--- title: "Bicycle touring in Benin | Cycle Planet" description: "A small, but long country. Pass through it in one day, or explore the inner depths more inland. The country offers an interesting history of their Voodoo…" canonical_url: "https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin" meta: "og:description": "A small, but long country. Pass through it in one day, or explore the inner depths more inland. 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Pass through it in one day, or explore the inner depths more inland. The country offers an interesting history of their Voodoo religion. The people are very friendly, but also very poor. You can expect some begging. Last updated 12 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin/edit/about) ## **Routes ** - [North to South](https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/cycle-planet-292f5.appspot.com/o/uploads_gpx%2Fcycleplanet-Benin-1599203949656.kml?alt=media&token=60161529-7edb-48c7-890d-2455e780d033) ## **Visa ** African nationalities can visit Benin without visa. All other nationalities must apply for the evisa. Visa policy of Benin Benin Visa free E-Visa Source: [**Wikipedia**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_Benin). Last updated 14 Mar 2021 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin/edit/visa) ## **Where to get a visa for Benin **(1) Sorted by most likes 1. [![Embassy](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Embassy.png)**1. E-visa for Benin**Online visaGetting the evisa is very easy, but you must have a credit card. 1](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/39d39a0b-df60-4945-97dd-c8b78c79c983) ## **Border crossings **(1) Sorted by most likes 1. [![Border crossing](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/Border.png)**1. Boukombe (Benin) – Nadoba (Togo)**To TogoQuick and easy border crossing. 1](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/2f5f2fdc-f882-4ad3-88ae-cb497851753a) ## **See and do **(2) Sorted by most likes 1. [![See \& do](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/SeeDo.png)**1. Abomey**See & doA Voodoo drenched city that was once the capital of a powerful kingdom. Visit one of the many palaces, the fetish market, a Voodoo basilica, a Voodoo priest or… 2](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGMyFzy5feJ36dUNhkb) 2. [![See \& do](https://cycleplanet.org/markers/SeeDo.png)**2. Ganvie**See & doA beautiful village with a sad story. To avoid being enslaved, people started to build houses on stilts in the shallow water of the lake.](https://cycleplanet.org/poi/-MGMyd8X4eY53hqWunC_) ## **Sleeping ** ### **Staying with locals** Not very common, only big cities offer CS hosts. ### **(Formal) camping** A great way of meeting locals and sleeping in your own comfortable bed. Ask anyone in a village and they will search a spot for you. ### **Ho(s)tels** Most cities have accommodation. Room with fan should be around 5.000 CFA, with AC a bit more. Expect bucket showers. ### **Wild camping** Possible, but there are lots of people everywhere, so consider asking permission first. Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin/edit/sleeping) ## **Safety ** Generally safe to cycle, be cautious in big cities. Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin/edit/safety) ## **Food and drink ** Onroad: Omeltte+bread / Spaghetti (±800CFA) Local food: Wagasi cheese, Acaraje Local drink: Sodabi Last updated 4 Sept 2020 by [Bas Idsinga](https://cycleplanet.org/cyclists/ieMGYdJeX6ZyKgKeeGhMXPFZkax2) [Edit](https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin/edit/foodDrink) ## **Blogs ** - [Learning about Benin’s Voodoo and slave trade](https://www.basidsinga.com/20-learning-about-benins-voodoo-and-slave-trade/) ## **Videos ** - [A confiscated drone and experiencing voodoo](https://youtu.be/VcfYeYDyr-4) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@id":"https://cycleplanet.org/#website","@type":"WebSite","description":"Cycle Planet is the bicycle touring platform: visas, border crossings, places to sleep and points of interest per country, and a community of cyclists who host each other.","name":"Cycle Planet","url":"https://cycleplanet.org/","publisher":{"@id":"https://cycleplanet.org/#identity"}},{"@id":"https://cycleplanet.org/countries/benin#webpage","@type":"WebPage","description":"A small, but long country. 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