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Memory, Vodun and lake villages: Benin, a cradle of history one hour from Abidjan.
Duration6 days
Best timeNov.–Mar.
FlightsDirect
From280,000 FCFA
From Cotonou and its Amazon monument to Ouidah, with its Slave Route and Door of No Return, Benin tells a powerful story. The lake village of Ganvié, the capital Porto-Novo and the beaches of Grand-Popo complete a journey full of emotion.
Itinerary
- Day 1 — Direct flight Abidjan → Cotonou, Amazon monument and evening in town
- Day 2 — Ouidah: Slave Route, Door of No Return, Temple of Pythons
- Day 3 — Ganvié by pirogue, lunch on Lake Nokoué, Dantokpa Market
- Day 4 — Porto-Novo: museum, royal palace and great mosque
- Day 5 — Grand-Popo: beach, Bouche du Roy by pirogue and sunset
- Day 6 — Return to Cotonou and direct flight → Abidjan
Highlights
- Visit the Amazon monument in Cotonou
- The Slave Route to the Door of No Return in Ouidah
- Temple of Pythons and Kpassè Sacred Forest
- Pirogue ride through the lake village of Ganvié
- Discover Porto-Novo, its museum and its great mosque
- Relax on the beaches of Grand-Popo and at the Bouche du Roy
- Dantokpa Market, one of the largest in West Africa
Our 4 packages
Découvertefrom 280,000 FCFADirect flights, 2-3★ hotel, breakfasts, airport transfers, group excursion to Ouidah, group visit to Ganvié, WhatsApp support
Essentielfrom 500,000 FCFADirect flights, 3★ hotels, breakfasts, transfers, group excursions (Ouidah, Ganvié, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo), WhatsApp support
Confortfrom 730,000 FCFADirect flights, 4★ hotels, half board, private vehicle with driver, private guided excursions, private pirogue in Ganvié
Prestigefrom 1,370,000 FCFADirect flights, 5★ hotels and seaside lodge, private guide and driver, meeting with a Vodun dignitary, private dinner on the beach
Indicative prices, confirmed by a firm quote.
Practical information
- Flights
- Direct flight Abidjan → Cotonou, approximately 1 h
- Climate
- Hot tropical climate; dry season from November to March, the most pleasant time to travel
- Currency
- CFA franc (XOF), the same as in Côte d'Ivoire
- Health
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate required, antimalarial treatment recommended
- Good to know
- On 10 January, the Vodun Festival brings Ouidah to life: an ideal date to plan your trip around.