Description
GHANA, TOGO & BENIN
January 10th is always a very special day in Benin, a day for celebrating ancestral cults.
We have the great opportunity to see the Festival in 2 cities: Grand Popo and Ouidah.
In Ouidah, they convey in a long procession to the Door of No Return, some on foot while others by motorbike or “taxi-brousse”.
They are all dressed up in traditional costumes, white being the dominant colour.
The Festival reaches its peak with the arrival of the Dagbo Houno, the chief “feticheur”.
Dances, libations, masks and some official speeches are all part of the morning programme.
Our fantastic cultural odyssey then heads inland, through northern savannah.
We discover the Taneka tribe on a rocky mountain, the Tamberma people with their fairy-tale clay castles and finally we enter the Ashanti kingdom in Kumasi where we meet a paramount chief. In this tour we see also the Akwasidae celebration in Kumasi, one more opportunity to experience local festivals.
We end our tour exploring the former Slave Coast, with its haunting European forts.
One of the most complete and spectacular tours in West Africa with 2 special festivals!
Great experience combined with the choice of good accommodation.
For travellers who want to get acquainted with this incredible region … and love Africa!
Please contact us for the updated itinerary: carla@transafrica.biz
- VISAS: Togo – two entries visa; Ghana & Benin – single entry visa. Benin: online application.
- VACCINATIONS: Yellow fever – compulsory; malaria prophylaxis – highly recommended.
- MEALS: lunch, picnic or at local restaurants (pre-selected menus); dinner at the hotel restaurant (pre-selected menu)
- LUGGAGE: due to the itinerary please contain the weight in 20 kg ( 45 Lbs), preferable use duffle bags..
- TRAVEL INSURANCE: Not included. Mandatory for medical assistance, repatriation, material and physical damages. We are not responsible for any material and physical damage during the tour
- TRANSPORT: microbus or minibus
- ACCOMMODATIONS: Twin rooms (two beds apart) are very limited. Please check the availability with TransAfrica when booking
- All our trips are designed to be flexible so that we can adapt to weather conditions, focus on the group’s interests and take advantage of opportunities that arise once there.
- Considering the special nature of the journey, some parts may be modified due to unpredictable factors and are based on unarguable decisions of the local guide. Costs originating from such variations will be sole responsibility of the participants. Of course, the guide will do his/her utmost to adhere to the original program.
- Prices could change in case of major changes in services costs, beyond the organizer’s will.
Safety is our priority; we can amend the itinerary any moment to ensure clients safety. We will inform you immediately of any changes.
