Djougou Tourist Places to Visit in Djougou, Benin, North Africa, Africa

Djougou Tourist Places to Visit in Djougou, Benin, North Africa, Africa

Djougou is a city located in the northwestern part of Benin, belonging to the Donga Department, covering an area of 3,966 square kilometers. Djougou is situated around 130 kilometers northwest of Parakou and 460 kilometers northwest of the commercial capital, Cotonou.Djougou is geographically positioned around 430 meters above sea level, between 9°42′ N latitude and 1°40′ E longitude.

Djougou is the largest city of Northwest Benin and hub to hospitals, many different recreational centers, hotels, schools, mosques and churches. Djougou is connected by bus to all the major cities of Benin including Parakou, Natitingou, and Cotonou.

How to reach Djougou?

Djougou has an airport but flights are not regular and the nearest major airport to Djougou is Parakou Airport, where one can get direct flights to Cotonou, served by COTAIR. This airport is located around 135 kilometers from Djougou which can be reached by bus or rented vehicles.

The bus connection of Djougou extends to Parakou, Natitingou, Cotonou and many other northern and southern Beninese cities. By bus, to Cotonou from Djougou costs around 6.000 CFA and takes 7 hours.

Culture, Shopping and Food in Djougou:

The majority of populaces in Djougou is settled by Muslim citizens, followed by Christians. Dendi is a widely spoken language in Djougou.

Djougou houses all sorts of shops and restaurants with different modern features and specialties, although locally made items are popular among visitors.

Things to do in Djougou:

Visiting national parks
Hiking
Cycling

Places of interest in and around Djougou:

Djougou Stadium:

The Djougou Stadium is the important landmark of the city of Djougou, used for football games and different cultural events including dance and music concerts.

Maison de Jeunesin:

The Maison de Jeunesin is a special attraction of Djougou featuring a big screen TV with continuous shows of football games. It is also a venue of other events and presentations.

Djougou Airport:

The Djougou Airport is a modern airport, situated around 3 kilometers away from the heart of the town of Djougou and visitors are allowed to see during day time.

Parakou:

Parakou is one of the important cities of Benin, situated around 130 kilometers away from Djougou. The city is famous for the international market Grand Marché Azeke, Musée en Plein Air de Parakou and Parakou Mosque. Parakou can be reached by bus from Djougou.

Pendjari National Park:

Located around 130 kilometers north of Djougou, the Pendjari National Park is home to around 300 different species of birds, including Pallid Harrier and Lesser Kestrel. The park also houses a wide range animal and flora species which attract lots of tourists throughout the year. It can be explored best through a guided tour.

List of other places of interest in and around Djougou include:

Parakou Mosque
Musée en Plein Air de Parakou
The international market Grand Marché Azeke
Cotonou Central Mosque
W National Park
Cotonou Cathedral
Musée en Plein Air de Parakou
Ancien Pont Bridge
Basilique de l’Immaculée Conception
Alexandre Sènou Adandé Ethnographic Museum
Royal Palaces in Porto-Novo

Best time to visit Djougou:

Probably the beginning and ending months of the year are ideal to travel Djougou.

Accommodation options in and around Djougou:

Djougou houses few standard hotels, so it would be better if tourists reach nearby Parakou or Natitingou or the commercial capital, Cotonou. Here are some top end hotels in Cotonou, around 460 kilometers away from Djougou: