Voyage dans le temps (la porte du non-retour)
Description
Commencez votre voyage Sankofa – un puissant retour aux sources. Cette route ancestrale offre une expérience profondément émouvante, en commençant par Assin Manso Slave River Site, où votre premier bain symbolique retour honore le nettoyage des esprits et la mémoire des ancêtres. Tenez-vous au bord de l'eau où les esclaves africains ont pris leur dernier bain avant d'être vendus. Continuez jusqu'au château d'Elmina, premier poste de traite d'esclaves européen en Afrique subsaharienne, et au château de Cape Coast, un rappel obsédant de résilience où beaucoup ont commencé le passage du Milieu. Grâce à ces espaces sacrés, vous pourrez vous connecter à des histoires inédites, honorer votre patrimoine et vous réapproprier l'histoire de votre lignée. Ce voyage est plus qu’une visite, c’est un retour spirituel à la maison. Réservez maintenant et faites les premiers pas vers la guérison, le souvenir et la reconnexion.
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Itinéraire
Embarquez pour un voyage puissant et émotionnel de souvenir et de reconnexion. À leur arrivée, ils emprunteront le même chemin autrefois emprunté par les esclaves africains, menant au Ndonkor Nsuo (rivière des Esclaves), où les captifs ont été forcés de prendre leur dernier bain avant d'être transportés sur la côte. Guidés par des historiens locaux, les visiteurs se livreront à des contes, des rites traditionnels et des rituels symboliques qui honorent la force et l'esprit de leurs ancêtres. Le point culminant de la visite est le Premier Bain du Retour – une purification symbolique dans la rivière qui représente le renouveau spirituel, la reconnexion au patrimoine et le début d’un voyage de guérison. En chemin, les voyageurs assisteront à des monuments commémoratifs, en apprendront davantage sur la culture ghanéenne et découvriront la signification profonde de ce site sacré.
Au château d'Elmina, les voyageurs entreront dans l'un des bâtiments européens les plus anciens et les plus importants d'Afrique subsaharienne. Construite par les Portugais en 1482, cette forteresse historique devint par la suite une plaque tournante majeure de la traite transatlantique des esclaves. Les visiteurs exploreront des donjons sombres et étroits où étaient détenus des Africains réduits en esclavage, franchiront la « Porte du non-retour » et se tiendront dans les quartiers du gouverneur qui contrastent fortement avec les souffrances en contrebas. Les visites guidées fournissent des histoires puissantes de résilience et de résistance, offrant un aperçu approfondi de l'impact humain de l'esclavage. La situation balnéaire du château offre également un cadre de réflexion d'une beauté envoûtante, faisant de la visite un voyage profond et émotionnel à travers l'histoire.
Les voyageurs qui réservent une visite au **Cape Coast Castle** et à la **Porte du Retour** parcourront l'un des sites les plus importants et les plus émouvants de la traite transatlantique des esclaves. Au Château, ils exploreront les sombres et oppressants donjons où des Africains réduits en esclavage étaient détenus dans des conditions inhumaines, les quartiers du Gouverneur qui contrastent fortement avec les souffrances d’en bas, et la *Porte du non-retour*, par laquelle d’innombrables vies ont été forcées à l’inconnu. Désormais symboliquement rebaptisée *Porte du retour*, les visiteurs peuvent réfléchir, honorer et renouer spirituellement avec les ancêtres qui sont passés par là. Les visites guidées fournissent un contexte historique et des histoires personnelles qui donnent vie au site, offrant une expérience puissante et transformatrice de mémoire, de résilience et de reconnexion avec le patrimoine.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Le guide sera dans une chemise noire niighana
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Transports en commun disponibles à proximité
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
Avis(9)
I have coeliac disease and booked a trip through Guide to the Philippines for higher end accommodation because of that. Our first nights were at Citidines. The chef Teddy Castro looked after me from the start and made this a really good dining experience after showing him my gluten free cards. We then went to Coron. The staff were very helpful, thanks go out to Princess who took charge, but my food was very limited to plain rice, veges, eggs, meat and fruit. El Nido the chef Raymon looked after me but on his days off it was really hard communicating to the staff even though they had access to the gluten free cards jn Tagalog and English. Day trips none of the operators had been informed even though we sent through copies of the cards. So I had to organise boiled eggs to take with me and there was fruit. In Puerto Princesa our accommodation was down graded last minute to a hotel where the staff could not understand gluten free. I ended up in hospital with viral laryngitis. If you are in hospital they cannot provide gluten free food even if ordered by the doctors and your family and friends need to bring you food. It’s a beautiful place in Palawan and the people are lovely but it’s the hardest country I’ve been to for gluten free food.
