21-Day Cultural Exploration and Sightseeing Tour to West Africa Countries
Highlights
Lagos, San Pedro de Macoris, Cape Coast
boating, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
21 Days
Medium
English, French
Description
Embark on a 21-day cultural and historical adventure through the heart of West Africa, exploring vibrant cities like Lagos, Porto-Novo, and Accra. Immerse yourself in unique experiences, from witnessing voodoo ceremonies and traditional drum-making in Adjarra to exploring UNESCO heritage sites in Koutammakou. Stroll through bustling markets, trek through lush rainforests, and dive into history at museums, castles, and former slave relic sites.
Itinerary
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Day1: Lagos
- Arrival in Lagos and hotel check-in.
- Embark on the lake city of Makoko tour and discover their culture.
- Visit a local family to know much more about them.
- Attend a voodoo ceremony.
- Back to the hotel for the night stay.
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Day2: Lagos
- Embark on Lagos city tour.
- Visit Lekki Conservation Center.
- Visit Kalakuta Museum.
- Visit Nike Art Gallery.
- Explore Lagos Big Market.
- Back to hotel for the night stay.
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Day3: Lagos - Badagry - Porto - Novo
- Journey to Badagry and continue to Porto-Novo in Benin for the night stay.
- Visit Mobee Slave Relic Museum.
- Visit Brazillian Baracoon (Slave Cell).
- Visit the fisrt Storey Building in Nigeria.
- Visit Badagry Heritage Museum.
- Visit Vlekete Slave Market.
- Continue to Porto-Novo in Benin Republic for the night stay.
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Day4: Porto - Novo - Adjarra - Avrankou - Porto - Novo
- Visit Honme Museum and the place Zangbeto Kpacliyao.
- Visit the temple Abimesan.
- Visit the Botanical Garden.
- Visit the Mosque of Porto-Novo.
- Continue to Adjarra and Avrankou.
- Visit Adjarra drum market, witness drum mading process, play, sing and dance with folklore group.
- Visit the black river of Adjarra and know much about it.
- Explore Avrankou, witness local gin (Sodabi) and red palm oil making process.
- Back to Porto-Novo for the night stay.
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Day 5: Porto - Novo - Ketou - Cotonou
- Continue to Ketou.
- Visit Akaba Idenan Museum.
- Visit Guêlêdê Museum.
- Visit sacred tree.
- Visit the king palace.
- Attend Guêlêdê dance ceremony.
- Back to Cotonou for the night stay.
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Day 6: Cotonou - Ganvié
- Visit the place Amazone.
- Visit the place des matyrs.
- Visit the red stars place.
- Continue to Ganvié via Abomey-Calavi jetty.
- Baot and reach ganvié.
- Be welcome by a folklore dance group of Atchi and Zangbeto dance group.
- Visit the artisan center of Ganvié.
- Explore the streets of Ganvié and know much more about their daily routine and their culture.
- Continue to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 7: Ganvié - Ouidah - Abomey
- Visit the early floating market.
- Continue to Ouidah.
- Visit the sacred forest of Kpassè.
- Visit the python temple.
- Explore the slave road and reach the door of no return.
- Reach Abomey.
- Visit the place Goho.
- Visit the chameleon temple.
- Visit the palace Guezo.
- Continue to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 8: Abomey - Dassa - Natitingou
- Visit the hill Omondjagou
- Visit the grotte our mother of Arigbo
- Visit the center of Tapioca production
- Continue to Natitingou for night stay
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Day 9: Natitingou
- Visit the camp peulh to witness the cow milk extraction and cheese production.
- Visit the regional museum of Natitingou.
- Visit the snake kingdom.
- Reach Kota, visit the waterfall to bath and reflesh your body.
- Back to the hotel for the night stay.
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Day 10: Natitingou - Koussoucoingou - Kara
- Reach Koussoucoingou.
- Visit the small fortified huts called ''Tata'' which are the ingenous habitat of the Bétammaribè tribe.
- Withness the North women danse.
- Continue to Kara in Togo.
- Visit Koutammakou Batammariba tribe (UNESCO Heritage) in Kara.
- Assist to the traditionnal dance of Koutammakou people.
- Continue to the Parc Djambé or Parc Sarakawa to visit.
- Night stay in Kara.
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Day 11: Kara - Kpalimé
- Continue to Kpalimé.
- Visit the highest Mount Agou and people around.
- Continue to Womè waterfall, to bath and reflesh your body.
- Assist the knife dance of Sokode people.
- Continue to hotel for night stay.
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Day 12: Kpalimé - Lomé
- Reach Lomé, the polical capital of Togo.
- Visit the historical museum of Lomé.
- Visit the fetish market of Akodessewa.
- Visit a local family of a fisherman and be initited to throwing fishnet.
- Continue to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 13: Lomé - Accra
- Reach Accra.
- Visit Aburi Botanical Gardens.
- Visit Kwame Nkrumah's Memorial Park.
- Visit Accra castle.
- Continue to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 14: Accra - Cape Coast
- Continue to Cape Coast.
- Visit the International Stingless Bee Center.
- Visit Kakum National Park.
- Visit Elmna Castle.
- Continue to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 15: Cape Coast - Grand Bassam
- Reach Grand Bassam
- Visit the National Costume Museum
- Visit the artisan Center
- Visit the Plastic Artisan Center
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Day 16: Grand Bassam - Abidjan
- Reach Abidjan.
- Explore plateau.
- Visit Banco National Park.
- Visit CAVA Artisanal.
- Visit Adjamé market.
- Continue to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 17: Abidjan - San Pedro
- Reach San Pedro and continue to Grand Béréby.
- Visit the Lake Nero to see the monkeys in their naturel environment, the Ghanean fishermen camp and reach the junction between the ocean and the lake Nero.
- Visit the natural Tabaoulé swimming pool to reflesh your body.
- Go to hotel for the night stay.
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Day 18: San Pedro - Bas Sassandra - San Pedro
- Reach Bas Sassandra.
- Visit the Old House of Bas Sassandra Governor.
- Visit the Wharf of Sassandra.
- Visit Commonwealth War Grave commission Tomb for MV Dumana.
- Back to Abidjan for the night stay.
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Day 19: Abidjan - Domaine Bini
- Reach Domaine Bini.
- Explore the ecoystem of Domaine Bini.
- Have a clay bath.
- Have some activities.
- Back to Abidjan for the night stay.
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Day 20: Abidjain - Yamoussoukro
- Reach Yamoussoukro.
- Visit the Basilica of our Lady of Peace.
- Visit Félix Houphouet Boigny Fundation.
- Visit the Crocodile Lake.
- Back to Abidjan for the night.
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Day 21 : Abidjan - Airport
- End of the tour.
- Activities will depend on flight times.
- Transfer to the airport.
- Bye to the Guests.
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 5 | /person |
6 to 10 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 5 | /person |
6 to 10 | /person |
This is a group tour |