The Getaway
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05 Venice of Africa

Over three hundred years ago, local tribes wanted to escape enslavement. So they created a group of villages in the shallow Lake Nakoue. In the dry season, between December and April, you can see these amazing floating villages built on stilts. Spend a night and take time to explore these fishing villages. Travel to Aguegue by canoe from Porto-Novo. Or visit Garvie, more commonly known as the “Venice of Africa.”

ganvie stilts Nakoue Aguegue peeterv / Getty Images
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