An African Venice where 30,000 people live in stilt houses on the lake.
Overview
Founded four centuries ago on Lake Nokoue, Ganvie keeps stilt homes, floating markets and canoe school buses — a complete life on water.
Highlights
- •Canoe rides through the stilt village
- •Morning floating market
Practical tips
- •Reach by pirogue from Abomey-Calavi
- •Ask before photographing children
Practical information
- Best time
- Nov-Apr