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Guides for riding in Benin
Tips, routes and inspiration to explore Cotonou, Calavi and Ouidah by bike - built for the AFTER6 community.
Cotonou
What to see in Cotonou: 8 must-do spots by bike
Dantokpa market, Fidjrossè beach, Red Star square… The hands-on guide to discovering Cotonou differently, after 6pm.
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Visiting Ouidah by bike: a historic coastal weekend
Python Temple, Slave Route, Door of No Return: a weekend of memory and ocean, 40 km from Cotonou.
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Visiting Ganvié from Calavi: the Venice of Africa
Pirogue, prices, timing and bike combo along Lake Nokoué: the practical guide to Ganvié from Calavi.
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The best restaurants in Calavi: where to eat well at night
Pizza Royal Arconville, Jardin Ô Z'Épices, Kama Délice, Chez Raphaël in Ganvié… The addresses that deliver after 6pm, with budgets and neighbourhoods.
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Upcoming events in Benin: the calendar that draws the crowds
Vodun Days in Ouidah, August 1st, Gaani in Nikki, Nonvitcha in Grand-Popo, the yam festival: dates, atmosphere and how to experience them from Cotonou and Calavi.
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