Tour · 13 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery
A small-group escorted tour from Explore Worldwide that traces traditional voodoo culture and rural life across Togo and Benin’s villages, markets and ceremonies over thirteen nights.
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Departures
- 7 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Togo, Benin
- Operator
- Explore Worldwide
- From
- £2,825
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Traditional Fire DanceWith dancers leaping into embers
Visit to fortified Tamberma mud dwellings in Atakora mountains
Stay in the stilt village of Ganvie on Lake Nokoue
Walk along Ouidah’s slave route and visit Python Temple
Attend Gelede and Zangbeto traditional mask ceremonies
About the trip
This 13-night escorted journey by Explore Worldwide threads through Togo and Benin, two West African countries often overlooked by travellers. Starting in Lome, Togo’s capital, the tour moves north to Kpalimé and Kara, visiting artisanal workshops and meeting communities such as the Bassar and Tamberma peoples. The Tamberma dwellings are particularly striking: built from mud with conical roofs, they resemble miniature medieval castles.
Crossing into Benin, the itinerary takes in remote villages and cultural hubs including Dassa, where you might hear the rhythmic pulse of voodoo drumming. Ganvie, an entire village on stilts, offers a rare glimpse of life conducted on water, with fishing boats, floating markets and simple stilt house accommodation. The final days include a visit to the spiritual centre of Ouidah, where the slave trade’s echoes mingle with snake cult temples and mask ceremonies.
The pace balances travel days and meaningful stops, sometimes requiring early mornings and patience for local schedules. The accommodation varies from basic stilt houses to hotels with swimming pools, reflecting the remote regions visited. It ends in Lome after a thoroughly considered look at voodoo’s role within village traditions and histories across Togo and Benin.
- 1 Lome
- 2 Kpalime
- 3 Kara
- 4 Dassa-Zoume
- 5 Abomey
- 6 Ganvie
- 7 Cotonou
- 8 Ouidah
- 9 Grand Popo
- 10 Aneho
Itinerary
The route
Lome
Kpalime
Kara
Dassa-Zoume
Abomey
Ganvie
Cotonou
Ouidah
Grand Popo
Aneho
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Accessibility
- Check with Explore Worldwide
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery?
- Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery is a 13 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery?
- Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery is operated by Explore Worldwide.
- How much does Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery cost?
- Prices for Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery start from £2,825, subject to availability.
The operator
Explore Worldwide
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.