Ganvié
🗓 1 dayA city built on stilts over a lake.
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Float through the lake-village of Ganvié, trace the powerful Dahomey kingdom at Abomey, and learn the painful slave-trade history at Ouidah.
Compact and affordable, it's a deep cultural journey.
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A city built on stilts over a lake.
Voodoo and slave-trade history.
Royal palaces of Dahomey.
A city built on stilts over a lake.
Voodoo and slave-trade history.
Royal palaces of Dahomey.
Lively coastal hub and markets.
A city built on stilts over a lake.
Voodoo and slave-trade history.
Royal palaces of Dahomey.
Lively coastal hub and markets.
Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors apply for an e-Visa online; a yellow-fever certificate is required. Always verify with the official Benin immigration / e-visa website before travelling.
The 'Venice of Africa' on stilts.
The spiritual home of vodun.
UNESCO Dahomey heritage.
A poignant slave-trade memorial.
West Africa's best wildlife park.
