Travel to another place and time. ElderTreks 4-country journey to Niger, Benin, Togo and Ghana is simply fascinating, for those with a real spirit of adventure.
This region of West Africa is the birthplace of Voodoo. Learn about the mysterious beliefs from encounters with Voodoo followers and priests. Explore fetish markets and visit temples and shrines to witness a Voodoo ceremony including the practices of chanting, drumming and the resulting trance.
In Niger, visit the capital, Niamey and the bizarre market of Ayorou, with it’s fascinating tribal offerings. Journey in search of the last wild herd of giraffes in West Africa. In Benin, encounter a rich tribal and cultural diversity. In Togo, visit Somba and Koutammakou, a World Heritage Site. Drive through the lush, beautiful mountains of central Togo, stopping to visit one of the famous Kabye blacksmiths. We continue south to Lome with its many markets.
In Ghana, visit slave castles including the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Elmina and Cape Coast. Experience the haunting reminder of their sad history. Relax in the lush surrounds of Kakum National Park. Meet the Ashanti of Kumasi. Take a boat journey on the Volta River searching for wildlife and birds. Visit a Ewe Tribe and their Voodoo Shrine. We return to the capital of Accra, your departing point for this truly remote and adventurous journey in West Africa. |
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Day 1 Arrive in Niamey, Niger Day 3 Drive to Ayorou for Market Day Day 4 Malanville (Benin) via Giraffe reserve Day 5 Natitingou via Djougou Day 6 Village Walk- Meet the Chief and his Wives Day 7 To Togo, Koutammakou - Tribal Villages, UNESCO World Heritage Site Day 8 Kara to Bandjeli to Notse Day 10 Kpalime and Dance of the Ewe Hunters Day 12 Sights of Lome - Fetish Market and Voodoo Day 13 Coastal Togo - Slave Dungeons and the Raising of the Sacred Stone Day 14 To Ghana - Dzodze Village; Voodoo Ceremony Day 15 Volta River and Monkey Sanctuary Day 16 To Accra - city tour Day 17 Kumasi, Ashanti King’s Palace Day 18 Ashanti Villages UNESCO Sites Day 19 Cape Coast and Elmina Slave castles, UNESCO sites; Kakum National Park Day 21 SOS villages and return to Accra Accommodations
Mostly comfortable hotels with private facilities, but in the more undeveloped areas, we will stay in best available which may be less than our usual standards.
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