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Traveler Resources
Practical resources for travellers preparing for a programme — visas, insurance, vaccines, photography, packing.
The traveler resources hub gathers the practical preparation materials for the Heritage and Routes programmes. Most of these are integrated in the pre-trip briefing packs sent to confirmed groups, but the public-facing resources sit here for travellers preparing or considering a programme.
— Five practical resources
What to prepare before you travel
Mandatory
Travel insurance
Travel insurance is mandatory for all programmes. Coverage requirements and recommended providers will be detailed here.
By country
Visa requirements
Visa procedures for Benin (e-visa), Togo (visa-on-arrival), Ghana (e-visa), and Nigeria where the programme extends.
Health
Vaccines & health
Yellow fever is mandatory. WHO recommendations for additional vaccines and pre-trip health preparation.
Ethics
Photography ethics
Our consultative photography policy. What is photographable, what is not, and how the decision is made in real time.
Logistics
Packing guide
Climate, terrain, ceremonial contexts. What to pack for a journey across Benin, Togo and Ghana in the optimum window (November to March).
— Pre-trip briefing
The full briefing pack is sent to confirmed groups.
For confirmed groups, the pre-trip briefing pack includes detailed logistics, reading list, glossary, photography briefing, and the day-by-day final programme.