MOFEG Tours has been to three other West African countries and in this blog we'll show you how to tour Togo, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire. Whenever you in Ghana, do not hesitate to visit neighbouring West African countries such as Togo, Benin and Cote d'Ivoire. These countries are within reasonable driving distance and they have a lot of history and adventure to offer to travel lovers.
Let's begin with Togo, a small country within 3 hours drive from Accra; Ghana's capital. When you arrive in Lome, the capital city of Togo you would realize that you are in a totally different amazing environment. The small city of Lome main transport are hundreds or even thousands motorbikes. Hop onto a motorbike and explore the city in style. You should visit the grand marche, arts village, fetish market, independence square and for history a trip to the national museum shouldn't be left out. For amazing local food, the best place is Norfegali and if you want good night life just grab a seat outside one of the numerous open bars on the street or visit the famous Club Privilege known as the largest nightclub in West Africa.
From Lome it is very easy to enter Benin. Your first point of visit is Grand Popo, a resort in Benin. From Grand Popo you can also visit the small town of Ouidah, known as the centre of Vodoo. In Ouidah, the Portuguese Museum, Python temple, 4km slave route to the point of no return are the main stuff to do. If you love noisy, chaotic cities, then Cotonou is the place to be. This city has both sides; calm residential and disorganized and noisy Dantokpa market. For those who love history and calmness, a trip to Porto Novo should be an option. At Porto Novo you can visit museums such as Da Silva or the King's Museum. You can also visit Ganvie, village on stilts.
A trip to Cote d'Ivoire is a must. You can do three things in Cote d'Ivoire; visit Grand Bassam for the history and culture, trip to Assinie Mafia for the beautiful resorts and Abidjan, the modern city with its amazing skyline. For night life, Abidjan has a lot to offer; VIP, Dream Bar,etc are few of the best.
We look forward to expanding our tours to Nigeria, Senegal, Liberia and Sierra Leone over the next 2 years.
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