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Lomé (Togo)

Lomé (Togo)

Porto Novo

Porto Novo

Tanougou

Tanougou

In the heart of Atacora, the Tanougou waterfalls offer natural swimming and hiking, just steps from Pendjari National Park.

Tanguieta

Tanguiéta

In the northwest of Benin, Tanguiéta is the last town before Pendjari. Discover waterfalls, millet beer and the ethnic mosaic of the Atacora region.

Savalou

Savalou

Sacred crocodiles, seven-branched palm tree, Dankoli fetish and yam festival: Savalou embodies the spiritual soul of central Benin.

Possotome

Possotomé

85 km from Cotonou, Possotomé blends a 40°C thermal spring, Lake Ahémé and living voodoo traditions. Your complete guide to planning a visit to this Beninese gem.

Porto-Novo

The historic capital of Benin, Porto-Novo reveals five centuries of history between the Yoruba kingdom, Afro-Brazilian heritage, and preserved colonial architecture.

Pobè

Pobé

On the border with Nigeria, Pobé reveals its sacred forests, Yoruba royal palaces, and local life far from mass tourism. An authentic stop in southern Benin.

Parakou

The Royalty of Parakou

Capital of Borgou and heir to the Kobourou kingdom, Parakou is the key stopover in northern Benin: vibrant markets, living museum and ethnic crossroads.

Ouidah

Ouidah

A memorial city to the slave trade and the capital of Beninese voodoo, Ouidah blends the Slave Route, living temples and contemporary African art.

Natitingou

Natitingou

Natitingou, gateway to Atacora: Kota Falls, Tata Somba, Pendjari Park. The complete guide to planning your stay in northern Bénin.

Ketou

Kétou

Once the capital of a Yoruba kingdom founded between the 10th and 14th centuries, Kétou preserves the magical gates of Akaba-Idena, the palace of the 48 Alaketu rulers, and the living memory of the Yoruba people.

Grand-Popo

Between Atlantic coconut groves, the Mono River and voodoo temples, Grand-Popo offers a peaceful and culturally rich stop on Benin's coast, 80 km from Cotonou.

Ganvié

Ganvié

Africa's largest floating village, Ganvié reveals itself by pirogue among stilt houses, a floating market, and water streets bordered by water hyacinths.

Djougou

Djougou

At the doorstep of the Atacora mountains, Djougou is a vibrant transit hub: an animated market, a legacy of ancient salt trade routes, and the essential gateway to Pendjari National Park.

Dassa

Between 41 sacred hills, a Yoruba royal palace and the Marian grotto of Arigbo, Dassa-Zoumé concentrates the spiritual and historical soul of central Bénin.

Dankoli

Located 250 km from Cotonou, Dankoli fetish, a sacred voodoo tree covered in nails and offerings, tells the legend of King Agadja and three centuries of Beninese spirituality.

Cové

Covè

Just 40 km from Abomey, Covè reveals a cultural and off-the-beaten-path side of Benin: thermal springs, the sacred Kponzoun voodoo forest, and UNESCO-inscribed Guèlèdè masks.