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Explore Benin The Birth Place Of Voodoo In 8 Days From Cotonou
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Museum

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French

Description

Explore Natitingou's artistry, Abomey's voodoo legacy, and Ganvié's watery beauty. Engage in Possotomè's fishing traditions and mystical lore. Discover Avlo's beach charm and Ouidah's poignant history.

Highlights
  • Explore the hotspots of voodoo culture
  • Discover the famous town of 41-hills
  • Canoe ride to the marshlands of "Venice of Africa"
  • Marvel at the Slave Road to the Gate of No Return
  • Visit "La bouche du Roy"
  • Day 1: Cotonou expand_more
    • Pick-up from the airport and transfer to hotel for night stay.
  • Day 2: Dassa - Natitingou expand_more
    • Depart to Natitingou, ‘The village of Nanto’. 
    • Visit the regional museum of Natitingou and the local artists' village.                                                    

    Meals Included: Lunch and dinner.

  • Day 3: Koussoukoingou - Natitingou - Abomey expand_more
    • Depart to Abomey, and experience the voodoo culture.
    • Visit Abomey's historical museum.
    • Return to Bohicon and stay in the hotel.                                                                                                                         

    Meals Included: Lunch and dinner.

  • Day 4: Bohicon - Ganvié – Possotomè expand_more
    • Transfer in a local transport, and have a canoe ride to the marshlands of Sô Ava and Ganvié, the ‘Venice of Africa’. 
    • Experience the local birdlife. 
    • Depart to Possotomè. 
    • Night stay at a hotel.

    Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • Day 5: Possotomè expand_more
    • Boat trip - ‘‘Way of the water’’
    • Experience differences in fishing tactics and techniques used by the villagers and marvel at the kind of fishes they catch
    • Explore and learn about voodoo water spirits
    • History of the lonely hippo of the Lake.

    Dinner at Prefet’s place and overnight stay.

    Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

  • Day 6: Possotomè - Kpétou - Possotomè expand_more
    • Transfer to Kpétou. 
    • Visit the sacred forest to find the colony of Mona monkeys. 
    • Return to Possotomé. 
    • Dance around the fire or dance party at the bar 'laBoussole'.

    Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

    Meal(s) Included: Lunch

  • Day 7: Possotomè - Avlo (Grand Popo) expand_more
    • Explore Avlo Beach.
    • Enjoy your lunch and take an hour's walk to experience the village’s traditions, cultures and the voodoo cult of the Plah and Pédah people.

    Meal(s) Included; Breakfast, Dinner and a night stay at the Avlo Beach Ecolodge.

  • Day 8: Avlo - Ouidah – Cotonou expand_more
    • Depart to Ouidah, one of the essential slave trade centres during the 18th Century. 
    • Visit the old Portuguese fort museum and walk the Slave Road to the Gate of No Return- a monument on the UNESCO world cultural heritage list. 
    • Have lunch and return to Cotonou. 
    • Get transferred to the airport.
What's Included
  • Local transport
  • Meals as indicated in itinerary
  • Admission to all listed sites and institutions.
  • English-speaking Benin tour guide
  • Listed tours
What's Excluded
  • Airline tickets
  • Personal expenses
  • Accommodation
  • Immunization. (Yellow Fever Required, Malaria Prophylactics Recommended)
  • Travel insurance.
  • Gratitude to driver and guide
  • Beverages
  • Additional meals
What to bring
  • Emergency Contacts
  • Insurance Cards (Medical/Travel)
  • Cash and Credit/ATM Cards
  • Passport/Visa ID
  • Underwear 
  • Socks/Stockings
  • Skirts
  • Leisure Shoes/Walking Shoes
  • Hats
  • Dresses 
  • Gloves
  • Sunglasses
  • First Aid Kits & Bandages
  • Vitamins and other Medications
  • Sunscreen
  • Moisturizer
  • Earplugs, Eye mask & Nose Mask 
  • Snacks/Gum
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Camera with Memory Cards 
  • Cell Phone 
  • Laptop / Tablet
  • Video/Music Player
  • Earbuds/ Head Phones
  • Electronic Chargers
  • Plug Adaptor
  • Binoculars
  • Insect repellent 
  • Empty Water Bottle
Cancellation Policy

No refund in case of any cancellation.

Price Details
Persons
1 To 20 USD 1530 Per Person

This is a private tour

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USD 1530 / person