The Magic & Melanin Experience
VISUALIZE THIS:
You've just stepped out of the airport in Lagos, Nigeria. It’s 77 degrees out and you’re welcomed by a greenery of palm trees and the sun’s warm embrace on your skin. All around you, you see beautiful representations of yourself, welcoming their loved ones, welcoming you. Magic and Melanin. You’ve arrived in West Africa, the land of your ancestors. You are home.
Magic & Melanin’s West Africa Tour aims to ignite the feeling of homecoming within you. We’ve all been to Wakanda and fell in love. Here’s an opportunity to make this connection with the Motherland a step further and explore, discover, and reconnect with the real nations of the African continent, each so diverse and enriching.
12 Days // Travel to Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire
August 8 - 20, 2023
What’s Included
Roundtrip ticket from Newark Liberty Airport to West Africa (for the with-flight package)
Airfare from Lagos to Abidjan (for the with-flight package)
Ground transportation. Sit back and relax, we got it covered.
Lodging. Rooms will be shared with 1 other person; two beds per room.
2 meals per day. Served and/or sponsored by local restaurants. Experience authentic West African dishes. Fufu, plantains, jollof rice… Your mouth’s watering already.
Excursion fees. Remarkable landmarks, museums, activities, and breath-taking natural scenery.
Beach days. Beach days on beach days! Need we say more?
What’s Not Included
Required travel documentation (passport, visas, and yellow card)
Transportation to Newark Liberty Airport (those who choose package with flight)
Parties and events not included in the itinerary
Transportation outside of excursions in the itinerary
Meals not included in the itinerary
Gratuities for tour guides and drivers
Souvenirs
Sample Itinerary
Day 1
Lagos Day Tour
Day 2
- Trip to Lagos Island
- Art galleries and museums in Ikoyi
Day 3
Free Day in Lagos
Day 4
Day trip to Ibadan, Nigeria
Day 5
Orisha Immersion at Osun Osogbo Grove
Day 6
Plane ride from Lagos to Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Grand-Bassam Tour
Day 7
- Abidjan Day Tour
- Market Shopping for custom-made wax print outfits
- Hair appointments
Day 8
- Day Trip to Domaine Bini
- Karaoke Night
Day 9
History of Enslavement in Côte d'Ivoire
Day 10
Free day in Abidjan
Day 11
Farewell beach Party in Assinie
Day 12
Departure back to Newark
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Trip Requirements
This immersion experience aims to help humans of the African diaspora reconnect with their roots. This is a spiritually awakening experience, not just your regular vacation.
All participants must be 18 and older. The average age of our trip participants is 28 years old.
The trip is non-refundable. We recommend purchasing a travel insurance package that would refund your trip if needed.
If you choose the option without a flight, you are responsible for securing your ticket to and from West Africa.
If you choose the option with a flight, you are responsible for your travel and transportation to Newark Liberty Airport.
You must have a valid passport to travel.
We will have internet connection in the hotel, but it will not always be available throughout our travels. We’ll recommend pocket wifi for those who would like to have it accessible on hand.
All participants will be sharing a room with one other participant. We will go through a selection process to make sure you’re matched with someone you vibe with.
We will be doing physical activities such as walking and hiking during this experience, therefore it is advised to be in healthy physical shape.
As a participant of the Magic and Melanin Immersion Experience, you should have an open mind, and be aware that there are many cultural differences that you’ll have to adapt to, including the food and cultural norms. We will have several orientation opportunities to familiarize you with the culture, but it’s essential that you release expectations and get ready to embrace West Africa.
Ready for your homecoming?
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