Benin
35 places in Benin, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Africa
CapitalPorto-Novo
Places written35
Categories covered4 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, E · 220 V travel adapter →
CurrencyWest African CFA franc (XOF)
LanguagesFrench
Driving sideright
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
Open the full Nature & outdoors page → mountain range
Atakora Mountains
beach
Grand-Popo
waterfall
Kota Falls
lake
Lake Aheme
forest reserve
Lama Forest
swamp forest
Lokoli Swamp Forest
national park
Pendjari National Park
coastal road
Route des Pêches
inselbergs
Savè Hills
wetland
Sitatunga Valley
waterfall
Tanougou Falls
national park
W National Park
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
Open the full Landmarks & history page →Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture page → town
Adjarra
archaeological site
Agongointo Underground Village
town
Allada
city
Cotonou
vodun shrine
Dankoli Shrine
town
Dassa-Zoumè
art foundation
Fondation Zinsou
town
Kétou
tradition
Koutammakou of Benin
town
Natitingou
town
Nikki
city
Parakou
villages
Taneka Villages
tradition