1890 €, 12 Days
Ghana, Togo, Benin - Voodoo and Tribal Festivals
Ghana, Togo and Benin - a colourful African palette with plenty of sun and spirit! If you wish to...Explore Benin
Benin is the last country visited on our Cultural roundtrip in West Africa.
Benin is bordering with Niger River to the North and with the Atlantic Ocean to the south. The most inhabited part of Benin is the coast line, formerly known as the Slave Coast, from where ships with captives departure on their way across the Atlantic. Benin is one of the first countries in Africa to convert from dictatorship to pluralistic, democratic political system and currently is one of the safest countries in Africa. Porto - Novo is the capital city of Benin, but government is based in its largest city - Cotonou.
Most of the population is Christian. However Benin is considered to be the cradle of Voodoo and it is still a very popular religious practice. Locals call it Vodun which means “spirits” and every year large festivals gather people who are still commemorating its pantheon. On the roundtrip in West Africa the small countries Ghana and Togo are visited first.
A visit to Benin is included in our Roundtrip to Ghana, Togo, Benin - Voodoo and Tribal Festivals. The cultural experiences in Benin can be found below.