It was a fantastic tour - both informative and touching. The guides were extremely knowledgeable and was able to answer all questions, while also giving us time to reflect on what was said. Kwame at Assin Manso was superb. I highly recommend this tour; it's a heartbreaking but necessary tour.
The absolute worst experience! No one came to pick my friend and I up for the tour. My friend and I called multiple times and sent various messages, however, no one responded 😐 I received an email 2 hours and 40 minutes after the pickup time to apologize for no one showing up! In addition, the email suggested that I may not receive a refund if they decided not to process a refund 😳 such bull sh*t! Do NOT book with this company, complete scam and extremely unprofessional!! 😤😡🤬
Hello, I had my bookings synchronized with my bookings calendar and unfortunately for some reason I missed out on her booking which I apologized for and sent her a screenshot of the refund because I would never keep her money. It’s so unfair that you will write such an evil review to destroy my livelihood simply because of a technical issue even though your friend has been refunded.
Nii was an amazing guide! At the beginning of our journey he set the tone of our tour with powerful message of remembrance and honoring our ancestors. The full day tour began very early and so he ensured we had a proper breakfast to start our day. The visit to the Ancestral Slave River was very moving. After the river we visited Kakum National Park. I was nervous crossing the canopy trail, but Nii was very supportive and helped encourage me across the trail! We then went to the Slave Castles, which as you can imagine was a very emotional experience. After the castles we enjoyed a pleasant lunch on the beach where Nii helped us order delicious traditional Ghanaian dishes! If you are planning to visit Ghana, I highly recommend you book with Nii as he was a wonderful guide with great energy and vast knowledge of this beautiful country!
Learning the actual history that is not always shared in America, and meeting new people. Going through the castles was a great experience.
This tour went wayyyy beyond my expectations! Parts of the trip were extremely emotional (slave river and dungeons). Others parts were super fun, such as the National park and a nice lunch on a beautiful beach. For the National park make sure you stay hydrated and wear good fitting shoes. I do not recommend sandals or flip flops Nii was the PERFECT tour guide. He was knowledgeable about every attraction we visited and made sure he explained everything in a way that was easy to understand. Nii has a great personality and I felt completely safe with him as a single female traveler from the States. He makes sure your tour is comfortable and enjoyable! I highly recommend!
This is a true Ghanaian experience!! Nii is such a phenomenal tour guide. My girlfriend and I saw the Elmina Castle, Cape Coast Castle, and the river where the last bath took place as well. Such a heavy emotional experience. I would love to do it again. Also, the food places Nii took us to were really delicious. Having authentic Ghanaian food in Ghana is beyond amazing!!
Nii was an amazing guide. He was super accommodating before and during the tour. He was attentive and knowledgeable. We had great discussions and enjoyed his company a lot. The tour itself was unforgettable as well. He is a great guide and I would highly recommend him.
Nii was AMAZING. He was patient, understanding, and always ready to be flexible for you. He was knowledgeable and kind, always. The 4 stops were amazing and filled with information and amazing guides. This tour is a must for people of African descent. This was a highlight of our time here in Ghana.
