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Voodoo Festival 2023 January Benin-Togo

BAKOLO Tours
For 14 days and 13 nights you will discover the world of the Vodou religion through purely authentic entertainment, ceremonies and dances. You will enjoy during this trip exceptional moments of discovery of nature, historic cities and you will participate in socio-economic and cultural activities, hiking at the beach and swimming, special evenings around the wood fire. It is a stay that will make you two different countries whose hospitality is legendary.
Private Tour
Culinary Experience
Culture and History
Lodging
Music / Art / Festivals
Rural Life
Sightseeing
Sports
Trekking in Nature
Wildlife Viewing
Workshop
Grand Popo, Gbècon, Benin
14 days
English, French, Italian
2+, 10

What we'll do

Here is the complete itinerary of the course of the activities of the trip:

08/01/2023 (day 1)

Arrival at Cotonou airport and transfer to the Hotel in Ouidah town

09/01/2023 (day 2)

Visit of the slave route of Ouidah, Animation of voodoo Egun (the deity of ghosts)

10/01/2023 (day 3)

Voodoo Festival Ceremonies, Public voodoo Festival

11/01/2023 (day 4)

Transfer to Grand Popo town and hotel installation, Immersion in the reserve of the mouth of Roy and swim

12/01/2023 (day 5)

Rest time, Animation of voodoo Zangbeto (the guardian of the night)

13/01/2023 (day 6)

Discovery of the artisanal village of the Potters, Immersion in the village of the men of the palm tree

14/01/2023 (day 7)

Visit of the Voodoo convents path in Agoue town, Demonstration of the Kokou voodoo dance (the divinity of the knife) in Come town

15/01/2023 (day 8)

Rest time, Cultural entertainment around the wood fire on the beach, Beach dinner

16/01/2023 (day 9)

Immersion of the lakeside village of Ganvie, Visit of the Sitatunga Valley of Zinvie town

17/01/2023 (day 10)

Black river discovery, Back to Lome-Togo and Hotel installation

18/01/2023 (day 11)

Akodessewa Voodoo Market Discovery, Walking and shopping at the large Lome market, Transfer to Kpalime and Hotel installlation

19/01/2023 (day 12)

Bats cave discovery, Waterfall tour and swimming, Back to Grand Popo and Hotel installation

20/01/2023 (day 13)

Rest time, Trekking on the beach

21/01/2023 (day 14)

Rest time, Transfert to Cotonou Airport and end

Where we'll go

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Meeting point

The circuit starts at the reception from Cotonou airport. Your accommodation, catering, local transport are included in the package.

Good to know

Good to know

It is a typical and authentic trip, for the voodoo animations you will have the opportunity to wear fabrics adapted to the event and also to participate in the dances but it is not obligatory. To minimize the cost of the trip we have planned 2 travelers per room but there is the possibility of having your own room. For a traveler wishing to have a room alone the price is 2639 euro.

What is included?

  • Accommodation, local transport, visit and activity fees, catering.

What is not included?

  • Consumption of drinks, purchases of memories.

What to bring

  • Gardez sur vous des maillots de bain, pommade anti-moustique, chaussures adapter à l'eau.
  • Keep bathing suits, mosquito repellent, water shoes on you.

Cancellation and refund

The booking fee ($45.00 p.p. included in the displayed price) is non-refundable if you cancel your booking. If a local cancels a booking or does not show up at the agreed time and place, you receive a full refund of the booking fee.

You are buying a unique experience that also empowers local communities and people to improve their lives by sharing their knowledge and lifestyle.

We give space for creativity. The locals themselves decide and develop the activity idea and design it in a way they find interesting.

Locals get 100% of the price they want. The booking fee is added separately.

Meet the Local

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BAKOLO Tours est une agence locale de tourisme dans commune de Grand Popo au Sud-Ouest du Bénin. Nous organisons des circuits touristiques un peu partout en Afrique de l'Ouest (Bénin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Sénégal, etc...). Pour découvrir les réalités culturelles, naturelles, historiques et architecturales en toute sécurité nous avons des véhicules que nous louons aux voyageurs et nous leur proposons également des hébergements adapté aux besoins de tous.

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