Ouidah, Ganvie and the Royal Palaces of Abomey, on a route almost nobody runs well.
When to go
November to February. January brings the Vodun festival in Ouidah.
How long
Five to seven days with a car and a guide throughout.
What our designers tell first-timers
- A local guide is not optional here, it is the whole trip
- Ganvie is a stilt village reached by boat; go early
- Pair easily with Ghana or Togo on one loop
Plan Cotonou properly
Draft it free in about 40 seconds, then a designer takes over.