This 10-day West African adventure takes you through Benin, Togo, and Ghana, blending history, culture, and nature. Start in Benin, exploring Cotonou’s markets and Ouidah’s Voodoo heritage, before crossing into Togo to visit Lomé’s fetish markets and Togoville’s spiritual sites. In Ghana, dive into Accra’s history, Cape Coast’s slave castles, and Kumasi’s Ashanti kingdom, with stops at kente-weaving villages and Kakum’s canopy walkway. The trip ends with a hike up Togo’s Mount Agou or a beach retreat in Grand Popo, Benin.
Cotonou International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Cultural Depth: Voodoo rituals, Ashanti royalty, and slave trade history.
Nature & Adventure: Waterfalls, monkey sanctuaries, and canopy walks.
Logistics: Private 4×4 with driver, smooth border crossings (visas required for some nationalities).
Pacing: Moderate (some long drives, balanced with relaxation).
Arrive in Cotonou, transfer to Ouidah (1.5-hour drive).
Visit the Python Temple, the Door of No Return, and the Sacred Voodoo Forest.
Sunset at Ouidah Beach.
Stay: Casa del Papa or similar (beachfront lodge).
Morning boat ride in Lake Ahémé, explore mangrove forests.
Cross into Togo (1-hour drive).
Visit Aného, a historic Afro-Brazilian town.
Relax at Lake Togo or explore Togoville (Voodoo shrines).
Stay: Hotel Awale Plage or similar (beachside).
Explore Lomé’s Grand Marché (famous for African fabrics & fetishes).
Visit the Fetish Market (voodoo artifacts) and Independence Monument.
Optional: Akodessewa Fetish Market (world’s largest voodoo market).
Stay: Hotel 2 Février or Onomo Hotel.
Drive to Kpalimé (2 hours), Togo’s artistic hub.
Hike to Kpimé Waterfalls or Aklowa Falls.
Visit local coffee/cocoa farms and craft workshops.
Stay: Auberge Le Réveil or similar (eco-lodge).
Cross border to Ghana (1.5-hour drive).
Visit Mount Afadjato (Ghana’s highest peak, optional hike).
Explore Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary (friendly Mona monkeys).
Stay: Afrikiko River Resort or Aylo’s Bay (lakeside).
Drive to Kumasi (4 hours), heart of Ashanti culture.
Visit Manhyia Palace Museum and Kejetia Market (West Africa’s largest).
See traditional kente cloth weaving in Bonwire.
Stay: Lancaster Kumasi City Hotel.
Drive to Cape Coast (4.5 hours).
Tour Cape Coast Castle (UNESCO-listed slave trade site).
Relax at Brenu Beach or visit Kakum National Park (canopy walk).
Stay: Oasis Beach Resort or Ridge Royal Hotel.
Drive to Accra (2.5 hours).
Visit Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum & Arts Centre.
Optional: Labadi Beach for final relaxation.
Airport transfer for departure.
