Benin is the best tourist country in whole of the West Africa - the fishing villages in the lagoon near Porto Novo. As a cultural city, Benin offers many features for the travelers in West Africa. The long and wavy coastline of Benin is dotted with spectacular tourist spots and is ideal for swimming, water sports and wildlife. The gourmet's paradise Benin has in store, the Beninese food, regarded as the best in the region. Benin shows a mixed blend of extreme and neutral climates. The ideal time to visit Benin is December to March, the most comfortable season for a visit.
Porto Novo as a town has retained its beauty and historical importance. The major tourist places in the town include Musée Éthnographique de Porto Novo with a great collection of Yoruba artifacts and the ornate Brazilian-style church, now a mosque. Abomey is famous for its Royal Palace of the Fon and the museum inside. The town has tall buildings dating back to 16th century, which are supposed to be the architectural marvels. The other most popular tourist destination in Benin is Ouidah, the most ancient seaport in Benin. Draped in culture and history, Ouidah features the Musée d'Histoire de Ouidah (also called the Voodoo Museum), various museums and temples, a park known as the Sacred Forest and the sacred, symbolic and historical Route des Esclave (the Route of the Slaves). Bokoumbé is the owner of unique panoramic views of the tallest mountain in Benin. It gives you a perfect picture of a small West African trading village.
The safari country Benin beckons you for adventure and wildlife at Pendjari Park and W Park. Whereas the Pendjari Park is open only between mid-December and mid-May, the W park is open through out the year. The tourists visiting the park can easily observe elephants, hippopotamus, buffalo and lions introducing the tourists with the diverse wildlife species within the park.
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