Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery (Voodoo Fest Reverse)

Togo,  Benin

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Tour length 14 days

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Journey through Benin and Togo, discovering remote villages, varied landscapes and traditional ceremonies. Our packed itinerary brings us closer to two rarely visited countries where the arrival of strangers is a celebrated event. Take advantage of our two dedicated voodoo festival departures, which make the most of Benin's most vibrant season. Voodoo - Witness the intriguing and esoteric rituals of voodoo and see Benin during its festival season (select departures). 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 - Get closer to traditional village life as we meet with a local chief, witness elaborate tribal dances and pass through bustling markets.
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Tour ID 302871
Tour length 14 days
Language English
Group size 16
Age range 16 - 85

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Day 1: Join trip in Lome
Day 2: Travel into Benin, stay in Grand Popo on the coast
Day 3: Visit a voodoo festival in Ouidah, the spiritual home of voodoo
Day 4: Travel to incredible stilt village of Ganvie to spend a night in a stilt guesthouse
Day 5: Visit the town of Abomey
Day 6: See the incredible Egun and Gelede mask ceremonies
Day 7: Drive north to the town of Dassa, the ancient capital of Benin
Day 8: Continue to Natitingou, stopping en route to meet the Fulani people and witness a Dankoli shrine
Day 9: Visit the remote village of Taneka. Travel back into Togo, continue to Kara
Day 10: Visit the Tamberma people in the Atakora mountains and the blacksmiths of the Kabye region
Day 11: Drive to the Bassar region. Continue to Sokode to witness a elaborate fire dance.
Day 12: Continue south to Kpalime, visit the centre of artisans.
Day 13: Guided countryside walk. Continue to Lome, Togo's capital. Visit the centre of artisans.
Day 14: Trip ends in Lome

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