Kalọ̀ sí ilé® Bénin Roots Vodun Days 2027
The journey back to my roots
Return to the source and experience Benin differently.
3 to 9 January 2027 · 7 days / 6 nights
1,190,000 FCFA/ person
Experience led with the Ouidah Documentation and Tourism Centre
What if your next journey took you back to your roots?
Kalọ̀ sí ilé® invites you to experience Benin differently. A journey to discover or rediscover Benin through its history, its territories, its cultures, its traditions and the encounters that bring this memory to life. From 3 to 9 January 2027, live the energy of Vodun Days and discover some of the country’s most emblematic territories.
It is not just a trip. It is an experience of discovery, transmission and reconnection.
What you will experience
Roots
Territories and stories to better understand the ties between Benin, Africa and the diasporas.
Cultures and traditions
The cultures of Benin, approached through local experiences and encounters.
Encounters
Conversations with the people, communities and enthusiasts who keep these territories alive.
Immersion in Benin
Many sides of the country, beyond the usual tourist routes.
A journey across territories
Porto-Novo
The capital of traditions, to understand who the peoples were.
Kétou
An ancient Yoruba kingdom, its gates and places of resistance.
Savè and Savalou
The inland hills, between memory, kingship and spirituality.
Abomey
The heart of the Kingdom of Dahomey and its palaces.
Grand-Popo and Agoué
The coast, the lagoons and the Afro-Brazilian heritage.
Ouidah
The Route of the Ancestors to the Door of No Return.
Vodun Days
The festival, its ceremonies and its concerts by the sea.
The programme, day by day
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3 January
Stage 0: Cotonou
Welcome and opening of the journey
Airport welcome, Briefing, Roots Passport handover
4 January
Stage 1: Porto-Novo
Legacies
Vodoun Museum, Bayol square, Kpakliyao temple, Architectural and colonial heritage
4 January
Stage 2: Kétou
Roots and resistance
Akaba Idenan, Redemption square, Moats, Kouhoudou square, Route of the Ancestors
5 January
Stage 3: Savè
Resistance
Oké Shabè, Fiditi, Entrenchments and hiding places, Walls and watchtowers
5 January
Stage 4: Savalou
A land of memory, royalty and tradition
Slave Route, Pan-African Pantheon of Resistance, Royal Palace, Mahi culture
5 January
Stage 5: Abomey
The heart of Danxomè
Singbodji square, Kingdom of Danxomè, Cultural evening of Vodoun dance
6 January
Stage 6: Grand-Popo and Agoué
Memory and resilience
Coastal societies, Trading posts, Lagoon routes, Afro-Brazilian heritage
7 and 8 January
Stage 7: Ouidah
The heart of the experience
Route of the Ancestors, Places of memory of the slave trade, Museum city
7 and 8 January
Highlight: Vodun Days
What survived
Vodun Days village, Concerts by the sea, Arts market
9 January
Return
Back to Cotonou according to flights
Arts market to extend the experience
Experience the event at the heart of Benin
Kalọ̀ sí ilé® takes you to Vodun Days on 7 and 8 January, in their cultural and territorial setting.
Beyond the event, take the time to understand the places, stories and cultures that give it its depth.
740,000festival-goers at the 3rd edition
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Vodun Days, Ouidah, previous editions
A journey led by those who have told Ouidah’s story for more than thirty years
Modeste Zinsou
Scientific and cultural adviser to the experience
Kalọ̀ sí ilé® is led with the Ouidah Documentation and Tourism Centre, run by Modeste Zinsou, a professional guide since 1992, head guide at the Temple of Pythons and former head of the Ouidah Tourist Office. A specialist in the history of the slave trade and Vodun heritage, he is the scientific and cultural adviser to the experience.
- Professional guide since
- 1992
- Head guide
- Temple of Pythons
- Former head
- Ouidah Tourist Office
What sets us apart
Why Kalọ̀ sí ilé®?
Six commitments, before you even leave.
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Kalọ̀ sí ilé® Bénin Roots Vodun Days 2027
What your package includes
18 services included
- Welcome in Cotonou
- Airport transfers
- Transport across the tour
- Accommodation, 6 nights
- Breakfasts and planned meals
- Bénin Roots local guides
- WhatsApp support throughout
- Assistance for the whole stay
- Full 7-stage tour
- Memorial journey
- Vodun Days activities
- Encounters with cultural figures
- Time shared in community
- Cultural evenings
- Roots Passport
- Bénin Roots travel journal
- Photo and video session
- Welcome kit
To arrange yourself
International flight
Everyone leaves from their own country
Visa
Online e-Visa, €50
Travel insurance
Strongly recommended
Personal expenses
Drinks, meals not included, purchases
Your package, 7 days / 6 nights
1,190,000 FCFA
per person, about €1,814
400,000 FCFA to book your seat
When you book
400,000 FCFA
about €610
On arrival
790,000 FCFA
once you have been driven to the hotel
International flight not included.
Booking, cancellation and refund terms
The final list of services is set out in the booking terms.
Kalọ̀ sí ilé® Bénin Roots Vodun Days 2027
Get the full programme
The day-by-day programme, the accommodation and the terms, straight to your inbox. A Kalọ̀ sí ilé® advisor then contacts you on WhatsApp to answer your questions.
Your questions
The experience is open to anyone who wants to discover Benin, its history and its cultures: from the diaspora or not, alone, as a couple, with family or with friends.
7 days and 6 nights, from 3 to 9 January 2027, from your welcome in Cotonou to your departure.
Vodun Days is a festival held in Ouidah from 2 to 9 January 2027. Kalọ̀ sí ilé® is a 7-day guided journey across Benin that joins the festival on 7 and 8 January. You experience the event, and you understand what it tells.
1,190,000 FCFA per person, about €1,814, for 7 days and 6 nights.
Airport welcome and transfers, transport throughout the route, accommodation, planned meals, guidance and visits. The full list is in “What your package includes”, and the final details in the booking terms.
No. Everyone flies from their own country. The welcome at Cotonou airport and the transfer to the hotel are included.
Leave your details to get the programme. An advisor contacts you on WhatsApp, answers your questions and sends you a secure payment link to pay 400,000 FCFA per person. Your seat is then booked.
Yes, in two steps: 400,000 FCFA per person when you book, then 790,000 FCFA on arrival, once you have been driven to the hotel.
They depend on the cancellation date and are detailed in the cancellation policy. No cancellation is possible after 30 November 2026. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.
A team member welcomes you at Cotonou airport and drives you to the hotel. You pay the balance once you have arrived.
Yes. An e-Visa is requested online (€50), with a passport valid for at least 6 months after your return. Yellow fever vaccination is mandatory to enter Benin.
A question before booking? The sales team calls you back on WhatsApp.