15 days in Benin Itinerary

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Cotonou: Lac Nokoue (in Ganvie), Ouidah (La Porte Du Non Retour, Temple des Pythons, &more) and Porto-Novo (Great Mosque of Porto-Novo, Musee Honme (Palais Royal), &more). There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to Fondation Zinsou, enjoy the sand and surf at Fidjrosse Beach, admire the landmark architecture of Palais des Congres, and pause for some serene contemplation at Cotonou Cathedral.

For photos, ratings, maps, and more tourist information, read our Cotonou travel planner.

Sydney, Australia to Cotonou is an approximately 31-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) to West Africa Standard Time (WAT) is minus 9 hours. Plan for a bit warmer temperatures traveling from Sydney in February, with highs in Cotonou at 38°C and lows at 30°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) early enough to travel to Tanguieta.

Spend the 18th (Sat) exploring nature at Pendjari National Park.

For more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, refer to the Tanguieta road trip planning app.

Do a combination of flight and bus from Cotonou to Tanguieta in 8 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. When traveling from Cotonou in February, plan for somewhat warmer days and slightly colder nights in Tanguieta: temperatures range from 43°C by day to 22°C at night. On the 20th (Mon), you're off to Abomey.

Step out of Abomey with an excursion to Grotte Notre-Dame d'Arigbo in Dassa Zoume--about 1h 30 min away.

To see reviews, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, read our Abomey itinerary planner.

You can drive from Tanguieta to Abomey in 7 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Tanguieta in February, expect a bit warmer with lows of 29°C in Abomey. You will leave for Grand Popo on the 23rd (Thu).

Kick off your visit on the 24th (Fri): explore the world behind art at Villa Karo.

To find traveler tips, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Grand Popo road trip planning tool.

You can drive from Abomey to Grand Popo in 2.5 hours. Traveling from Abomey in February, you will find days in Grand Popo are slightly colder (38°C), and nights are about the same (30°C). On the 25th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.