{"id":818232,"date":"2026-06-08T20:34:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/?p=818232"},"modified":"2026-06-08T20:34:02","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T20:34:02","slug":"penguin-travel-confirms-guaranteed-departure-for-its-12day-west-africa-tour-through-ghana-togo-and-benin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/pressreleases\/penguin-travel-confirms-guaranteed-departure-for-its-12day-west-africa-tour-through-ghana-togo-and-benin_818232.html","title":{"rendered":"Penguin Travel Confirms Guaranteed Departure for Its 12-Day West Africa Tour Through Ghana, Togo and Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right; width:250px; padding:8px 10px 10px 10px;\">\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1780936440.jpg\" style=\"border:none !important;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-29\" title=\"Penguin Travel Confirms Guaranteed Departure for Its 12-Day West Africa Tour Through Ghana, Togo and Benin\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/upload\/2026\/06\/1780936440.jpg\" alt=\"Penguin Travel Confirms Guaranteed Departure for Its 12-Day West Africa Tour Through Ghana, Togo and Benin\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" style=\"padding:0px 0px 10px 10px; border:0 solid !important;\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"quotes\">\n<div>Ghana, Togo, Benin &#8211; Voodoo and Tribal Festivals by Penguin Travel<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-style:italic; padding:8px 0px;\">Small-group cultural journey into the living heart of Vodun is now confirmed to depart 6 November 2026, giving travellers the certainty to book international flights with confidence.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>COPENHAGEN, Denmark &#8211; 08 June, 2026 &#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>Penguin Travel has confirmed a guaranteed departure on <strong>6 November 2026<\/strong> for &#8220;Ghana, Togo, Benin &#8211; Voodoo and Tribal Festivals,&#8221; its 12-day <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguintravel.com\/Offer\/RoundtripsandCulturalTours\/826\/GhanaTogoBenin-VoodooandTribalFestivals.html\" target=\"_blank\">West Africa Tour<\/a> through three of the continent&#8217;s most culturally rich and least-visited nations. With the departure now guaranteed, travellers can book flights and plan their trip knowing the journey will run as scheduled.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The West Africa Tour traces a single overland route from Ghana&#8217;s Atlantic coast, across Togo, and into Benin &#8211; the birthplace of Vodun (voodoo). Limited to a small group of 6 to 15 guests and led by a Penguin Travel tour leader alongside local certified guides, it is designed for curious travellers who want to witness West African heritage as it is genuinely lived, not staged for visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlights of the route include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Cape Coast and Elmina Castles in Ghana<\/strong> &#8211; sobering UNESCO-listed monuments to the transatlantic slave trade, the latter the first major European structure built in the region.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Kakum National Park canopy walkway<\/strong>, suspended high above one of Ghana&#8217;s last surviving tracts of dense rainforest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ashanti culture in and around Kumasi<\/strong>, including the symbolism of ceremonial cloth and the seat of the Asantehene.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Koutammakou in Togo<\/strong>, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Batammariba people &#8211; &#8220;the real architects of earth&#8221; &#8211; build their distinctive mud tower-houses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Sokod&#8217; fire dance<\/strong>, a trance ritual rooted in the animist beliefs of the Tem people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Royal Palaces of Abomey in Benin<\/strong>, former seat of the Dahomey Kingdom and home of the all-female Agojie warriors who inspired the film <em>The Woman King<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ganvi&#8217;, the &#8220;Venice of Africa,&#8221;<\/strong> a stilt village on Lake Nokou&#8217;, and the Zangbeto &#8220;Guardians of the Night&#8221; ceremony.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Temple of Pythons and Sacred Forest in Ouidah<\/strong>, among the most important Vodun shrines in the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rated 4.83 out of 5 across 489 reviews and a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, Penguin Travel specialises in small-group adventure and cultural journeys to destinations well beyond the mainstream.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Tour at a glance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><strong>Route:<\/strong> Ghana, Togo and Benin (overland)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 12 days<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guaranteed departure:<\/strong> 6 November 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Further dates:<\/strong> February, March, October and November 2027<\/li>\n<li><strong>Price:<\/strong> from &euro;1,990 per person (single supplement &euro;380)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group size:<\/strong> 6 &#8211; 15 travellers<\/li>\n<li><strong>Includes:<\/strong> accommodation in standard hotels with breakfast, local certified English-speaking guides, transport throughout the itinerary, day-one airport transfer, and a Penguin Travel tour leader (minimum 10 travellers)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excludes:<\/strong> international flights, visas, entrance fees, insurance and personal expenses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for this trip, and a visa is required for each of the three countries.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Full itinerary and booking: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.penguintravel.com\/Offer\/RoundtripsandCulturalTours\/826\/GhanaTogoBenin-VoodooandTribalFestivals.html\">https:\/\/www.penguintravel.com\/Offer\/RoundtripsandCulturalTours\/826\/GhanaTogoBenin-VoodooandTribalFestivals.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>About Penguin Travel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Penguin Travel is an adventure and cultural travel operator running small-group tours to off-the-beaten-track destinations worldwide, with offices serving Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Bulgaria. A member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association, the company is rated &#8220;Excellent&#8221; on Trustpilot by its travellers.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important;'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/companyname\/penguintravel.com_190450.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Penguin Travel<\/a><br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> John Webber<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/email_contact_us.php?pr=penguin-travel-confirms-guaranteed-departure-for-its-12day-west-africa-tour-through-ghana-togo-and-benin\" rel=\"nofollow\">Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>City:<\/strong> Sofia<br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> Bulgaria<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.penguintravel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.penguintravel.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abnewswire.com\/press_stat.php?pr=penguin-travel-confirms-guaranteed-departure-for-its-12day-west-africa-tour-through-ghana-togo-and-benin\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana, Togo, Benin &#8211; Voodoo and Tribal Festivals by Penguin Travel Small-group cultural journey into the living heart of Vodun is now confirmed to depart 6 November 2026, giving travellers the certainty to book international flights with confidence. 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