The Voodoo Trail - Togo

Get off the beaten track and into the hills, forests and villages that make up the 'Voodoo Trail' of West Africa for an immersive experience that few travellers get to have. Meet African royalty and witness tribal dancers fall into trance-like states as you enjoy an authentic cultural experience like no other. An expert CEO will guide you through the stunning landscape, helping with the cultural and lingual hurdles, ensuring you come away with deep insight into the origins of Africa’s mystical animist religions. This is a truly mind-blowing experience. Interested?

Day 1 Lomé
Arrive at any time, arrival transfer included.

Day 2 Lomé/Kpalimé
Enjoy a city tour of Lomé, including the fetish market. Encounter voodoo firsthand at a local celebration en route the forested area around Kpalimé.

Day 3 Kpalimé/Ouidah
Take a guided forest walk in Kpalimé, then travel back through Lomé before crossing the border to Ouidah, Benin.

Day 4 Ouidah/Porto-Novo
Take a guided walk along the slave route in Ouidah and visit to the Temple of the Python. Take a boat across Lake Nokwe, stopping en route to visit the Ganvié stilt village.

Day 5 Porto-Novo/Bohicon
Enjoy a Porto-Novo city tour with visits to the Ethnographic Museum, religious centres, and herbal market. Visit a genuine Yoruba king, the Abomey Royal Palace, see the colourful Egun Dancing Mask celebration, and visit the Savalov.

Day 6 Bohicon/Dassa-Zoumé
Attend a performance of Egun masks; this is a traditional celebration of the Fon and Yoruba of South Benin. Travel to Dassa and see the sights.

Day 7 Dassa-Zoumé/Natitingou
Stop at the fetish of Dankoli en route to a Fulani encampment. Witness their nomadic culture firsthand.

Day 8 Natitingou/Atakora Department
Enjoy a day of walking in the land of the Somba people. Learn about the unique architecture and meet the locals.

Day 9 Atakora Department/Dapaong
Cross back into Togo and visit Tamberma and Moba villages.

Day 10 Dapaong/Pô
Cross into Burkina Faso. Visit the Mossi people then stop in the towns of Bagre and Zabre. See the Gurunsi tribe's fresco houses.

Day 11 Pô/Gaoua
Travel through the savannah to the Dagarti region and Gaoua. Explore the Dagarti tribe's villages.

Day 12 Gaoua
Explore the fascinating Lobi tribe's villages with a local Lobi guide. Meet a traditional healer and have a peek inside his home.

Day 13 Gaoua/Banfora
Explore the Loropeni ruins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, visit the Guen people and their king and gold diggers in Senoufo village.

Day 14 Banfora/Bobo-Dioulasso
Visit sights around the Banfora region, like the Pics of Sindou. Hike to the top for breathtaking views. Take a boat excursion on Lake Tengrela and keep your eyes peeled for hippos. Continue on to Bobo.

Day 15 Bobo-Dioulasso/Ouagadougou
Witness a Bwa mask celebration before continuing to the capital of Ouagadougou.

Day 16 Ouagadougou
Depart at any time.

  • Your Welcome Moment: Meet Your CEO and Group
  • Arrival transfer
  • Lomé city tour
  • Voodoo ceremony experience
  • Kpalime guided nature walk
  • Slave route guided walk (Ouidah) with Python Temple visit
  • Ganvié stilt village visit (Lake Nowke)
  • Porto-Novo city tour
  • Audience with Yoruba king (if his schedule permits)
  • Abomey palace guided tour
  • Egun dancing mask ceremony
  • Fulani tribe visit
  • Moba tribe visit
  • Somba and Tamberma adobe castles visit
  • Gurunsi tribe visit and traditional dance ceremony
  • Dagarti and Lobi tribes visit
  • Loropeni visit
  • Guen king and tribe visit
  • Senoufo village visit
  • Banfora town tour
  • Bobo city tour
  • Bwa mask ceremony
  • Craft market visit
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
  • 15 breakfasts
Prices based on accommodation only basis,
Packages with flights, car hire or transfers are available. All prices and details are subject to change and availability.  Terms and conditions apply.
Prices start from £1,799

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Holiday Name : The Voodoo Trail 
Reference : GAH