Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana: 9 Days Private Tour
9 days · Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana · from $2,450 per person.A private overland journey through four countries, tracing the Slave Route from Badagry to Ouidah to Cape Coast. Private tour with a local guide.
Highlights
- Badagry Slave Route
- Door of No Return (Ouidah)
- Dantokpa Market
- Grand Marché (Lomé)
- Cape Coast Castle
Best for: Heritage travellers wanting the full Slave Route story, private-group travellers.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrival in Lagos. Airport pickup, hotel transfer and an evening orientation walk on Lagos Island.
- Day 2: Lagos and Badagry Slave Route. Badagry's Point of No Return, slave relics and heritage sites, then the Lekki Conservation Centre canopy walk.
- Day 3: Cross to Cotonou, Benin. Cross the Nigeria-Benin border, walk through Dantokpa Market and transfer to Ouidah.
- Day 4: Ouidah's sacred sites. Walk the Route des Esclaves to the Door of No Return and visit the Python Temple.
- Day 5: Cross to Lomé, Togo. Cross the Benin-Togo border; Akodessewa Fetish Market and the Grand Marché.
- Day 6: Lomé beach and border to Ghana. Morning on the Lomé beachfront, cross into Ghana and transfer toward Accra.
- Day 7: Cape Coast Castle. Guided tour of the UNESCO-listed fort and time in Cape Coast town.
- Day 8: Kakum National Park and Accra. Walk the canopy walkway in Kakum, then return to Accra.
- Day 9: Accra and departure. Morning in Jamestown and Makola Market, then airport transfer.
Included
- Airport transfers
- Professional tour guide
- Private transportation
- Accommodation
- Daily breakfast
Not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Lunch and dinner
- Personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
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Read before you go
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- Door of No Return in Ouidah, Benin: Visitor Guide
- How to Choose a West Africa Tour Operator: A 10-Point Checklist
- Lekki Conservation Centre and Lagos Island: First-Day Guide to Lagos
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