Traveling to see Cotonou by road from Lagos; vacation on budget. Places to visit Benin Republic🇧🇯

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  • Опубликовано: 1 янв 2025

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  • @PlacesWithOyin
    @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

    If you want details on the costs and prices of the all the components of my trip please check this video linked below .
    Cheers 😊😊
    linktw.in/FGQDiK

    • @TRAVELING-GRACE
      @TRAVELING-GRACE Год назад +1

      I watched both of them and loved how precise the information was

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      @user-dh3kw1uh8k Thanks for watching. I’m glad you found the information helpful. 💃😊

  • @JuVenturing
    @JuVenturing 11 месяцев назад +2

    Yes. Definitely share reccomendations. I'm need to decide if I can drive there from Lagos

  • @guyl9456
    @guyl9456 Год назад +3

    A little note here though I am in Canada know the country well. People who rides bikes with a yellow t-shirt are not doing so because they have bad taste 🤣🤣. They are licence cab drivers. The "cab" is called zemidjan or simply zem. Just hop in you negociate (a little cause very cheap) the price and pay before. The color of the T-Shirt varies by city but it in Cotonou it is yellow. You can call a taxi cab (car) but do mention you are a foreigner cause they will often not come. Zemidjans are preferable to taxi cabs unless you have a lot of stuff to bring with you.

  • @lacartesiene84
    @lacartesiene84 7 месяцев назад +1

    I loved watching this thanks for sharing it really makes me want to visit oh and the food🥹😍

  • @tracihenshaw9471
    @tracihenshaw9471 Год назад +3

    Beautiful to watch very educative thank you

  • @adventureswithadrienne
    @adventureswithadrienne Год назад +1

    12.1.2023
    This was helpful. Thanks. My husband and I are traveling by road next month there

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      Nice ! I hope you have a good time, and hope you’ll tell us all about it when you’re back 😊😊😁

  • @nnenniaifepe5073
    @nnenniaifepe5073 Год назад +1

    The check points makes the journey stressful.
    I visited last year and i had fun.

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      True o!
      But visit is really fun like you said, if one can endure it 👍

  • @quincynace
    @quincynace Год назад +2

    The narration was chef kiss… nice Vlog ❤

  • @oluwakoredeadelaja3121
    @oluwakoredeadelaja3121 Год назад +1

    Nice

  • @TRAVELING-GRACE
    @TRAVELING-GRACE Год назад +1

    Very very informative I’m coming from America

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      Thanks @user-dh3kw1uh8k
      Don’t forget to tell me all about your experience .❤️

  • @aloziechibuzor5481
    @aloziechibuzor5481 Год назад +1

    Wonderful

  • @nkeiruka3382
    @nkeiruka3382 Год назад

    What a great vlog! Very informative. Your narration skills are 100%

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      Aww.. thanks I’m blushing 💃💃😊😊

  • @IfeomaAgha-ho9st
    @IfeomaAgha-ho9st Год назад +1

    I just subscribe ❤️

  • @ayojoseph1802
    @ayojoseph1802 Год назад

    Thank you very much, I love this

  • @salamimustapha2922
    @salamimustapha2922 Год назад +1

    Please do short video about loume axis benin portonovo. Usam University to be precise. I studied their but some of the areas have been coming out of my mind.

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      Sure!
      I could plan it on my subsequent travel.
      Don’t forget to subscribe so you can see it when I upload.
      Cheers

  • @abdullahidangoggo
    @abdullahidangoggo Год назад +1

    Thank you for the video its indeed educative, my first visit to cotonou was in the year 2005 since then anytime am lagos and free i do visit Benin republic. I could recall during my visit i changed 5k i went to Dotakapa Market bought lots things and still came to Seme border with lots of CFA but today our currency values has gone down, imagine you spent about 500k with a week which in those days you will buy car join body come back to naija with such amount 😂😂

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      😂😂 this car part cracked me up so much, but so true. Even the Beninese spoke of how badly the Naira has fallen and how well they used to profit from coming to work in Lagos to earn naira in the past, but not so any more.
      We keep hope alive for Nigeria.🙏

    • @abdullahidangoggo
      @abdullahidangoggo Год назад +1

      @Theoyinmakanjuola 🤣🤣 my sister is so sad. Honestly, how naira is depreciating. I always watched videos of how development is going in cotonou country as little as my local government in kano. I can see how Nigeria troops in every day for holidays and sightseeing. It's well with Nigeria.

  • @tammydavid2124
    @tammydavid2124 Год назад +1

    I enjoyed this video , but pls did the bus take you inside Cotonou ? Or it just dropped you at the border

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      @tammydavid2124 I’m glad you enjoyed it. And yes the bus took me inside Cotonou . The bus actually stopped at the office /bus park of the transport company within Cotonou.

