West African Exploration: Discover History and Culture in Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria
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22 Ratings
Embark on a captivating journey through Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria to explore the rich history, vibrant culture, and stunning natural sights of West Africa. Discover ancient slave castles, traditional music and dance, local markets, and more!
Duration: 8 days, 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lagos - The tour will focus on African and American history, Africa European history, The Transatlantic Slave Trade, Cultural Education. We shall Visit Slave Castles of 15/16th centuries markets and other historic sites. This tour will give you the opportunity to discover Lagos Nigeria, Benin,Togo and Ghana traditional music and dance, costume, food, open-air vibrant markets and natural sights against the backdrop of traditional rural communities. It is actually a four country tour.

Lagos Nigeria), Togo ( Lome, Togoville), Benin (Ouidah, Cotonou, Abomey,(Accra, Cape Coast) Ghana,Togo, Benin Nigeria, So tour can start either way depending on which country the traveler wants to land first.

What's Included
  • Breakfast included
  • Air-conditioned vehicles
What's Not Included
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Dinner
  • Entrance fee
  • accommodation
Additional Information

The expedition revolves around African and American history, African European history, The Transatlantic Slave Trade, Cultural Learning; which includes visits to Slave Forts from the 15th and 16th centuries, markets and other significant landmarks. This journey offers the chance to explore traditional music, dance, attire, cuisine, lively outdoor markets, and natural attractions found in Ghana, Togo, Benin and Nigeria, all set against the rustic charm of traditional rural communities. The tour includes destinations such as Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast in Ghana; Lome, Togoville in Togo; Ouidah, Cotonou, Abomey, Lagos in Nigeria.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Theadventurelife
May 1, 2024
The Best Guides West Africa Has To Offer! - If you’re interested in visiting West Africa there’s no better guide than Confidence and his team! We reached out to customize his multi-country tour, extending by a few days and adding some activities we couldn’t possibly miss out on while visiting this part of Africa, like a Nigerian cooking class (which we highly recommend!). We had an incredible tour with Confidence and Alex through Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana. We are a couple that loves adventure travel and experiencing lesser-visited parts of the world to learn more about these places and let others know there’s so much more to see than what you may expect. We quickly learned that it would have been challenging to navigate West Africa on our own. Throughout our journeys Confidence and Alex always made sure we were safe, well cared for, excellently navigated the roads and checkpoints, assisted with all border crossings and were flexible in making adjustments to our day-to-day plans based on how much energy we had in the heat. We can’t thank you enough for this unforgettable experience! For anyone who is interested in visiting West Africa, you won’t find a better guide!
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92tiaraj
Apr 1, 2024
Incredible 13-Day Tour Across West Africa with UcomeAfrik Tours - My husband and I recently returned from the trip of a lifetime - a 13-day custom tour through Ghana, Benin and Togo with UcomeAfrik Tours. From start to finish, this travel company provided an exceptional experience that opened our eyes to the rich cultures and history of these amazing West African nations. Our journey began in Ghana, where we had the privilege of visiting an orphanage and donating much-needed supplies to the children there - an experience that will stay with us forever. Confidence and Alex, our incredible tour guides, facilitated this opportunity and so many more throughout the trip. Their knowledge and passion West Africa was evident as they shared insight into local traditions, daily life, historic sites and so much more. The itinerary that Confidence designed was perfectly tailored to our interests, yet still allowed flexibility to explore places off the beaten path. The transportation provided was comfortable and we always felt safe as we traveled across borders thanks to the expertise of Alex and Confidence. No question went unanswered by these two - they graciously entertained our endless inquiries and provided fascinating context about everything we encountered. Their kindness and professionalism was much appreciated. When we initially began researching tour companies for this trip, we were quite cautious given the complex logistics of an international multi-country tour. UcomeAfrik Tours immediately stood out as a reputable and experienced! We are so grateful we selected them. From start to finish, they delivered an authentic, eye-opening and tremendously rewarding experience. We cannot recommend Ucomeafrik, and especially Confidence and Alex, highly enough to anyone seeking to explore West Africa. Their commitment to responsible tourism and creating enriching experiences is truly impressive. We hope to have the opportunity to travel with them again someday.
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Adouvi
Mar 28, 2024
Gggg - It was amazing. I really appreciate it they so good I gon' have all your need . Just come with your budget. and everything will be fine
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Chrisss447zr
Feb 11, 2024
