Ouidah Museum of History

Well worth a visit

It is well worth walking the whole of the Route des esclaves. You can start from the Ouidah Museum of History and end at the gate of no return. The museum itself has some fascinating images showing th...

Sad history

Worth a visit for the important but sad slave history. Also very beautiful architecturally and poignant. There were local guides and definitely worth getting one.

Very sad history

It's quite an emotional journey following the route of the slaves. It is unbelievable what kind of cruelity they experienced. And to think that this was being done to them by fellow human being is pat...

Sombering history

We walked the slave route starting from chacha place and ended at the gate of no return. A very powerful walk thinking about what the slaves that went through here went through. Would definitely recom...

Gate of No Return

The gate of no return was an amazing historic places one must not miss should they visit Benin. Along the way statues that has different meaning could be seen and with a good guide one will get their ...