West Africa's best safari, lions and elephants in the Beninese savannah. Day-by-day itinerary: Arrival in Cotonou; Heading north; On to the Pendjari; Full safari day.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1 — Arrival in Cotonou
14:00 — Arrival in Cotonou
Transfer to the hotel — Aéroport de Cotonou → Cotonou
15:30 — Hotel check-in — Cotonou
19:30 — Dinner — Cotonou
Day 2 — Heading north
09:00 — Flight to Natitingou
Transfer to the Tata Somba villages — Aéroport de Natitingou → Pays Somba
11:30 — Guesthouse check-in — Pays Somba
12:30 — Lunch — Pays Somba
15:00 — Tata Somba villages, earthen fortress-houses — Pays Somba
19:30 — Dinner — Pays Somba
Day 3 — On to the Pendjari
Drive to the park — Pays Somba → Parc national de la Pendjari
11:30 — Bush camp check-in — Parc national de la Pendjari
12:30 — Lunch at the camp — Parc national de la Pendjari
16:00 — First afternoon safari — Parc national de la Pendjari
19:30 — Dinner at the camp — Parc national de la Pendjari
Day 4 — Full safari day
06:00 — Morning safari — lions, elephants and hippos — Parc national de la Pendjari
10:00 — Brunch at the camp — Parc national de la Pendjari
15:30 — Afternoon safari at the waterhole — Parc national de la Pendjari
19:30 — Dinner at the camp — Parc national de la Pendjari
Day 5 — Atakora cliffs & back
09:00 — Atakora cliffs and hilltop villages — Parc national de la Pendjari
13:00 — Lunch at the camp — Parc national de la Pendjari
Transfer to Natitingou — Parc national de la Pendjari → Aéroport de Natitingou
17:00 — Flight back to Cotonou
18:30 — Hotel check-in — Cotonou
Day 6 — Departure
09:00 — Breakfast — Cotonou
Transfer to the airport — Cotonou → Aéroport de Cotonou