14-Day Journey Through the Culture, Heritage, History & Living Traditions of West Africa

Today begins your introduction to Ghana.

Visit the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre, reflecting the country's important place in Pan-African history.

Continue to the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Independence Square and other important landmarks connected to Ghana's independence.

Explore the National Museum and gain a deeper understanding of Ghana's history, peoples and cultural traditions.

Later, visit the Accra Arts and Crafts Centre, where you can browse textiles, carvings, jewellery and other locally produced crafts.

The day provides your first glimpse into the contrast between Ghana's historical foundations and its modern urban identity.

Overnight: Accra
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Leave Accra and travel inland towards Kumasi, the historic heart of the Ashanti Kingdom.

The journey introduces you to a changing Ghanaian landscape as the busy coastal capital gives way to greener inland surroundings.

On arrival in Kumasi, take a city orientation before checking into your accommodation.

Kumasi is not simply another Ghanaian city.

It is a place where the history, traditions and identity of the Ashanti people remain deeply visible in everyday life.

Overnight: Kumasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today is dedicated to Ashanti culture and craftsmanship.

Begin at Manhyia Palace Museum, the former residence of the Asantehene and an important place for understanding the history of the Ashanti Kingdom.

Continue into the craft communities surrounding Kumasi.

At Ahwiaa, discover traditional wood carving and the craftsmanship used to create stools, walking sticks, figures and other objects.

At Ntonso, experience the tradition of Adinkra, where symbolic patterns are stamped onto cloth.

Then continue to Bonwire, famous for its Kente weaving traditions.

Watch weavers work on traditional looms and learn about the meanings and symbolism carried by different Kente patterns.

This is a day about more than shopping.

It is about understanding the hands, stories and traditions behind Ghanaian craftsmanship.

Overnight: Kumasi
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today you travel east towards Ghana's Volta Region.

The landscape begins to change as you approach the country's mountainous eastern corridor.

Along the way, there will be opportunities to experience rural Ghanaian communities and everyday life away from the main tourist centres.

Arrive in the Volta Region and settle into your accommodation.

The evening is yours to relax and enjoy the surroundings.

Overnight: Volta Region
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today brings one of the journey's great encounters with nature.

Visit Tafi Atome Monkey Sanctuary, a community-managed conservation area where Mona monkeys are protected and the surrounding forest forms an important part of the local ecosystem.

Continue towards the spectacular Wli Waterfalls.

Depending on conditions and your preferred pace, enjoy a guided walk through the forest towards the falls.

The journey through the landscape is part of the experience — with tropical vegetation, streams, birds and the possibility of encountering wildlife along the way.

Return to your accommodation after a day immersed in the natural beauty of the Volta Region.

Overnight: Volta Region
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today the journey becomes truly regional.

After breakfast, travel towards the Ghana–Togo border.

Complete immigration and border formalities before continuing into Togo.

The landscape and atmosphere gradually change as you move through Togo's southern corridor.

Continue towards Lomé, the country's vibrant coastal capital.

After checking in, take some time to relax or explore the immediate surroundings.

Overnight: Lomé
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today discover Lomé.

Explore the city's principal landmarks and experience the rhythm of everyday life in the capital.

Visit local markets and craft areas where textiles, jewellery, carvings and traditional products are traded.

Depending on local conditions, explore the waterfront and fishing areas before experiencing the city's distinctive atmosphere.

Lomé is energetic, colourful and distinctly West African — a city where traditional commerce and contemporary life exist side by side.

Enjoy an evening at leisure.

Overnight: Lomé
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today takes you beyond Lomé.

Travel towards Lake Togo and the historic community of Togoville.

The area provides an opportunity to explore local traditions, community life and the cultural heritage associated with the lake.

A boat journey across the waterways adds another perspective to the experience.

Take time to learn from local hosts and guides about traditions, beliefs and the role of the lake in community life.

Return to Lomé later in the day.

Overnight: Lomé
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

After breakfast, continue eastwards towards Benin.

Complete the necessary border formalities before entering the country.

The journey introduces another cultural landscape while continuing a broader West African story that stretches beyond today's national borders.

Depending on timing, visit selected cultural or community sites along the route before continuing towards your accommodation.

Arrive and settle in for the evening.

Overnight: Southern Benin
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today explore Ouidah, one of Benin's most historically significant destinations.

Ouidah has played an important role in the history of the Atlantic slave trade and remains a major centre for understanding Benin's cultural and spiritual traditions.

Explore sites connected to this history and take time to reflect on the stories of the people who passed through this region.

You may also encounter traditions associated with Vodun, which has deep historical and cultural roots in Benin.

The experience should be approached with respect and curiosity — not as spectacle.

Overnight: Southern Benin
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Today experience one of Benin's most remarkable communities.

Travel towards Ganvié, often described as the "Venice of Africa" because of its location on Lake Nokoué and its extensive network of waterways.

Board a boat and travel through the lake environment, observing homes, markets, fishing activities and everyday life on the water.

The experience offers an opportunity to see how communities adapt their homes, livelihoods and movement to their natural environment.

Return later in the day with a completely different perspective on life in West Africa.

Overnight: Southern Benin
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Your final full day provides time to experience more of southern Benin.

Explore local markets and cultural spaces, shop for crafts or simply spend time absorbing the atmosphere of the destination.

Depending on your interests and departure arrangements, the day can be adapted to include additional cultural experiences.

In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner and reflect on two weeks of travel across three countries.

Overnight: Southern Benin / Cotonou
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner

Your West African journey comes to an end.

Enjoy breakfast and some final time at leisure before your transfer to the airport.

Depending on your international flight arrangements, departure may be from Cotonou or another agreed airport.

As you leave, you take with you more than photographs.

You have crossed borders, met communities, experienced traditions and travelled through a region whose cultures are deeply connected.

Meals: Breakfast