Benin the although small one, is very varied between splendid landscapes and various cultures. The dimension with its broad fine sand beaches strewn with coconuts, bordered of lagoons avex of the lake cities.
The plates with its raised savanna ocupent the interior of the country.
The far North avex the chain of will atacora (climax: 658m) will make you travel in the mystical universe of the somba. These valiant people which knew to keep his culture jealously. That you say famous tatas somba of it: these houses in the shapes of forts, will make you discover the architectural genius of these men. The Benign one is as famous for its great religion as is the voodoo.
The kingdom of Abomey, the road of slaves, the temple of crowned pythons are amongst other things ingredients which make the celebrity of this country.
Day 2: Long transfer Ouagadougou - Bongo (Benin). Camp.
Day 3-4-5: Three day hiking tour through the villages of Somba. We will see many 'Tata huts', the traditional Benin houses.
Day 6: Visit of a small market. Transfer to Natitingou. Camp.
Day 7:Visit the museum in Natitingou. Hike to the Kota waterfalls, where we can swim. Start transfer to Ouagadougou. Overnight stay on the way.
Day 8: Continue our transfer to Ouagadougou. Visit Ouagadougou. Flight.
Tour 2 - Somba Country
Day 1: Flight arrives in Ouagadougou. Hotel.
Day 2: Long transfer Ouagadougou - Benin. Camp.
Day 3: Visit market and Tata somba, traditional benin huts.
Day 4: Road to the mountains of Taneka. Walk to the old Taneka villages located at the mountainside. Camp.
Day 5: We take the road to Abomey, capital of the kingdom fon, large supplier of slaves in Brazil. We visit the palace of king Guézo and Glélé. Travel to Lokossa, where we will spend the night.
Day 6: Transfer to the coast, to Grand Popo. Hotel
Day 7: Short transfer to Ouidah, capitol of the voodoo. Visit the road of the slaves, the temple of pythons and the crowned forest. We continue our road to Ganvié, the village with its houses built on piles in lake Nokwé. Hotel in Cotonou.
Day 8: Visit Porto Novo, the capital of Benin. Transfer back to Cotonou. Flight
