboard reflected this. As such, you were charged the twin-share pricing, and no additional money was taken by Explore for a single room. I sincerely apologise that your booking was not made on a single-room basis and am happy to hear that our On Tour team was able to work with our Local Ground Agent to secure a single room where available once we became aware of the issue. Should you have any further feedback you would like us to know, please reach out to our Customer Relations team at cr@explore.co.uk. Best regards, Explore!
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  • A
    April 15th, 2023
    4.5
    Other than a sad experience on leaving Togo on the last day (I will comment later) I would say that the dances and...
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    Traveled in April 2023
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  • A
    August 21st, 2023
    3.7
    The dances and ceremonies were fascinating.
    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    August 25th, 2023
    3.7
    Ganvie
    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    October 29th, 2023
    3.7
    Village visits.
    Traveled in August 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    January 29th, 2024
    4.2
    Mask ceremonies, villages with castle houses, Ganvie
    Traveled in December 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    January 26th, 2024
    4.7
    Villages dancing and drumming the stilt town
    Traveled in December 2023
    Review collected by Explore!
  • A
    January 29th, 2024
    4.2
    visiting the various villages
    Traveled in December 2023
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  • H
    September 3rd, 2019
    4.5
    Janvier's knowledge and enthusiasm to share the countries were fantastic. His personal relationships with contacts...
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    Traveled in August 2019
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thanks for your lovely review. My favourite trips were to the countries I knew the least about. I am glad you enjoyed your trip!
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  • A
    May 17th, 2019
    4.0
    I think the name of the trip is a bit misleading, it doesn't have as much voodoo as you'd expect from the name
    Traveled in March 2018
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thanks for your review and feedback.
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