Discovery Tour Of The Slave Road

Discovery Of The Slave Road

DAY 1: ARRIVAL

• HOME IN BENIN ROYAL HOTEL

• INSTALLATION IN ROOMS

• WELCOME DRINKS

DAY 2: OUIDAH

DEPARTURE FOR OUIDAH

VISIT OF THE FRESCO TO THE OFFICE OF TOURISM

TEMPLE OF PYTHONS

DEPARTURE FOR PARADISE ISLAND AND LUNCH

DEPARTURE FOR CASA DEL PAPA AND NIGHT

DAY 3: GRAND POPO

• BREAKFAST

• MOTORIZED BAR TOUR TO THE MOUTH OF THE ROY A GRAND POPO

• SOIREE DANCING BOX OF NIGHT IN CASA DEL PAPA

DAY 4: DEPARTURE

BREAKFAST

DEPARTURE TO THE AIRPORT

CONDITION OF THE PACKAGE

Price Included:

- Transport

- Accommodation during the stay

- Professional guide price

- Entrance prices to museums, monuments, and tourist sites

Price Excluded :

- Meals

- Photos priced in museums.

- Personal expenses

Best Places to Visit in Benin:

Grand-Popo

The town of Grand-Popo has an intriguing history mainly due to the important role it played in the slave trade. The town oozes with African charm and the people are friendly. The town is about an hour's drive from Cotonou and offers a perfect change of pace from the busy city. There are many backside hotels and resorts in the town and the beaches are a great place to relax and swim. The nearby Mono River is a great place to walk and offers a chance to see mangroves and exotic birdlife.

Ouidah

Ouidah is a city that has a mix of influences from the French and the Portuguese due to various events in history. The city is located about 40km away from Cotonou and in contrast, is more relaxed. If you are interested in African history (and you should be) then this city should be top of your itinerary. It has fantastic museums exploring slavery and voodoo. If all the history gets too much for you, there are more stunning beaches to laze on in Ouidah too.

Natitingou

Located a convenient 50km away from the Pendjari National Park, the city of Natitingou also has some of its own attractions that make it a worthwhile stop off on a tour of Benin. The city has its own museum which is based in a French colonel building and documents the lifestyle of the Somba people. In fact, the city of Natitingou is one of the best places to see the Somba people’s way of life and methods of building. Natitingou is also a great place to see Shea butter being made.

Bohicon

Bohicon is more of a place to pass through than to actually spend an extended period of time visiting. The town is an almost entirely modern place but it is well worth visiting the market, which is arguably the biggest and the best in Benin. The difference between the bustling market and the relative calm of nearby Abomey is startling. The busiest times for the market area are in the mornings, so these should be avoided if possible (unless of course, you thrive on the chaos).

Tanguieta

This charming town is a great place to see colonial French buildings in Benin. The population of the town is small: only about 20,000 people call Tanguieta their home. Tanguieta also has a lively market, although it is nowhere near as lively as Bohicon’s, and is a great place from which to visit the Tonogou Waterfalls or the Pendjari National Park which is home to some of the most majestic beats in Africa including lions, hyenas, and elephants to name only a few.

Nikki

The epicenter of historical Bariba, Nikki is also the abode to an old mansion that even now controls a big region incorporating some of Nigeria. Nikki is a comparative visitor free which makes it a wonderful tourist attraction to find Benin in all of its unharmed prestige. Additionally, the bazaar in this place is well worth exploring as well as the city center which has amusing stores and locations to eat. The key vision, however, is obviously the Royal Palace and the museum of the Royal Palace which is ever-developing and enlarging.