Discover Benin: Ganvié, Voodoo Heritage and Royal History

A stilt village built entirely on Lake Nokoué is home to around 20,000 people, with houses, schools and markets accessible only by canoe.

Ouidah is the spiritual home of Vodun, celebrated each January with a major national festival drawing practitioners from across West Africa.

These UNESCO-listed palaces of the former Dahomey kingdom are adorned with historic bas-reliefs recording centuries of royal history.

A memorial path in Ouidah traces the difficult history of the transatlantic slave trade, ending at the symbolic Door of No Return on the coast.

November–February, the drier and cooler season, is most comfortable for travel.

Most nationalities can obtain an e-visa online before arrival.

Yes, Benin remains a budget-friendly destination for accommodation and food.

Shared taxis and motorbike taxis known as zemidjan are the most common way to get around cities and towns.