Benin

The long, thin West African country of Benin has a fascinating history closely linked to the slave trade, and a wealth of tribal culture, with fetish markets and traditional voodoo beliefs still widespread. Benin was formerly known as Dahomey, and you can see the royal palaces of Abomey, the former capital, explore the distinctive West African savannah, the stilt village of Ganvie and the old slave port of Ouidah, famed for its python temple. An adventure holiday in Benin will give you a fascinating glimpse of Africa that most visitors to the continent never see.


Top 2 Benin Trips

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Kingdoms of Gold

from USD 3723 for 15 days

A magical exploration of Ghana, Togo and Benin. We discover the coast with its pristine beaches, ancient slave castles, voodoo ceremonies and fetish shrines; inland rainforests that are home to…
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Kingdoms of Gold 2009/10 departures

from USD 3723 for 15 days

A magical exploration of Ghana, Togo and Benin. We discover the coast with its pristine beaches, ancient slave castles, voodoo ceremonies and fetish shrines; inland rainforests that are home to…