The south
Abomey
The royal palaces of twelve kings, their bas-reliefs, and the court that ruled Dahomey for 300 years.
[ 7°11′ N, 1°59′ E ]Full page text for this destination is being written. In the meantime, the journeys below visit it, and we are happy to build a private itinerary around it.
- Region
- The south
- Coordinates
- 7°11′ N, 1°59′ E
- Best time
- November to March
Journeys that go here
Nov – Feb
[ 7°11′ N, 1°59′ E ]
The Twelve Kings
From 1 450 000 F≈ €2,210 · 7 days
Abomey's palaces and bas-reliefs, then the road the kingdom took to the sea.
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Dec – Apr
[ 10°54′ N, 1°33′ E ]
North to Pendjari
From 2 300 000 F≈ €3,505 · 9 days
Tata Somba country, the Atakora hills and West Africa's last great lion and elephant park.
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Nov – Mar
[ 9°21′ N, 2°37′ E ]
The Grand Tour of Benin
From 3 600 000 F≈ €5,490 · 14 days
Fourteen days, the whole country: the coast, the kingdoms, the Collines, the Atakora and both national parks.
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