After Vodundays · Vodun Days 2027 · Ouidah
VIP access,
a team of 5 travelers at most.
A VIP with After Vodundays is a traveler who chooses the small-team package: 5 travelers at most, with three dedicated people for the whole stay. VIP travelers get one-to-one time with crowned heads and sworn guardians, a private Fa consultation and a 4x4 with a driver. It is the VIP package of an unofficial programme run by the NGO Wa Afriki. It is not the official Vodun Days VIP Pass.
What VIP opens
A team of 5 travelers at most
Standard brings together 10 travelers. VIP brings together 5 at most, so each meeting keeps its time.
Three dedicated people, the whole stay
A professionally licensed guide, a hostess and a guide who specialises in Vodun and Fa stay with your team from arrival to departure.
One-to-one time, with more of it
You meet the crowned heads and the sworn guardians one to one, with more time than the group has.
A private Fa consultation
The Fa is consulted for you. The feedback is individual and confidential.
The rituals, if the Fa prescribes them
If the Fa prescribes rituals and offerings, the guardians carry them out for you.
No initiation is sold
If the Fa and the guardians open that path, they prepare the traveler. Nothing is promised in advance.
A 4x4 with a driver
You travel in a 4x4, with a driver.
At the Palais d'Agondji, a large tent
A lit space and mats woven by the artisans of Ouidah.
On January 10, Gléxwé day
A meeting and exchanges with His Majesty, his royal court and the Grand Conseil Vodun Hwendo. It is included in The Programme.
Standard and VIP, side by side
Both packages share the circuits, the meals and the nights at the Palais d'Agondji. Here is what changes.
| Standard and VIP, side by side | Standard | VIP |
|---|---|---|
| Team size | 10 travelers | 5 travelers at most |
| Dedicated people | Three, the whole stay | Three, the whole stay |
| Meetings with the guardians | With the tradition guardians | One to one with the crowned heads and the sworn guardians, with more time than the group |
| Fa consultation | Not included | Private, individual and confidential feedback |
| Rituals and offerings | Not included | Carried out for you by the guardians, if the Fa prescribes them |
| Transport | Local transport | 4x4 with a driver |
| Nights at the Palais d'Agondji | Individual tent | Large tent, lit space, Ouidah mats |
| The Core, January 7 to 9 | €750 | €1,750 |
| The Programme, January 4 to 10 | €1,590 | €3,390 |
| Vodun Days Week, January 2 to 9 | €1,790 | €3,790 |
VIP prices 2027
Per person, all-inclusive, nights included, at the Palais d'Agondji.
The Core
January 7 to 9, 2027, 3 days
€1,750
Standard: €750
The Programme
January 4 to 10, 2027, 7 days and 6 nights
€3,390
Standard: €1,590
Vodun Days Week
January 2 to 9, 2027, 8 days and 7 nights
€3,790
Standard: €1,790
For comparison, Standard is in a team of 10.
Options
- Historic BeninJanuary 11 to 14+ €1,100
- Togo and GhanaJanuary 11 to 14+ €950
- Year-end at the Palais d'AgondjiDecember 30 to January 3+ €1,650
Included
- •The circuits: memorial on the 7th, Vodun on the 8th, heritage on the 9th, Gléxwé on the 10th
- •Daytime and evening assistance
- •Evening events at the Palais d'Agondji
- •Meals
- •The 4x4 with a driver
- •The nights
- •For The Programme and Vodun Days Week: the night in Ganvié and the private boat
- •The community contribution of €50
Not included
- •International flights
- •Visas
- •Vaccination
- •Insurance
- •Official Vodun Days concerts and passes
The deposit
The deposit that confirms a VIP booking is 50%. It is fully refundable for 30 days after payment, for any booking made more than 60 days before departure.
Confirmation before Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
Read the Pact of Ouidah →A question before you book?
WhatsApp +229 01 61 70 36 66 or contact@aftervodundays.com.
VIP with us, and VIP at Vodun Days.
