Ganvié — The Venice of Africa

Tour description

Ganvié, the 'Venice of Africa', is a lake village of 30,000 inhabitants built entirely on the water of Lake Nokoué. By pirogue, you glide between stilt houses, the floating market and fish parks, meeting a way of life unlike anywhere else. A disorienting half day, one of the most fascinating sites in West Africa.

Half-day schedule

• 1

  Welcome at the jetty and pirogue departure on Lake Nokoué.

• 2

  Crossing to Ganvié: stilt houses and village life.

• 3

  Floating market and meeting with fishermen and their fish parks.

• 4

  Pirogue ride around the village and its schools on water.

• 5

  Return to the jetty. Transport and logistics included.

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