Ghana, Togo & Benin Cultural Discovery
This cultural immersion in Ghana, Togo, and Benin takes you from one of the oldest European buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa to contemporary museums that reveal the intertwining of old and new, from celebratory funerals to symbolic mask dances that few intrepid travelers have the chance to witness. You'll feel the soulful spirit of West Africa as you meet local people, marvel at the continent's raw and beautiful landscapes, learn about the mysteries and power of Voodoo, and feel the rhythms alongside villagers at the Akwasidae or Fetatrotro festival (certain departures).
Highlights:
Important Trip Details:
This trip is rated activity level 2. It includes easy walking tours of varied length, attending local festivals, performances and religious ceremonies, and boat rides to remote stilt villages. Guests can expect some rough road travel and simple but best available accommodations.
Minimum Age: 18
Highlights:
- Follow expert guides to some of the most remote villages in Ghana, Togo and Benin, where you'll soak up rich local traditions
- Witness the mesmerizing beauty of traditional African architecture and way of life — including a West African cooking workshop
- Marvel at the most spectacular masked dances and Voodoo rituals
Important Trip Details:
This trip is rated activity level 2. It includes easy walking tours of varied length, attending local festivals, performances and religious ceremonies, and boat rides to remote stilt villages. Guests can expect some rough road travel and simple but best available accommodations.
Minimum Age: 18
Interests
- Educational and Learning
- Local Experiences
About MT Sobek
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Itinerary
Day | Destination | ||
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1 | Arrive in Accra, Ghana | ||
2 | Explore Historic Accra | ||
3 | Castles, Dungeons & Slave Trade History in Elmina | ||
4 | Discover Kumasi, Capital of the Historic Ashanti Kingdom | ||
5 | Participate in The Akwasidae Festival | ||
6 | Visit a Sacred Forest & Explore the Northern Savannah | ||
7 | Meet the Dagomba Tribe & Walk with Witches | ||
8 | Enter Benin via Kabye Mountain Communities | ||
9 | Visit Adobe Castles of the Somba People | ||
10 | Explore Traditional Fetish Hill Villages | ||
11 | Explore Kingdoms & Traditions in Benin | ||
12 | Experience Mask Dances | ||
13 | Visit Lake Nokwe’s Stilt Village | ||
14 | Explore Ouidah, Capital of African Voodoo | ||
15 | Venture into the Land of Voodoo | ||
16 | Discover Lome & Depart from Togo |