Benin Warnings Or Dangers

  Ouidah, Benin
by georeiser
 
  • Ouidah, Benin
      Ouidah, Benin
    by georeiser
  • The road to the beach in Cotonou
      The road to the beach in Cotonou
    by georeiser
  • Elephants are quite tetchy in Pendjari
      Elephants are quite tetchy in Pendjari
    by janiebaxter
  • No, that's not fog....
      No, that's not fog....
    by pfsmalo
  • Children don't mind being photographed
      Children don't mind being photographed
    by janiebaxter
 

Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

The Chinese Influence is Everywhere!

by janiebaxter

Evidence of the extent of the Chinese Influence in Africa - they are even in the Loo!

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This is a open air fish...

by byron3062

This is a open air fish market. The temperature is about 100+ degrees, the flies come in the thousands so you can only imagine what this area smells like. Do not eat the fish.

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the main danger is to travel...

by nygaston

the main danger is to travel by night by car or by bus in the cities and in the countrythere are some robers sometimes and policement are asking sometimes to pay a travel tax, why ?

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Reviews and photos of Benin attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Benin sightseeing.

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  I shall be travelling through Ghana, Togo, Benin and Burkina Faso very soon. Any advice on what I should or should not wear... 

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A: Hi I am assuming from your VT name that you don't usually favour skimpy clothing? Well, just in case I am mistaken, this is not the part of the world to venture out in... 

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