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janiebaxter Says: The are many antelope in Pendjari Park.We saw a lot of herds of Roan Antelope which look a bit like horses with horns, Defassa Waterbuck by Mare Bali, Reedbuck and a duiker, which are quite small and difficult to see.The best places to see Antelope are by the Mares when they...
Lions, Leopard and Cheetah in Pendjari
janiebaxter Says: Lions, leopards and cheetah all live in the Pendjari Park. We saw Lions twice on our visit - one sighting each day. The first lion was stalking some antelope but suddenly stopped and roared, basically announcing its presence. We couldn't understand why it did this but then I...
Crocodiles and Hippos in Pendjari Park
janiebaxter Says: There are many crocodiles and hippos in the "Mares" in Pendjari park. You can sit in the shaded hide at Mare Bali and watch the hippos, which are usually lazing around in the water in the middle of the Mare.The crocodiles can be seen surfacing sometimes or basking at the...
janiebaxter Says: There are many birds in Pendjari Park and they are easiest to see by the waterholes or "Mares". We saw - Marabou StorksCory BustardsPied KingfishersBlue KingfishersFish EaglesWeaversBee EatersCrowned CranesHammerkopsDucks GeeseHeronsRollersGuinea FowlVultures
janiebaxter Says: The Pendjari River Comes from the Atakora Mountains and flows into the sea in Togo.It runs through the Pendjari Park which is named after it.We visited in the dry season so the river was not at its fullest but there is still plenty to see from the river banks. We saw - Fish...
janiebaxter Says: There are 7 Mares in the Pendjari park, all natural waterholes and quite large. This is where the animals concentrate so they are good places to visit.We saw hippos and crocodiles in the water, many birds and many animals coming to drink.Mare Bali is in the centre of the...
janiebaxter Says: Tanougou Waterfall is close to the Tanguieta entrance to Pendjari National Park and is worth a detour on your way. We visited at the end of the dry season so the waterfall was quite small but in the wetter season it must be very spectacular. There is a pool in front of the...
Campement de la Pendjari: An Oasis in the Pendjari Park
janiebaxter Says: This is actually a small hotel and is very comfortable, clean and pleasant with an open air dining room, bar and lounge for relaxing as well as a swimming pool.The accommodation is single storey, arranged in 2 blocks all close to the main building and the pool. The rooms are...
janiebaxter Says: A 4WD vehicle is essential for travelling in the North of Benin if you want to see the Tata Sombas and the Pendjari National Park. Alex hired ours, called "The Red Elephant" after an incident with an elephant in Pendjari, with our driver in Cotonou and we had it for the...
janiebaxter Says: You cannot use a flash when photographing the elephants in Pendjari Park - they don't like it at all and may charge the car. The elephants that we saw here are quite skittish and tetchy and very wary of the vehicle.Our 4WD was nicknamed "The Red Elephant" as on a previous...
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Tanougou Waterfall is close to the Tanguieta entrance to Pendjari National Park and is worth a detour on your way. We visited at the end of the dry season so...
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Gateway to the Pendjari National Park
Pendjari National Park in the far North West of Benin borders Burkina Faso to the North and National Park du W to the East, which then extends into Niger. It is approx 80km from Natitingou. Tanguieta...
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