Culture in Benin
Our Benin Vacations
Cultural vacation in Ghana, Togo and Benin
Join an amazing group trip through Ghana, Togo and Benin.
Ghana, Togo and Benin vacation
Tribal culture, colourful customs and Ouidah Voodoo Festival
Ghana, Togo and Benin vacation, gold and magic
Traditional villages and voodoo in Ghana, Togo and Benin
Ghana, Togo & Benin tour, Ouidah voodoo festival
The magic of Benin's voodoo festival, plus Ghana and Togo
West Africa explorer tour, Marrakech to Cotonou
An epic journey from Morocco to the voodoo coast of Benin
Western Trans Africa overland tour, Dakar to Cape Town
The ultimate Africa overland experience
Ghana, Togo and Benin cultural vacation
Explore the unique African culture in three countries
Togo & Benin vacation
See voodoo, unique cultures & slave history in Togo & Benin
Benin wildlife vacation
Intrepid safari to West Africa's most exciting destination
West Africa tour, Bissau to Cotonou
Voodoo heartlands, traditional storytellers and lush islands
Benin small group tour
Explore Benin's voodoo culture and ethnic diversity.
West Africa tours, Ghana Togo & Benin
Explore West Africa's highlights overland
Accra to Capetown, Africa overland expedition
On this epic overland journey from Accra to Cape Town
West African overland tour
Off the beaten track West Africa overland tour
Explore the spirit of voodoo
Get festive
The Vodoun Festival takes place in Ouidah every year on 10th January, and is the hugest event in the voodoo calendar. It draws followers who transform into their chosen God, adopting their characteristics. The Zangbeto look like giant, walking grass skirts, while the Egungun – the most powerful – are covered entirely in colourful patchwork. There are ritual sacrifices, plus dancing, drinking and the constant pounding of drums.Stay in a stilted town
In the middle of Lake Nokoué in southern Benin, an entire town called Ganvie can be found, consisting of stilted, bamboo houses, sheltering some 20,000 residents. This unusual set up was created around four centuries ago, when the Tofinu people fled from the Fon tribe of the Dahomey Kingdom, who were out to capture people to sell into slavery. Knowing the Fon’s traditional taboos surrounding water and those who lived in it, the Tofinu – who had no such qualms – headed into the lake and set up homes here, and thus evaded capture.Our top Benin Vacation
Cultural vacation in Ghana, Togo and Benin
Join an amazing group trip through Ghana, Togo and Benin.
2021: 17 Jun, 29 Jul, 11 Aug, 21 Oct, 2 Dec, 27 Dec
2022: 24 Feb, 7 Apr, 30 Jun, 11 Aug, 22 Sep, 21 Oct, 27 Dec