🕓Benin: 4 days of ecotourism in Dassa, Savalou and Savè, Departure from Cotonou

DAY 1 LEAVING COTONOU FOR DASSAo Early morning departure from Cotonou to Dassa. The trip takes about 4 hourso Arrive in Dassa (before noon), the city of 41 hillso Welcome and check-ino Tour presentation, objectives, and ecotourism rulesWelcome lunch. Local gastronomic specialtyo Visit the Notre-Dame d’Arigbo Marian Caveo Visit to the Fulani camp (preparation of Fulani cheese called Wagashi and tasting)o Traditional dinnero Overnight stay in DassaDAY 2 IDAASHA CULTURE AND HISTORY, BIODIVERSITY, GETAWAY IN MAHI LANDo Traditional breakfasto Morning hike in the hills and discovery of Idaasha history and culture (fish hill, princes’ hills, resistance millstones, hanging wells)o Raising awareness about the conservation of natural resourceso Traditional luncho Heading to Savalou (40 minutes from Dassa)o Following in the footsteps of Soha, who founded the city of Savalouo Discover the twin hills (Anaklé and Anandjagoun) and their historyo Visit the Royal Palace of Savalou – history of the kingdom of Savalou, role of royalty in Beninese societyo Dankoli Square (optional)o The Pantheon of the African Resistanceo Making pottery and souvenirs to take homeo Head back to Dassao Traditional dinnero Overnight stay in DassaDAY 3 CULTURE AND HISTORY OF THE TCHABÈ KINGDOM (City of Savè)o Traditional breakfasto Head to Savè (1 hour from Dassa)o Discovering the three hills of Savèo Explore the Royal Palace of Savèo Traditional luncho Stopover in Glazoué at the Glazoué International Market (Activity only available on Wednesdays)o Head back to Dassao Discover how gari, a traditional cassava-based food, is made. Local snacko Rest. Free timeo Traditional dinnero Spend the night in DassaDAY 4 – ART, CULTURE, AND SOUVENIRS, BACK TO COTONOUo Traditional breakfasto OKUTA Cultural Center (discover artistic works, sculptures, art objects, and sculptures in the granite rock)o City postcard (city view from the heights of the hills housing the OKUTA Cultural Center)o Visit to a souvenir shopo Local craftso Cultural and ecological productso End of the touro Participatory assessment of the experienceo Raising awareness about responsible tourismo Traditional luncho Get ready and head to Cotonouo End of the ecotourism experience