Benin Republic · Pendjari National Park
The Road North: Pendjari & the Atacora
West Africa's last wild heart — savanna, elephants, and the road that gets you there.
Duration
5 days
Group size
2–6 travelers
Difficulty
Moderate
Starts from
Cotonou
About this journey
Five days north through the Atacora to Pendjari National Park — one of the last strongholds of the West African lion — with the long, beautiful overland journey that most travellers never make.
Highlights
What you'll do.
- Game drives at dawn and dusk in Pendjari National Park
- The scenic overland journey through the Atacora highlands
- Birdwatching along the Pendjari River
- A stay at an eco-lodge on the edge of the park
Day by day
The itinerary.
Indicative — every trip is fine-tuned to your group.
- D1
Cotonou → Natitingou
Flight or scenic overland drive north through the Atacora.
- D2
Atacora & Park Entry
Explore the highland country; afternoon game drive.
- D3
Full Day Safari
Dawn and dusk drives, midday rest at the lodge.
- D4
River & Birds
Pendjari River segment and birdwatching.
- D5
Return
A final drive at dawn, then the journey south.
The fine print
What's included.
- All in-park transfers in open 4WD
- Park fees & ranger
- 4 nights eco-lodge
- Full board
- Domestic flight to Natitingou (arranged separately)
- Drinks
The journey
In pictures.
From the field — recent departures.
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