Benin is a country of peace and security, stretching lengthwise between the Niger River in the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the south, and ranks among Africa's most politically stable nations.

The Beninese people offer visitors warm welcomes and legendary hospitality.

The territory is traversed by different climatic influences from north to south, creating varied landscapes from wooded savanna in the northern regions to humid coastal plains in the south.

A former hub of trade during the colonial period, it boasts significant historical heritage reflecting the succession of kingdoms before colonial arrival.

The country features secure and well-organized road infrastructure that facilitates the free movement of goods and people.

Its natural heritage includes two national parks offering incredible diversity of African wildlife.

In the south, you'll discover the Gate of No Return, python temples, the lacustrine city of Ganvié, the Alexandre Senou Adande Museum in Porto-Novo, the Zinsou Foundation, among others.

In the country's center awaits the royal palaces of Abomey, underground houses, King Béhanzin's battlefield site, the 41 hills, the lion-shaped mountain (Montagne en forme de lion) of Minifin (Dassa-Zoume).

In the northern region you can see the Tanougou waterfalls, the Tata Somba, the village of Taneka, the Pendjari and W national parks.

Benin is the cradle of voodoo.