Face to Face with West Africa's Wildlife

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Please note that it is spelled Pendjari (with a "d"). Official websire www.pendjari.net. It is a worthwhile place to visit if you haven't already become jaded by the safari parks in Southern or Eastern Africa. The accomodations at the park are very rustic at best, which depending on your view may be an advantage. Don't expect any luxury or pampering or handholding of any kind. In fact, I would recommend this place only for seasoned Africa travelers. Best time to visit is around November to Februrary, as the roads leading up to and within the park may be impassable during the rainy season(s). But getting so up close and personal with these wild animals is a very worthwhile (and potentially very dangerous) experience.

Also, while in Benin, also check out the Tata-Sombas near Boukombe, the royal palace of the Dahomey kingdom in Abomey, the slave trade and voodoo history in Ouidah, the Voodoo festival in Porto-Novo if you are there on January 10th, and Ganvie, which is the town built on stilts in the middle of a lake. All of these are "authentic" experiences devoid of any kind of mass tourism.

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