West African Exploration: Discover History and Culture in Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria

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: 24 hours
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,…
What's Included
  • Letter of invite for visa application
  • Fuel
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Guide fee
  • Border crossing permit for car
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…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jesusmuniz
Aug 14, 2024
Alex and Confidence were part of the best of this trip. - Confidence and Alex were a great company throughout our trip. They handled our visas for Ghana, they gave us the docuemnts needed for the Nigerian visa, and took us to the best places in the itinerary and attended our needs and interests. They took care of us and made us feel safe. What we saw in those countries was interesting and tough. The slavery tours were mindopening and harsh, but necessary. Benin was very lovely with Ouidah being quaint and religious, the sea was beautiful along the coast.
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Sueann_l
Aug 2, 2024
An incredible West African experience! - Wow, this was an amazing trip. Every site was pure magic and Confidence & Alex really made sure the details came together before and during the tour. I’ve traveled in over 100 countries and W Africa has some of the trickiest visas & border crossings I’ve ever experienced. I’m so grateful that they made the process more streamlined so I could enjoy my time and not stress over the details. This journey was inspiring & humbling. The people were kind and so unique. Even though there was a set itinerary, there was always room for spontaneous stops (like at the longest street art wall in Africa!) I cannot wait to tour with Confidence / UComeAfrik again one day. Do not hesitate to book this adventure if you’re interested in visiting these countries! It’s incredible.
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Bellevuesummit
Jun 3, 2024
Wonderful Time in West Africa - We had most amazing through West Africa with Confidence and Alex. The hotel recommendations were excellent. Confidence assisted us booking some hotels as some are not available on the U.S. travel web sites. The Visas on arrival in Nigeria and Ghana were done professionally. We need expert guide like Confidence to get us through all the border numerous check points safely. All the food were clean and safe to eat in the hotels recommended by Confidence. We had a wonderful time learning about history, cultures, customs through West Africa. Confidence is the guide that conducted all the tours according to schedule adjusting for the weather. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour and traveling through West Africa with a relaible expert is a must. Thank You for the Wonderful time!!!
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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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