African Voodoo Festival Tour
African Voodoo and Traditional Festival Tour | ||||
An 8 day traditional festival experience of Ghana, Togo and Benin, attending the Benin Voodoo Festival. Also includes visits to Accra, craft and fetish markets, python temple, beaches, border crossings, traditional villages and traditional blessing. | ||||
Dates of travel: | 06-Jan-2025 through 13-Jan-2025 | |||
Number of guests: | Any number of people in your party | |||
Overnight & Drive Time | ||||
Accra Arrival | ||||
Monday | Meet your arriving flight at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. | |||
06-Jan-2025 | Safe transport to your hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle. | |||
Accra | Refresh and relax. Neighborhood or Accra city orientation as time permits. | |||
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano. | ||||
Accra City Tour | ||||
Tuesday | Meet your guide at 8:30 AM and depart on guided tour of Accra. | |||
07-Jan | Visit to Kwame Nkrumah Monument, Independence Square, Makola Market, | |||
Accra | historic Jamestown, W.E.B. Du Bois Center, fashionable Oxford Street in Osu. | |||
Overnight at a mid-range hotel in Tesano. | ||||
Togo Border Crossing, Lomé City Tour, Palais de Lomé | ||||
Wednesday | Morning drive through villages, crossing the Volta River and the border into Togo. | |||
08-Jan | City tour of Lomé, including Independence Square, the Grand Marché, | |||
Lomé | Palais de Lomé, formerly a presidential palace, now a contemporary art center. | |||
3¾ hours | Overnight in a budget next to the beach in Lomé. | |||
Fetish Market, Benin Border Crossing, Ouidah Voodoo Village | ||||
Thursday | Morning visit to Akodessawa fetish market where dead animals are used for cure | |||
09-Jan | and medicines and also learn about their spiritual effects. Continue into Benin. | |||
Ouidah | Arrive in Ouidah, birthplace of voodoo culture in Benin. | |||
3 hours | Overnight in a mid-range hotel in Ouidah. | |||
Benin Ouidah Voodoo Festival | ||||
Friday | The festival is held every year and is West Africa's most vibrant and colorful event. | |||
10-Jan | Enjoy traditional dances and witness animal sacrifices at shrines across Ouidah. | |||
Ouidah | Dances to the spirits, often with bodies decorated with local powder and palm oil. | |||
Overnight in a mid-range hotel in Ouidah. | ||||
Fetish Market, Snakes Temple, Sacred Forest, Point Of No Return | ||||
Saturday | Fetish market in Ouidah, full of charms, sacred items and traditional medicines. | |||
11-Jan | Visit the Temple of Snakes, the Sacred Forest, and the Point of No Return. | |||
Lomé | Afternoon departure toward Benin border and then crossing into Togo. | |||
3 hours | Overnight in a budget next to the beach in Lomé. | |||
Beach Morning, Accra Return, Osu Nightlife | ||||
Sunday | Relaxed morning at the beach to enjoy the francophone environment. | |||
12-Jan | Departure to cross the Ghana border before reaching Accra. | |||
Accra | Relax at your hotel before being treated to some rooftop bar and nightlife in Osu. | |||
3¾ hours | Overnight at an high-rise hotel in Osu. | |||
Unplanned Neighborhood, Family Compound, Traditional Blessing, Drop-off | ||||
Monday | Last minute shopping/exploring or walk in your favorite area. | |||
13-Jan | Socialize in an unplanned neighborhood to see our life. Visit a family compound home. | |||
Traditional blessing for safe journey at a Togolese house of spirits in suburban Accra. | ||||
Safe delivery to airport 2 hours before your evening flight. | ||||
We are happy to customize any tour! | ||||
Pre or Post-tour excursions | ||||
Add an optional excursion. Make the most of your time in Ghana! | ||||
Day Trips | Overnight Trips | Half-day Tours | ||
Price | $ £ € | |||
No reschedule fees! No Covid cancellation fees! | ||||
$2,779 per person, as described, for 2 guests in 1 room. | ||||
5% discount for bookings confirmed 30 or more days prior to travel. | ||||
Includes certified guide, vehicle & fuel, accommodations, meals and entrance fees. | ||||
Price adjusted for number of travelers, visited sites, tour inclusions/exclusions, | ||||
Ask for a quote! | and desired class of meals and accommodations. | Jan-2024 | ||
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Next Steps | ||||
Status: | Awaiting your request | |||
Next Steps: | Help us customize this tour to your wishes. | |||
Approve the final version of your tour. | ||||
Review Terms & Conditions. | ||||
Submit booking form. Make Payment. | ||||
Terms & Conditions | Booking Form | Payment Options | ||
Book directly with a licensed, tax-paying tour operator. Keep it in Ghana! | ||||
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