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Top rated Cotonou Trips

  • Jan & Marge

    From Burkina to Benin | Mar 18 06'

    by Jan & Marge a 29 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Cotonou

    "We were already terribly sweaty, dirty, hot, hungry and tired, and were stranded by a tiny border police station..."

    On Saturday night, we spent many hours packing and getting ready for our trip. As it always is, we underestimated the time needed to get everything... Continue reading »

  • EmeraldCity

    First days in-country. | Jul 22 07'

    by EmeraldCity a 47 year old male from Seattle, on vacation in Cotonou

    "It has been an amazing few days here in Benin."

    It has been an amazing few days here in Benin. The country is unbelievably poor, and yet amazingly resourceful. People here reuse EVERYTHING! Almos... Continue reading »

  • SuzyQhoo

    I arrive at the airport and Kelley is waiting for me! | May 07 94'

    by SuzyQhoo a real traveler from Alabama, on vacation in Cotonou

    Sunday, May 8th, 1994.  3 pm.  I am in Africa finally!  We are in Cotonou at the home of Alfred, a band member that kelley plays her... Continue reading »

Trips taken near Cotonou

  • Jan & Marge

    Right near da beach | Mar 23 06'

    by Jan & Marge a 29 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Grand-Popo

    "Ya man! Livin' the life man!"

    So after chilling a bit in Cotonou, we decided to spend the weekend in an extraordinary place, Coco-Beach in Grand-Popo. From the moment we arriv... Continue reading »

  • twotravelbugs

    Stilt Village | Jan 23 03'

    by twotravelbugs a traveling as a couple from Whangarei, on vacation in Ganvie

    Benin was much the same as Togo, only a 48 hour transit visa but we did do a little bit more.  We went to Ganvie, a stilt village on a... Continue reading »

  • Jan & Marge

    Voodoo People!!! | Mar 22 06'

    by Jan & Marge a 29 year old traveling as a couple, on vacation in Porto-Novo

    "Remember, this is Africa, and things are very different here... "

    We woke up wednesday to the sound of torrential rain pouring from the sky. We hadn't felt the slightest drop of rain for over 4 months, so this was... Continue reading »

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