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Drummers and dancers in traditional cloth at the Ouidah Vodun festival

Benin Republic · Ouidah

Ouidah: The Voodoo & Heritage Trail

Walk the Slave Route. Meet the pythons. Stand at the Door of No Return.

Duration

4 days

Group size

2–12 travelers

Difficulty

Easy

Starts from

Cotonou

About this journey

A profound day-and-night journey through Ouidah's living Vodun culture — the Temple of Pythons, the Sacred Forest of Kpassè, the 4km Slave Route, and the Door of No Return on the Atlantic, timed where possible to the January voodoo festival.

Highlights

What you'll do.

  • Temple of Pythons — hold a royal python, if you dare
  • The Sacred Forest of Kpassè and its Vodun sculptures
  • The 4km Slave Route to the Door of No Return on the Atlantic
  • The Ouidah Vodun festival (10 January) when dates align

Day by day

The itinerary.

Indicative — every trip is fine-tuned to your group.

  1. D1

    Arrival & Cotonou

    Pickup from Cardinal Bernardin Gantin Airport, welcome dinner with the MrUSB team and an evening briefing.

  2. D2

    Cotonou → Ouidah

    Drive to Ouidah, the Temple of Pythons and the Sacred Forest of Kpassè, with time to meet the priests who tend them.

  3. D3

    The Slave Route

    Walk the route from the auction square past the Tree of Forgetfulness to the Door of No Return; afternoon at the Museum of History.

  4. D4

    Beach & Departure

    Atlantic sunrise, a slow breakfast, and the return transfer.

The fine print

What's included.

  • Private, air-conditioned transport with driver
  • Bilingual cultural guide (English / French)
  • 3 nights boutique stay
  • All breakfasts, 2 dinners
  • All site entries & ceremony fees
  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses

The journey

In pictures.

From the field — recent departures.

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