Benin and Togo

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Benin and Togo are two small West African nations sitting side by side along the Gulf of Guinea, together offering a rich blend of history, culture, and natural diversity. Benin is renowned as the birthplace of Voodoo, home to the ancient royal palaces of Abomey — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — and a major hub of the transatlantic slave trade history explored in Ouidah. Togo, with its dramatic Atakora mountain range in the north and vibrant capital Lomé stretching along the Atlantic coast, draws travellers with its colourful markets, fetish bazaars, and lush hiking terrain. Both countries are considered off-the-beaten-path destinations, attracting adventurous independent and group travellers seeking authentic West African culture away from the more-visited tourist trail.

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Benin and Togo · 14 days

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Benin & Togo Voodoo Discovery — Self-Launched Adventure

A self-launched version of Explore!'s Benin and Togo Voodoo Discovery — 14 days weaving through the spiritual heart of West Africa. Travel independently from Lomé across the Togolese highlands and northern savannah, then into Benin to witness Voodoo fetish shrines, Tamberma castle-houses, the stilt village of Ganvie, mask ceremonies and the slave-route history of Ouidah — all using local bush taxis, shared transports and modest guesthouses, at a fraction of the group-tour price.

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