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Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery (Voodoo Fest Reverse)

14 days
Start and end in Lome
3.8
9 reviews

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City & Culture
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

    Arrive in Lome

    Arrive in Lome
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Onomo Hotel, Lome), Hotel 3* (Onomo Hotel, Lome (or similar))

    Optional Activities

    • Walk through the bustling streets of Lome
    • Visit the Museum of the Arts 'Palais de Lome' and its 11-hectare park with gardens and sculptures
    Landmarks
    Museum of the Arts 'Palais de Lome'
  2. Day 2

    Lome to Grand Popo

    Lome to Grand Popo
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel La Casa Cielo), Hotel 3* (Hotel La Casa Cielo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit the museum at the Old Portuguese Fort in Ouidah
    • Walk along the slave route to the beach in Ouidah
    • Visit the Python Temple in Ouidah
    Landmarks
    Agbodrafo
    Old Portuguese Fort
    Python Temple
    Itinerary Image 1
  3. Day 3

    Benin Voodoo Festival in Ouidah

    Benin Voodoo Festival in Ouidah
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel La Casa Cielo), Hotel 3* (Hotel La Casa Cielo (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Watch the voodoo festival procession to the Door of No Return in Ouidah
    • Witness the chief Voodoo priest ceremony with masked dancing and drumming
    Landmarks
    Door of No Return
  4. Day 4

    Grand Popo to Ganvie

    Grand Popo to Ganvie
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Guesthouse (Auberge Carrefour Ganvie Chez M), Guesthouse (Auberge Carrefour Ganvie Chez M (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Ganvie stilt village
    • Meet a local Bokono oracle and learn about voodoo traditions
    Landmarks
    Ganvie
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2
  5. Day 5

    Ganvie to Abomey

    Ganvie to Abomey
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bis Hotel), Hotel 3* (Bis Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Take dugout canoe from Ganvie to Calaviu
    • Tour of Abomey town
    • Visit a traditional blacksmith workshop in Abomey

    Optional Activities

    • View Royal Palace exterior walls with bas-reliefs and symbols
    Landmarks
    Royal Palace of Abomey
    Itinerary Image 1
  6. Day 6

    Abomey

    Abomey
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in Cove)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Bis Hotel), Hotel 3* (Bis Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Chameleon temple in Abomey
    • Visit a church in Abomey
    • Witness Egun mask performance in Cove
    • Lunch in Cove

    Optional Activities

    • Visit Gelede mask ceremony in Abomey
    Landmarks
    Chameleon Temple, Abomey
    Cove
  7. Day 7

    Abomey to Dassa

    Abomey to Dassa
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Jeko), Hotel 3* (Hotel Jeko (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit the Sacred Hill in Dassa
    • Tour of Dassa town with local history
    Landmarks
    Sacred Hill
  8. Day 8

    Dassa to Natittingou

    Dassa to Natittingou
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Totora Hotel), Hotel 3* (Totora Hotel (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit a Dankoli fetish shrine
    • Visit a Fulani settlement
    Landmarks
    Dankoli Fetish
    Fulani Settlement
  9. Day 9

    Natittingou to Kara

    Natittingou to Kara
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Kara), Hotel 3* (Hotel Kara (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Taneka village
    • Walking tour of Taneka village (approximately 2-3 hours)
    Landmarks
    Taneka Village
  10. Day 10

    Kara to Atakora Mountains

    Kara to Atakora Mountains
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Kara), Hotel 3* (Hotel Kara (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Tamberma people and their fortified dwellings
    • Enter Tamberma homes (subject to permission) to learn about their way of life
    • Picnic lunch
    • Drive through Kabye region
    Landmarks
    Atakora Mountain Range
    Tamberma Territory
  11. Day 11

    Kara to Sokode

    Kara to Sokode
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel La Mirell), Hotel 3* (Hotel La Mirell (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit Bassar people and learn about traditional iron-making
    • Witness traditional Fire Dance in the evening

    Optional Activities

    • Meet a traditional Chief (subject to availability - not guaranteed)
    Landmarks
    Bassar Territory
  12. Day 12

    Sokode to Kpalime

    Sokode to Kpalime
    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Atakpame market)
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Hotel Parc Residence), Hotel 3* (Hotel Parc Residence (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Visit local villages and markets
    • Lunch stop at Atakpame market
    • Visit Centre of Artisans in Kpalime
    Landmarks
    Atakpame Market
    Centre of Artisans
  13. Day 13

    Kpalime to Lome

    Kpalime to Lome
    Meals
    Breakfast
    Accommodation
    Hotel 3* (Onomo Hotel, Lome), Hotel 3* (Onomo Hotel, Lome (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided hike through countryside (approximately 2 hours) with butterfly expert
    • Guided tour of Lome
    • Visit the colorful market in Lome
    • Visit the fetish market in Lome

    Optional Activities

    • Visit a craft market in Lome
    • Visit the gothic cathedral in Lome
    Landmarks
    Lome Fetish Market
    Lome Gothic Cathedral
  14. Day 14

    Depart Lome

    Depart Lome
    Meals
    Breakfast

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  • Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery (Voodoo Fest Reverse) reviewer 1
    June 25th, 2024
    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
    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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  • A
    August 21st, 2023
    The dances and ceremonies were fascinating.
    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    October 29th, 2023
    Village visits.
    Traveled in August 2023
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  • A
    January 29th, 2024
    Mask ceremonies, villages with castle houses, Ganvie
    Traveled in December 2023
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  • A
    January 26th, 2024
    Villages dancing and drumming the stilt town
    Traveled in December 2023
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  • A
    January 29th, 2024
    visiting the various villages
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  • H
    September 3rd, 2019
    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
    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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