14-Day West Africa Cultural Heritage Tour – Benin, Togo & Ghana

Explore Cotonou’s rich history with visits to the Esplanade des Amazones, Remembrance Square, the Bio Guéra warrior statue, and Martyrs’ Square. Learn about the legacy of the Dahomey Kingdom and its all-female warrior army.
Overnight: Best Western Nobila or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Journey to Ouidah, a former slave port and spiritual center of voodoo. Visit the Sacred Forest, Python Temple, and the Gate of No Return. Experience the emotional weight of the past and the resilience of culture.
Overnight: Best Western Nobila
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy a boat tour through Ganvie, the “Venice of Africa,” where communities live in stilted homes above Lake Nokoué. Afterward, cross into Togo and check into your hotel in Lomé.
Overnight: Hotel Sarakawa or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit Agbodrafo’s slave house and boat to Togoville, a village with deep voodoo roots. Sample herbal remedies and explore Lomé’s National Museum, Grand Marche, and Fetish Market.
Overnight: Hotel Sarakawa or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Cross into Ghana and visit the Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, where sacred Mona monkeys roam freely. Enjoy the lush Ewe countryside en route to Ho.
Overnight: Volta Serene Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Hike Mount Gemi and explore Amedzofe village. Continue to the stunning Wli Waterfalls, the tallest in West Africa, after trekking through the Agumatsa Forest.
Overnight: Volta Serene Hotel
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Travel to Kumasi, stopping at the Cocoa Research Institute. Learn about Ghana's cocoa legacy, taste fresh cocoa, and explore how by-products are made.
Overnight: Lancaster Kumasi or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit Ahwiaa for wood carvings, Ntonso for Adinkra cloth, and Bonwire for traditional Kente weaving. Discover royal heritage at the Manhyia Palace Museum.
Overnight: Lancaster Kumasi or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Stop at Assin Manso Slave River before continuing to Elmina. Experience the vibrant fishing culture and witness traditional boat-making techniques.
Overnight: Ridge Royal Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Explore Cape Coast and Elmina Castles, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Walk through dungeons and the Door of No Return in a deeply moving historical journey.
Overnight: Ridge Royal Hotel or similar
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Experience a thrilling canopy walk at Kakum National Park and observe rainforest wildlife. Return to Accra in the evening.
Overnight: Lancaster Accra
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Tour the DuBois Centre, Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, National Museum, and Independence Square. Visit the Arts and Crafts Centre and Teshie for the famous fantasy coffins.
Overnight: Lancaster Accra
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Enjoy leisure time before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight.
Meals: Breakfast