Stay : Treasures of Benin
It takes at least two good weeks to be able to apprehend the country as a whole. The ideal period is from December to May. It will be necessary to foresee a 4x4 for the journeys in the North.
Summary of the stay
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16 days
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Detail of the stay : Treasures of Benin - 16 days
Day 2: Cotonou visit and departure for Ouidah
Steps: Cotonou, Ganvié, Ouidah
Discovery of Cotonou. Departure in the afternoon for Lake Nokoué. Crossed by canoe to Ganvié or another lacustrine village. Visit then departure for Ouidah. Night in Ouidah.
Day 3: Memory of the Past
Steps: Ouidah, Grand-Popo
Visit of Ouidah, the Portuguese fort and the Slave Route. Lunch by sea. Visit of the sacred forest. Departure for Grand-Popo. Night in Grand-Popo.
Day 4: Over the water
Steps: Grand-Popo
Walk on the Mono River or the lagoon to the King's Bouches. Night in Grand-Popo.
Day 5: In the footsteps of a former kingdom
Departure for Abomey. Visit of the city and the Royal Palace. Night in Abomey.
Day 6: Cap on Parakou
Steps: Dassa-Zoumé, Parakou
Departure for Parakou, stop at Dassa and visit the hills. Night in Parakou.
Day 8: Observation of local flora and fauna
Steps: Parc National Du W, Kandi
Departure for the W. Regional Park Visit of Koudou Falls. Night to Kandi.
LES CHUTES DE KOUDOU
Day 9: Beautiful landscapes around Natitingou
Steps: Porto-Novo, Natitingou
Departure for Natitingou. Visit of the Ethnographic Museum. Night in Natitingou.
MUSÉE ETHNOGRAPHIQUE ADANDÉ
Day 10: Discovery of Somba culture
Steps: Natitingou
Departure for the country somba. Visit of tata tata (houses), stop at the Belvédère Lookout. Night in Natitingou.
Day 11: Impressive waterfalls of Tanougou
Steps: Tanguiéta, Parc National De La Pendjari
Departure for Tanguieta. Visit of the Tanougou waterfalls. Night in a camp in Punjari National Park.
Day 12: Punjari National Park, incredible natural reserve
Steps: Natitingou, Parc National De La Pendjari
Visit of Punjari National Park. Night in Natitingou.
Day 13: Contact with local crafts
Steps: Djougou
Departure for Djougou. Visit of the city and its artisans. Night in Djougou.
Day 14: Relaxing day around Cotonou
Return to Cotonou. Stop at Savalou. Night in Cotonou.
Day 15: Departure for Porto-Novo
Steps: Allada, Porto-Novo
Visit of the city, the Royal Palace. Lunch in the Garden and Nature Garden or in the Songhai Centre. In the afternoon, visit the Ethnographic Museum and the Songhai Centre. Night in Porto-Novo.
Day 16: Last day in Cotonou
Return to Cotonou. Excursion on the Fisheries Route or visit the Marché market. Return.
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