Road Trip Highlights
Benin
Togo
Ghana
Car
11 days
1580 km
- Explore and hike various breathtaking waterfalls, such as Tanangou, Wli, Boti, and many more
- See the interesting village of Ganvie, a village on a lake
- Experience the remarkable mud tower houses dotted around the cultural landscape of Koutammakou
- Visit and climb the beautiful Mount Agou
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Kunbi
Nigeria
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Suggested Vehicles for hire
Volkswagen Polo Vivo Automatic Transmission
4 Seats |
5 Doors |
2 Medium Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Petrol
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Mini Cooper Convertible
2 Seats |
2 Doors |
1 Medium Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- ABS
- Petrol
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Datsun GO
4 Seats |
5 Doors |
1 Medium Bags
- Aircon
- Power Steering
- Petrol
Minimum rental: 1 day
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Road Trip Itinerary
| Activities | Kms | Stay | |
| Day 1-2 | Drive from Lagos to Cotonou. Hire a boat to take you to Ganvie, a village on a lake. Take a day trip to Porto Novo and visit the Da Silva Museum. Stay two nights at Guesthouse Cocotiers Cotonou. | 123 | Guesthouse Cocotiers Cotonou |
| Day 3 | Drive from Cotonou to Tanguieta. Visit the Art & Craft market. Have a light dinner at the hotel. Stay one night at Hotel Baobab. | 593 | Hotel Baobab |
| Day 4 | Drive from Tanguieta to Kara. Hike the beautiful Tanangou waterfalls. Take a trip to Chutes de Kota waterfalls in Natitingou later in the day as well. | 164 | Hôtel Marie Antoinette |
| Day 5-6 | Drive from Kara to Kpalimé. Visit the remarkable mud tower houses, called sikien, dotted around the cultural landscape of Koutammakou. See and hike the Kpime and Wome waterfalls. If there is time, explore and climb the beautiful Mount Agou. Stay two nights at La Paillotte. | 345 | La Paillotte |
| Day 7 | Drive from Kpalimé to Hohoe. Experience the breathtaking Wli Waterfalls. Stay one night at S5 Hotel. | 70 | S5 Hotel |
| Day 8 | Drive from Hohoe to Koforidua. Walk and explore the beautiful Tagbo Falls. Stay one night at Ages Lodge. | 212 | Ages Lodge |
| Day 9-10 | Drive from Koforidua to Accra. Make a stop at Boti and Akaa Falls. Walk to and experience Umbrella Rock. Do some sightseeing in Accra. Stay two nights at African Vibrations Hostel. | 77 | African Vibrations Hostel |
| Day 11 | On the last day, choose to sleep in or get an early start back home via car or airport as your journey ends. | Accra |
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