Programs · After Vodundays · Ouidah, Benin
January 4 to 10, official core on the 7th, 8th and 9th, the welcome days and the After Party are optional. The only experience in the world built to live the Vodun Days from the inside, in deliberately small teams.
3
official days, the core
7
days maximum with extensions
10 / 5
team size, Standard / VIP
2
leaders per 10, guide + host
The Program
🌅 Before entering the city
Jan 4
Arrival in Cotonou & settling in Ouidah
Airport pickup in Cotonou, transfer to Ouidah, settling in. Evening: welcome dinner with the team, presentation of the week's programme and practical guidance.
Jan 5
Ouidah before the crowds
Morning: an unhurried first look at Ouidah before the Vodun Days buzz picks up, the beach, the Slave Route, a first contact with the city. Afternoon: free time, settling in. Evening: an informal gathering, questions and answers with the team about the week ahead.
Jan 6
Orientation workshop & welcome evening
Morning: Fon language and customs workshop, with a Fon teacher and a local tradition expert, the basics before entering the city. Afternoon: free stroll through the pre-Vodundays buzz. Evening: an evening around the fire, conversation and icebreakers with the group.
📅 The Vodun Days, from the inside
Jan 7
Historical circuit & guided assistance
Morning: Historical & Memorial circuit, Ouidah's neighborhoods, heritage sites. Afternoon: visit to the Vodun Days sites with full guided assistance. Evening: an intimate evening with local notables, decoding the day's rituals.
Jan 8
Fa workshop & guided assistance
Morning: a workshop on the Fa with the FRABO team, understanding the meaning of the consultation and the signs. Afternoon: full guided assistance at the official sites. Evening: a second decoding evening with the dignitaries.
Jan 9
Vodun circuit & Grand Ceremony
Morning: Vodun circuit, dialogue and exchange with tradition-guardians, 5 to 6 convents visited. Afternoon: accompaniment to the official Grand Ceremony. Evening: a special evening, live decoding from the beach with the FRABO's Bokonons and Olouwos, Tofa consultation.
🎉 The grand finale
Jan 10
Glexwe circuit & Vodun Vibes evening
Morning: Glexwe circuit, Ouidah's royal palaces (Houxwe, DDHH2 of Agondji), exchange with crowned heads and elders. Evening: Vodun Vibes evening, grilling, cocktails, Gangan competition, DJ, dancing around the fire, Guelede, Hunters, Bourian and Kaleta ballets.
Your choice: the core alone (07-09) · the welcome days (04-06) · the After Party (10) · or all seven days together (04-10).
What kind of traveler are you?
The Modern Pilgrim
Their quest
Search for meaning · Spiritual connection · Return to the essential
What they find
Intimate ceremonies · Meditation · Dialogue with elders
The Cultural Explorer
Their quest
Artistic discovery · Human encounters · Hands-on learning
What they find
Craft workshops · Private concerts · Traditional cooking
The Identity Seeker
Their quest
Identity reconstruction · Connection to ancestors · Family transmission
What they find
Guided genealogy · Talking circles · Memorial rituals
Whatever your profile, we adapt your experience. Every day offers activities for all three quests.
Standard or VIP
Standard
€355, €763
Core (07-09), Full program (7 days)
Full access to the Vodun Days, in a team of 10: circuits, guided assistance, decoding evenings. Lodging, meals and transport billed separately on site, at your own pace.
Recommended
VIP
€703, €1,750
Core (07-09), Full program (7 days)
Access to the Vodun Days in a small team of 5, all inclusive: one-on-one time with tradition-guardians, a private Fa consultation, lodging, meals and transport included.
Is the program suitable for people who don't know Vodun?
Yes. After Vodundays is designed for every profile, from complete newcomers to advanced practitioners. Guides adapt every moment to each participant's level and sensitivity. No prerequisite is needed, only openness.
What size are the teams?
Two formats: teams of 10 in Standard, guided by 1 certified guide and 1 lead host, or teams of 5 in VIP, with dedicated, tighter guidance. This is a deliberate choice: to guarantee the quality and depth of every encounter. We run as many teams as demand justifies, without ever mixing groups.
Are Vodun ceremonies open to everyone?
Public ceremonies, yes. Some initial rituals require preparation and authorization from tradition-guardians. Our team handles the mediation, you will never be left facing something you are not ready for.
Can we come as a family, with children?
Yes. Some moments are especially suited to children: activities, nature, cooking, arts. Others, more spiritually intense, are recommended for adults. Contact us for a custom family program.
What does the listed price include?
In Standard: the activity program, circuits, guided assistance, evenings, excluding lodging, meals and transport, billed separately on site (from 15,000 FCFA a night in equipped camping on the After Vodundays site). In VIP: everything is included, from lodging to private transport. In both cases, international flights remain your responsibility. Contact us for a precise quote covering your specific needs.
After Vodundays 2027, January 4 to 10. Ouidah, Benin. No travel agency in the world can organize this program: access to tradition-guardians, convent rituals and intimate encounters rests on 10 years of ONG Wa Afriki's exclusive trust, impossible to buy. 65% of revenue goes back to local communities. 10M FCFA generated per edition. This is not a trip. It is a transmission.