Vodun Days is the official festival of the Beninese State, from January 2 to 9, 2027, with the Grand Ceremony on Friday the 8th. After Vodundays is an unofficial programme run by the NGO Wa Afriki in Ouidah, in collaboration with the Grand Conseil Vodun Hwendo.
Our VIP travelers are also VIPs at the official Vodun Days: as soon as the State opens its ticketing, we secure the official VIP Pass for them, for the concerts and the reserved areas. That pass remains the State's: its price, not yet published for 2027, comes on top of ours. Our VIP package is everything else: the team of 5, the one-to-one time, the private Fa consultation.
The official 2027 dates →A VIP day: January 8
Friday, January 8 is the legal day of Vodun Days. Here is how it runs in VIP.
Morning
Vodun circuit and one-to-one time with the crowned heads and the sworn guardians.
Afternoon
The Grand Ceremony, with your team's assistance. Or, if you prefer, the commented live broadcast at the Palais d'Agondji.
Evening
An evening at the Palais d'Agondji or on the beach.
No time is announced for the official ceremonies until the official programme is published.
Your questions
What is a VIP with After Vodundays, and who is it for?
It is the VIP package of the After Vodundays programme, run by the NGO Wa Afriki. A VIP traveler is part of a team of 5 at most, with three dedicated people for the whole stay: a professionally licensed guide, a hostess and a guide who specialises in Vodun and Fa. VIP travelers get one-to-one time with the crowned heads and the sworn guardians, a private Fa consultation and a 4x4 with a driver.
Is this the official Vodun Days VIP Pass?
No. The official Vodun Days, from January 2 to 9, 2027, are organised by the Beninese State, with the Grand Ceremony on Friday the 8th. After Vodundays is an unofficial programme run by the NGO Wa Afriki, in collaboration with the Grand Conseil Vodun Hwendo. But our VIP travelers are also VIPs at Vodun Days: we secure the official VIP Pass for them as soon as the State opens its ticketing. Its price, not yet published for 2027, comes on top of ours.
How much does VIP cost in 2027?
Per person, all-inclusive, nights included: The Core, January 7 to 9, 3 days, €1,750; The Programme, January 4 to 10, 7 days and 6 nights, €3,390; Vodun Days Week, January 2 to 9, 8 days and 7 nights, €3,790. Options: Historic Benin, January 11 to 14, + €1,100; Togo and Ghana, January 11 to 14, + €950; year-end at the Palais d'Agondji, December 30 to January 3, + €1,650. For comparison, Standard, in a team of 10, costs €750, €1,590 and €1,790.
What does the VIP price include, and what does it not?
The price includes the circuits, daytime and evening assistance, evening events at the Palais d'Agondji, meals, the 4x4 with a driver, the nights and the community contribution of €50. For The Programme and Vodun Days Week, it also includes the night in Ganvié and the private boat. Not included: international flights, visas, vaccination, insurance, official concerts and passes.
How many travelers are in a VIP team?
Five at most. Standard brings together ten. In both cases, three people are dedicated to the team for the whole stay: a professionally licensed guide, a hostess and a guide who specialises in Vodun and Fa.
How do the Fa consultation and the rituals work?
The Fa consultation is private, with individual and confidential feedback. If the Fa prescribes rituals and offerings, the guardians carry them out for you. Initiations are not sold: if the Fa and the guardians open that path, they prepare the traveler.
What happens on January 8 in VIP?
In the morning, the Vodun circuit and one-to-one time with the crowned heads and the sworn guardians. In the afternoon, the Grand Ceremony with your team's assistance, or the commented live broadcast at the Palais d'Agondji. In the evening, an evening at the Palais d'Agondji or on the beach.
How do I book, and by when?
Book on the booking page or write to us on WhatsApp at +229 01 61 70 36 66 or at contact@aftervodundays.com. The VIP deposit is 50%, fully refundable for 30 days after payment, for any booking made more than 60 days before departure. Confirmation is due before Tuesday, December 15, 2026.
A VIP team is 5 people at most.
Confirm before December 15, 2026.
Tell us the dates and the package that suit you. We reply on WhatsApp and by email.