Desvendando a África @desvendandoaafrica
Desvendando a ÁfricaCultural & Ancestral Journeys
Desvendando a África — “Unveiling Africa” — is Marli Owadokun's travel brand: journeys of reconnection between Brazil and Africa, at once historical, cultural and ancestral. Each itinerary is curated personally by Marli, who spent decades living between the two continents, so that the group does not simply visit a country but crosses into an inheritance. The journeys are small, slow and accompanied — built from encounters, places and living memory.
First edition
Benin — January 2028
Cultural and ancestral journey · Minimum of 12 travellers · January 2028
- Curated by
- Marli Owadokun
- Ground operator
- Letouriste Benin
The experience
An immersion that reconnects Brazil and Benin — with particular attention to the Afro-Brazilian traditions alive in Rio Grande do Sul.
The itinerary moves through the places, houses, terreiros and festivals where that inheritance is still practised on both sides of the Atlantic, accompanied closely by Marli and the local operator.
This is not a conventional tourist trip. The programme may shift slightly according to local logistics and the festival calendar — always keeping the essence of the experience intact.
A journey of reconnection with African roots — cultural curation and deep immersion. Desvendando a África
Payment schedule
- Deposit 15 March 2027 USD 500 — deposit
- Second instalment 15 August 2027 USD 1,075 — 50%
- Final payment 15 November 2027 USD 2,150 — 100%
A USD 150 administrative fee is non-refundable.
All payments are made in Brazilian reais (BRL) at the dollar exchange rate on the date of each payment. The contracted amount is USD 2,150; the journey is considered paid in full once the payments made in reais add up to that amount in dollars. The remaining balance can be paid flexibly by PIX (Brazilian instant payment) or bank transfer.
Forming the group
Group confirmation: 1 October 2027
The journey depends on a minimum number of confirmed travellers. Bookings and operational arrangements are only finalised once the group is confirmed.
If the group is not confirmed
- Travellers are notified officially.
- Refunds are issued within 15 business days of that notice.
- The USD 150 administrative fee is deducted.
- Any further refunds depend on commitments already made to suppliers.
- All conditions are set out formally in the participation contract.
Privacy
Before confirmation: travellers' names and details are not shared or published.
After confirmation: the group connects through shared communication channels and preparatory meetings.
Interest list — 2028 group
Bookings open in March 2027. Leave your details and we will let you know first when places become available.
Prefer to talk directly? @desvendandoaafrica · oi@marliowadokun.com
Past editions
Nigeria — Osun-Osogbo
Cultural and ancestral journey · Osun-Osogbo festival · Previously held
The journey
A journey into the heart of the Osun-Osogbo festival in Nigeria — one of the great annual gatherings of Yoruba tradition, held along the Osun river inside the sacred grove recognised as a World Heritage site.
On past editions the group followed the processions, the public rites and the daily life of Yoruba towns with Marli as guide — she lived in Nigeria for decades and knows the families, the places and the codes of respect a visit like this asks for.
Past editions. This journey is not open for booking at the moment. The next edition will be announced first to everyone on the interest list below.
Tell me about the next edition
Leave your details and you will hear as soon as the next journey to Osun-Osogbo opens.
Prefer to talk directly? @desvendandoaafrica · oi@marliowadokun.com