Temple of Pythons
In most parts of the world snakes are feared, but in Benin they are revered. Royal pythons are worshipped in Benin, especially in Ouidah. The Temple of Pythons in Ouidah is a small room of twelve square meters that houses…
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Zangbeto Ceremony
Zangbetos are the traditional voodoo guardians of the night in the Yoruba religion of Benin and Togo which are known as the “Night watchmen”. Similar to Egunguns, they are highly revered and act as an unofficial police force patrolling the
Wli waterfalls
Through the lush greenery of Agumatsa Forest Reserve, we cross the same river eight times to reach the Wli Falls, the highest fall in Ghana, which has hundreds of fruit bats and a few monkeys and antelopes.
The Mognori Eco Village
Which translates as “river bank”, mognori is a farming village relatively close to the south-eastern border of Mole National Park and is rich with the traditions of the Hanga clan. The current residents are descendants of a Moshi hunter who…
Aburi Botanical Gardens
A 45 minute drive from Accra, it is one of the most beautiful, peaceful and fascinating places in Ghana. Opened in March, 1890 and covering 64.8 hectares, it overlooks Accra from an elevation of 370 to 460 metres above sea…
Kpetoe Kente Weaving
Kpetoe is renowned throughout Ghana for the quality of its kente weaving. The hand woven cloth is a widely recognized African textile and has been declared a world heritage treasure by UNESCO.