About Ganvie
Ganvie floats on a lagoon like Africa's Venice, its stilt houses rising from water that has sheltered the Tofinu people for 500 years. Fishermen pole pirogues through the village streets while children swim to school.
Country
Benin
Best months to visit
Year-round
Currency
XOF
Language
Fon, French, Yoruba
Things to do in Ganvie
Boat through the stilt village
Visit local homes by pirogue
Fish in the lagoon
Attend school by canoe
Dine on fresh fish
Photograph the unique architecture
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