Benin | Floating Village - "Venice of Africa"

| Water Village - "Venice of Africa". In the vast African land, there is a place that seems like a paradise - the floating village of Gangwe in Bening. The floating village is located on Lake Nokoue, a natural lagoon connected to the Atlantic Ocean in the north of Cotonou, about 25 kilometers away from Cotonou. When boating on the tranquil lake, a pleasing African landscape slowly unfolds before your eyes. This is the best-preserved water settlement in Africa and is known as the "Venice of Africa". When you arrive at the entrance of Shuishang Village, it feels like you have entered a unique world. Visit the people living on the water and feel the unique local life atmosphere. The lake reflects the old and rustic wooden houses. People live by the water, leading a quiet and peaceful life. Small boats shuttle between the waterways, transporting goods, doing small business, fishing...weaving a beautiful picture full of the charm of life, making people linger and immerse themselves in this unique African charm.