Ghana, Togo & Benin Cultural Discovery

Tour, Escorted tour
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This cultural immersion in Ghana, Togo, and Benin takes you from one of the oldest European buildings in Sub-Saharan Africa to contemporary museums that reveal the intertwining of old and new, from celebratory funerals to symbolic mask dances that few intrepid travelers have the chance to witness. You'll feel the soulful spirit of West Africa as you meet local people, marvel at the continent's raw and beautiful landscapes, learn about the mysteries and power of Voodoo, and feel the rhythms alongside villagers at the Akwasidae or Fetatrotro festival (certain departures).

Highlights:
  • Follow expert guides to some of the most remote villages in Ghana, Togo and Benin, where you'll soak up rich local traditions
  • Witness the mesmerizing beauty of traditional African architecture and way of life — including a West African cooking workshop
  • Marvel at the most spectacular masked dances and Voodoo rituals

Important Trip Details:
This trip is rated activity level 2. It includes easy walking tours of varied length, attending local festivals, performances and religious ceremonies, and boat rides to remote stilt villages. Guests can expect some rough road travel and simple but best available accommodations.

Minimum Age: 18

Interests
  • Educational and Learning
  • Local Experiences
About MT Sobek
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This is where adventure travel began! Since our first Everest Base Camp trek in 1969, we’ve been connecting adventurers to the world through genuine, active and immersive experiences. We can’t think of anything more fulfilling than being outside and going deep into nature, exploring hidden places and getting to know local people. It’s what we love to do, so let us share it with you.

To feed your spirit of adventure, Mountain Travel Sobek offers a wide range of unique and perfectly paced itineraries led by incredible local guides. We keep groups small, usually fewer than 10 people, and seek out great food and characterful accommodations everywhere we go. Beyond the seamless logistics and careful attention to detail, our aim is to create a space for truly special moments in unforgettable places.

We are the Adventure Company—come explore with us.

Apr 09, 2025 through
Apr 24, 2025
Apr 5, 2025 7:00 PM
15 Nights from CALL
Sep 24, 2025 through
Oct 09, 2025
Sep 20, 2025 7:00 PM
15 Nights from CALL
Nov 05, 2025 through
Nov 20, 2025
Nov 1, 2025 7:00 PM
15 Nights from CALL

Itinerary

Day Destination
1 Arrive in Accra, Ghana
2 Explore Historic Accra
3 Castles, Dungeons & Slave Trade History in Elmina
4 Discover Kumasi, Capital of the Historic Ashanti Kingdom
5 Participate in The Akwasidae Festival
6 Visit a Sacred Forest & Explore the Northern Savannah
7 Meet the Dagomba Tribe & Walk with Witches
8 Enter Benin via Kabye Mountain Communities
9 Visit Adobe Castles of the Somba People
10 Explore Traditional Fetish Hill Villages
11 Explore Kingdoms & Traditions in Benin
12 Experience Mask Dances
13 Visit Lake Nokwe’s Stilt Village
14 Explore Ouidah, Capital of African Voodoo
15 Venture into the Land of Voodoo
16 Discover Lome & Depart from Togo
Prices are per-person based on double occupancy, unless otherwise noted.