# Tourism X Africa

> Guides to travelling in West Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo. Slave Route heritage, Vodun and Osun festivals, Detty December, costs, visas and private guided tours.

Tours are operated by [UComeAfrik](https://ucomeafrik.com); private guiding by [Confidence Travel Guide](https://confidence-travelguide.com).

## Tours

- [3 Days Tour of Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/3-days-quick-west-africa): 3 days, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, from $1,054 per person
- [4 Days Abuja Tour with Confidence](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/4-days-abuja-tour): 4 days, Nigeria, from $975 per person
- [7 Days 6 Nights Tour of Calabar](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/7-days-calabar-tour): 7 days, Nigeria, from $1,750 per person
- [Osun Osogbo Festival: Nigeria Tour](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/osun-osogbo-festival-tour): 7 days, Nigeria, from $2,190 per person
- [Northern Nigeria Tour](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/northern-nigeria-tour): 10 days, Nigeria, quote on request
- [8 Days Voodoo Festival Tour: Togo & Benin Republic](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/8-days-voodoo-festival-tour): 8 days, Togo, Benin, from $1,950 per person
- [9 Days, 8 Nights in Ghana: A December to Experience](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/9-days-ghana-december): 9 days, Ghana, from $2,450 per person
- [Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana: 9 Days Private Tour](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/9-days-west-africa-tour): 9 days, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, from $2,450 per person
- [13 Days Tour of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana & Côte d'Ivoire](https://tourismxafrica.com/tours/13-days-grand-west-africa): 13 days, Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, from $4,950 per person

