Route des Esclaves
Once sold, slaves were taken from the fort to the beach down the 4km Rte des Esclaves. Lining the sandy track now are fetishes and monuments, such as the Monument of Repentance and the Tree of Forgetfulness. There is a poignant memorial on the beach, the Point of No Return , with b
Parc National de la Pendjari
This 275,000-hectare national park 45km (28 miles) north of Natitingou, is the wildlife park par excellence in this part of West Africa. Visitors may spot lions, leopards, elephants, baboons and hippos. The best viewing time is near the end of the dry season (November to February)
Musée Historique dAbomey
Abomeys main and seriously impressive attraction (and a World Heritage Site), this sprawling museum is housed in two palaces, those of the ancient kings Ghézo and Glélé. The museum displays royal thrones and tapestries, human skulls that were once used as musical instruments, fetis
Doing business & staying in touch while in Benin
Benin: Doing business & staying in touch
Benin Weather, Climate and Geography
Benin Weather, climate and geography
Benin History, Language and Culture
Benin History, Language and Culture
Benin Travel Guide and Travel Information
Benin Travel Guide
