Designed exclusively for Robb Report Africa’s Ultimate Gift Guide 2025, the African Heritage Royal Tour offers unprecedented access to the living legacy of the Dahomey Kingdom. Guests are welcomed with a private Royal Ceremony in Abomey, followed by VIP access to UNESCO-listed royal palaces, curated Benin Bronze ateliers, and a profound spiritual and historical master journey along Ouidah’s fabled coastline. Elevated by luxury villas, private chefs, designer wardrobe fittings, and an accompanying historian, this is cultural travel at its highest tier. Every moment is orchestrated with precision and discretion by The Presidential Concierge.
The Presidential Concierge also curates high-end experiences through luxury travel and private aviation. These include extensive global empty-leg access, exclusive luxury hotels, private villas, and superyachts; premium chauffeured transportation, fully tailored end-to-end itineraries, and discreet, comprehensive lifestyle management for discerning clients in Africa and all over the world.
Details
Value:
R40,00-50,000 per person/ USD2,050 – USD2,550
(Packages vary according to ceremonial protocol, villa tier, private chef level, historian specialisation, and seasonal cultural calendar.)
Specs / Technical / Key Inclusions:
- Private Royal Welcome Ceremony in Abomey
- VIP Access to the UNESCO Royal Palaces of Dahomey
- Curated Benin Bronze Encounters with master artisans & heritage specialists
- Ouidah Spiritual & Historical Master Journey (Door of No Return, temples, oral histories)
- Exclusive-use luxury villas with private chefs
- Dedicated historian & cultural interpreter
- Designer wardrobe fittings with leading West African luxury designers
- Luxury photography documentation with art-directed portrait sessions
- Curated gastronomic experiences (traditional & contemporary West African fine dining)
- Presidential-level concierge service and discreet security coordination
Availability / Blackouts:
Limited departures annually (highly restricted due to royal protocol and UNESCO site access)
Advance notice period required for ceremonial preparation
How to Get It:
Enquiries begin with a consultation to determine ceremonial level, cultural focus, luxury requirements, and security specifications.
Redeemable via the The Presidential Concierge’s Signature Journeys Enquiry Portal. Upon submission, The Presidential Concierge will assign a private journey architect to design the itinerary.
For further enquiry contact The Presidential Concierge’s Private Client Division directly via phone, via email or use the form below.
Final inclusions, routing, ceremonial permissions, and pricing are confirmed after consultation.
Geography / Travel Notes:
Anchored in Abomey and Ouidah, with optional extensions to Cotonou, Porto-Novo, Pendjari, and artisan villages.
Private security & protocol escort available by request.
All ground transfers conducted in luxury vehicles; regional hops via chartered aircraft where applicable.
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Nompumelelo Ntintili works at the intersection of visual identity, cultural narrative and creative direction. Her practice spans film, fashion, editorial and live performance, shaping how story and aesthetic language are communicated on screen, on stage and in culture. A Creative Director and Cultural Strategy Consultant, Sinxoto’s work is defined by intentionality. Whether developing character worlds for Netflix, guiding the visual direction of global luxury campaigns, or shaping narrative tone through editorial writing, her work reflects a considered and deeply cultural point of view. Former Fashion and Lifestyle Director across leading South African magazine titles, Ntintili has spent nearly two decades engaged in how African identity is styled, framed and seen.