## Guides

- [Best Benin and Togo Tour Companies: Group Departures vs Private Tours](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/best-benin-togo-tour-companies): Compare Benin and Togo tour options, including Vodun festival departures, small-group operators and private tours, with prices and sources.
- [Best Ghana Tour Companies: Local Operators and Booking Options Compared](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/best-ghana-tour-companies): Compare Ghana tour companies, marketplaces and private guides for Cape Coast, Kakum, Accra and multi-country trips, with sources to verify.
- [Best Nigeria Tour Companies: What to Know Before You Book](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/best-nigeria-tour-companies): How to find a reliable tour company in Nigeria, what directories list, and why UComeAfrik is our pick for first-time and heritage visitors.
- [Best Vodun Festival Tours 2027: Benin and Togo Options Compared](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/best-vodun-festival-tours-2027): Compare Vodun Festival tours for January 2027 in Ouidah: private and group options, lengths, listed dates and prices.
- [Best West Africa Tour Companies: How the Main Options Compare](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/best-west-africa-tour-companies): A fair comparison of tour companies and booking options for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo, with our pick for each type of trip.
- [Cape Coast, Elmina and Kakum Day Trips Compared: Prices and Options](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/cape-coast-kakum-day-trip-options-compared): Compare day trips from Accra to Cape Coast Castle, Elmina and Kakum, plus how it fits into a multi-day private tour.
- [How to Choose a West Africa Tour Operator: A 10-Point Checklist](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/how-to-choose-a-west-africa-tour-operator): A practical checklist for comparing West Africa tour operators: reviews, inclusions, licensing, pricing, safety and cancellation terms.
- [TripAdvisor, TourRadar or a Local Operator? Where to Book a West Africa Tour](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/tripadvisor-tourradar-or-local-operator): Compare booking through TripAdvisor listings, tour marketplaces and directly with a local West Africa operator: choice, price, support and risks.
- [Multi-Country West Africa Tour Prices Compared: Private vs Group](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/west-africa-multi-country-tour-prices-compared): How private and small-group tours across Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana compare on length, price and what is included.
- [Royal Palaces of Abomey, Benin: UNESCO Site Visitor Guide](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/abomey-royal-palaces-benin): What to see at the UNESCO-listed Royal Palaces of Abomey and the Slave Trade Museum, and how it fits an 8-day Togo and Benin tour.
- [Abuja Travel Guide: What to See in Nigeria's Capital in 4 Days](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/abuja-first-time-visitor-guide): A first-time visitor's guide to Abuja: Aso Rock, the National Mosque, arts village, plus Zuma Rock and Gurara Waterfalls day trip.
- [Things to Do in Accra: Jamestown, Makola Market and Nightlife](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/accra-ghana-things-to-do): A first-visit guide to Accra: Jamestown, Makola Market, nightlife and beach parties, and how to add Cape Coast and Kakum.
- [African American Heritage Travel to West Africa: Where to Go and How to Plan](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/african-american-heritage-travel-west-africa): A guide for diaspora travellers tracing roots in West Africa: the Slave Route sites in Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana, and a private tour that links them.
- [Badagry Slave Route in Nigeria: What to See and How to Visit](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/badagry-slave-route-nigeria): A visitor guide to Badagry's Point of No Return and slave heritage sites near Lagos, and how to combine them with Benin, Togo and Ghana.
- [Benin Vodun Festival in Ouidah: Dates, What to Expect and How to Go](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/benin-vodun-festival-ouidah): A guide to the National Vodun Festival in Ouidah each January: ceremonies, etiquette, Ganvié and Abomey, and how to join a guided tour.
- [Best Time to Visit West Africa: Festivals and Seasons by Month](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/best-time-to-visit-west-africa): When to visit Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo: festival calendar from the January Vodun Festival to December carnivals and the rainy season.
- [Calabar Carnival Guide: Africa's Biggest Street Party, Obudu and Drill Ranch](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/calabar-carnival-guide): Plan a trip to Calabar for the December carnival, plus Obudu Cattle Ranch, Drill Ranch, museums and Tinapa Resort.
- [Cape Coast Castle and Kakum Canopy Walk: Ghana Day Trip Guide](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/cape-coast-castle-kakum-ghana): How to visit Cape Coast Castle and Kakum National Park from Accra, what to expect, and how it fits a longer West Africa itinerary.
- [Detty December in Ghana: Afrochella, Accra Nightlife and Cape Coast](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/detty-december-ghana-guide): How to plan Ghana's December festivities: Afrochella, beach parties, Accra nightlife, and heritage days at Cape Coast and Kakum.
- [Door of No Return in Ouidah, Benin: Visitor Guide](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/door-of-no-return-ouidah-benin): What to see on Ouidah's Route des Esclaves, from the Door of No Return to the Python Temple, and how to fit it into a West Africa trip.
- [First Time in West Africa: A Practical Checklist](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/first-time-west-africa-checklist): A step-by-step checklist for first-time visitors to Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo: tour, visas, vaccines, insurance and packing.
- [Ganvié Stilt Village in Benin: Boat Trip Guide](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/ganvie-stilt-village-benin): What to expect on a boat trip to Ganvié on Lake Nokoué, and how to include it with Porto-Novo and Ouidah on a Benin and Togo tour.
- [Ghana or Nigeria: Which Should You Visit First?](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/ghana-vs-nigeria-which-to-visit-first): Compare Ghana and Nigeria for first-time visitors: heritage, festivals, cities and logistics, plus a 3-day taste of both.
- [Lekki Conservation Centre and Lagos Island: First-Day Guide to Lagos](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/lekki-conservation-centre-lagos): How to spend a first day in Lagos with an orientation walk on Lagos Island and the Lekki Conservation Centre canopy walk.
- [Lomé, Togo: Akodessewa Fetish Market, Grand Marché and Kpalimé Day Trip](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/lome-togo-akodessewa-fetish-market): A guide to Lomé's markets and museum and the Kpalimé coffee and craft day trip, as featured on our 8-day Togo and Benin tour.
- [Northern Nigeria Travel Guide: Kano, Zuma Rock and Yankari](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/northern-nigeria-kano-yankari): A guide to a 10-day route through northern Nigeria: Abuja, Zuma Rock, Gurara Waterfalls, ancient Kano, royal palaces and Yankari.
- [Osun-Osogbo Festival Guide: Sacred Grove, Yoruba Culture and How to Visit](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/osun-osogbo-festival-guide): What the Osun-Osogbo Festival is, why the Sacred Grove is a UNESCO site, and how to join a guided Nigeria tour around it.
- [Private vs Group Tours in West Africa: Which Is Right for You?](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/private-vs-group-tours-west-africa): Compare private guided tours and group tours for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo: flexibility, border crossings, cost and cultural access.
- [Togo or Benin: Which Should You Visit First?](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/togo-vs-benin-which-to-visit): Compare Togo and Benin for culture, Vodun heritage, markets and coastlines, and see how to do both in one 8-day tour.
- [Two Weeks in West Africa: A 13-Day Five-Country Itinerary Overview](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/two-weeks-in-west-africa-itinerary): How a 13-day trip through Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire can work, with highlights and what the tour includes.
- [Is West Africa Safe? Safety and Health Basics for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/west-africa-safety-and-health-basics): Practical safety and health advice for first-time visitors to West Africa: travel advisories, vaccines, malaria, insurance and guides.
- [How Much Does a West Africa Trip Cost? Tour Prices from 3 to 13 Days](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/west-africa-trip-cost-guide): Real tour prices for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo from $975 to $4,950 per person, what is included and what to budget on top.
- [West Africa Visas: Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo Entry Requirements](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/west-africa-visas-nigeria-ghana-benin-togo): A checklist for visas, e-visas and yellow fever proof for Nigeria, Ghana, Benin and Togo, and where to confirm the current rules.
- [Zuma Rock and Gurara Waterfalls: Day Trip from Abuja](https://tourismxafrica.com/guides/zuma-rock-gurara-falls-abuja-day-trip): How to do Zuma Rock, Gurara Waterfalls and Gwari culture as a day trip from Abuja, and how it fits a 4-day Abuja tour.

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