A fabulous tour with a top-notch team - What a wonderful experience we had! Confidence, Vincent and Albert kept us busy with so many fascinating things to see and do, and were very willing to tweak the tour to personalize it for us. They took good care of us, found some great accommodation and delicious food to eat, communicated really well with us along the way, and made sure the quirks of West African bureaucracy were smoothed over. I strongly recommend Ucomeafrik!
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Sjerni
Dec 18, 2023
Amazing Tour - I recently completed a tour of west Africa with this company, and it was an amazing time. Confidence provides constant communication leading up to the tour and provides the resources you need to make the trip relaxing, comfortable, and easy. The Nigeria visa process, which can potentially be a nightmare, was very easy and the company arranges for a person to meet you at immigration to help mitigate any problem. The tour focused on both the history of slavery and learning about voodoo practices. Confidence, and the other tour guides, were fantastic and friendly and the transportation was very comfortable. The tour also provides a mix of visits to museums, historical sites, and opportunities for down-time. I added Ivory Coast to the tour, which Confidence was able to arrange another fantastic tour guide. I highly recommend this tour.
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Richardebanks
Dec 2, 2023
Fantastic West African Insight - Lagos to Accra 8 Day Tour. Firstly Confidence and his team really helped with the visas. I'm an experienced traveller and the entry into Nigeria is the hardest I've ever faced! It kind of set the example for West African bureaucracy, why make it easy when for an extra delay you can ask for a favour!! The hotels were all clean, but the beds were so hard that a plank might be more appropriate though. Alex and then Evans made it all straightforward. This kind of journey wouldn't be possible without their local knowledge and support. Benin was easy after border network delays and Togo easier. Once again we were guided to the best places, and for sheer visual appeal the traditional voodoo market in Lomé will give you haunting memories with an attack on your sense of smell too. Ghana really shares it's history of the slave trade and the Pan-African movement, be prepared to be disturbed. Ucomafrik Tours once again guided you to the murky past. If you are prepared for the bureaucracy this is an amazing insight into West Africa.
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Robert
Jul 28, 2023
An unforgettable journey across 4 countries! - We had the most amazing 8 day journey across West Africa with our guide Confidence (and his colleague Alex for translating and additional information in French-speaking Benin and Togo) Confidence is very experienced and knowledgeable when it comes to planning itineraries, places to visit, crossing borders and visas, roads to take, hotels to stay at, local languages, currencies and where functioning ATMs are, typical foods to try (different each day), etc. He is also flexible and knows how to shift plans to get the most out of a visit. Over the course of our trip, we were able to visit Lagos, Badagry, Porto-Novo, Cotonou, Ouidah, Abomey, Togoville, Lomé, Accra, and Cape Coast! Having never been to this region of the world before, it is clear after our trip the major difference that having a talented guide like Confidence makes. As history teachers, we have so much information and new understanding that we will be able to bring back to our students. If you are considering a comprehensive visit to four West African nations, this is a HIGHLY recommended trip!
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Chet_behl
Dec 30, 2022
Best Xmas Ever - Spent a wonderful week with Confidence and his team at UcomeAfrik learning about African art, cuisine, culture & music. The depth and breath of his knowledge on all aspects of African life (including Voodoo traditions, the origins of West African slavery and sights of historical significance) are unrivalled. Border crossings, currency exchange & logistics were faultless owing to his careful pre-planning. An unforgettable trip through Abuja, Lagos, Badagry, Cotonou, Ouidah, Lomé, Togoville, Accra and the Cape Coast. Would return in a heartbeat & highly recommend.
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Wah89
Oct 8, 2022
Great cultural experience - I had a great time travelling through Nigeria, Benin, Togo and Ghana with Confidence. He was very helpful especially with the border crossings. I can definitely recommend taking a trip with Confidence and his team through West Africa. It was a great experience for me and will most likely do another trip with him in future.
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Prashantt599
Sep 20, 2022
A fantastic road trip from Nigeia to Togo via Benin with Confidence and his team - I did a 4 day trip from Lagos to Togo via Benin with Confidence and I am so happy to have found his team. The road trip was packed with activities you rarely get to experience unless you know the countries well. West Africa travel by road can be challenging, but also rewarding if you have the right people who can show you this wonderful part of the world. Confidence did just that and more.I had a chance to explore the diverseness of all three countries at my own pace and loved everything I saw. He is a professional, honest and patient guy with a team of people who are just like him. If you are thinking of a road trip in this area, he is your guy, hands down. Thank you again, Confidence. I have memories that will last a lifetime with our trip. Until next time.
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