  • @hugo-di6xm
    @hugo-di6xm Год назад +1

    "Etoile rouge" = Red star

  • @satopeafeez235
    @satopeafeez235 Год назад +1

    Please can you tell me the name of the hotel you used. Thanks

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      @satopeafeez235 it’s IMOLEASE

    • @satopeafeez235
      @satopeafeez235 Год назад +1

      @@PlacesWithOyin it's in cotonou right? I will Google it now. Thanks

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      @satopeafeez235 yes it is

    • @satopeafeez235
      @satopeafeez235 Год назад

      @@PlacesWithOyin thanks

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      @satopeafeez235 you welcome.
      Please don’t forget to subscribe 🙏

  • @Weastiid
    @Weastiid 9 месяцев назад +1

    How much was that hotel you stayed.

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  9 месяцев назад +1

      Hi @entertech10 thanks for watching. I actually have all the costs of that trip in this video linked for you below. Please check it out .
      ruclips.net/video/NjTPdW_NlQo/видео.htmlsi=Nlo2UEeKfh7j--mu

    • @Weastiid
      @Weastiid 9 месяцев назад

      @@PlacesWithOyin Thanks

  • @IfeomaAgha-ho9st
    @IfeomaAgha-ho9st Год назад +2

    Please my lovely sis, I'm based in badagry... And I would love to go for a vacation soon and cool of my head...
    What are the important requirements needed for me to to on a vacation in Cotonou...
    And I don't have international passport or yellow card

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      Hi Beautiful @ifeomaagha-ho9st, I’m glad you are here.
      That cooling off is necessary sometimes.
      As regards travel documents, you definitely need an International Passport though Cotonou is about 1hr or less from you, and we do not need a Visa, but it’s another country.
      Just try to get the international passport.
      Remember if anything happens during your stay, Nigerian government will know where you are and they can evacuate their citizens, but without the passport you are not recognized in another country.
      If you are stopped by immigration within the country or police are looking for some people, if they mistook you for someone else, there’s no way out.
      I can’t wait for you to get your International Passport and jet out on vacations.

    • @IfeomaAgha-ho9st
      @IfeomaAgha-ho9st Год назад +1

      @@PlacesWithOyin wow u are very right.. 🙏thanks so much for the explanation.. I will try and get my international passport

  • @sholaadunola2163
    @sholaadunola2163 Год назад +1

    How to book this hotel

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      Hi @sholaadunola2163 I booked through Bookings.com
      However please call the hotel directly to confirm all claims and offerings and don’t forget to convert rates gotten to Naira. That “cefas to dollar to Naira” rate thing can be tricky.

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      @sholaadunola2163
      When exactly are you going ? let me know? Because I am actually in the middle of discussions with the hotel to finalize special discounts for my referrals like you to take advantage of.

  • @gachaturtle637
    @gachaturtle637 Год назад +1

    I have someone traveling from Cotonou airport and family will be following them. Do they need to carry their passports too?

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      Hi @gachaturtle637, trust you enjoyed the video.
      As per the Passport, it is compulsory and that is what the Airline will ask for for their identification.
      I’m here if you still have questions.

  • @happinessonyeka1867
    @happinessonyeka1867 Год назад +1

    So glad I came across you ma❤💃💃💃💃I am flying to London through Cotonou.....pls what transport company did you use🙏how much did it cost and what are the this I will be needing for this travel ,please if u can also recommend a good hotel I will really appreciate 🙏🙏🙏..... pls help a sister

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      Hi @happinessonyeka1867, I’m glad you enjoyed the video.
      I went With ABC transport from Jibowu terminal in Lagos and the fare was N18,000 but I bet the fare must have gone up. Check www.abctransport.com for current fare, it’s a good idea to compare fare among their competitors too.
      The things you need are basically your travel document which is your International Passport, I paid another N3k because that was my first time visiting and I was told it’s for stamping.
      As per Hotel, there are lots of good hotels and apartments but the main criteria is safety, although things are generally peaceful.
      You can follow me on IG @oyin_makanjuola where I can as well speak with you directly.

    • @adaomagoodnews2926
      @adaomagoodnews2926 Год назад

      Hi dear ,have u travelled yet ,I need a recent information on how to go to Cotonou , thanks

    • @happinessonyeka1867
      @happinessonyeka1867 Год назад +1

      @@adaomagoodnews2926 yea sis ,am even der now ..... what would u like to know

    • @happinessonyeka1867
      @happinessonyeka1867 Год назад +1

      @@adaomagoodnews2926 I went with abc transport, i booked for 35k with ABC transport

  • @Raryor
    @Raryor Год назад +2

    Lovely video but I would have loved it more if prices was included, so we can budget adequately, please What was the exchange rate of naira to CFA ?

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад +1

      @Raryor
      Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it❤
      Exchange rate was 1 Naira to 1CFA as at that time, early this year. currently it’s about 1 Naira to 0.8CFA that’s like 1000 Naira to 800CFA .
      Overall we spent just less than 500k Naira with full enjoyment 😂,for a family of 3 for 2weeks.
      Let me know if you want specific details like costs, of transport, food, hotel. Etc
      Are you planning to visit Cotonou ?

    • @Raryor
      @Raryor Год назад

      @@PlacesWithOyin yes, planning a trip to Cotonou for me and some friends next month

    • @yemiolakiitan8568
      @yemiolakiitan8568 Год назад

      ​@@PlacesWithOyinThank you for the lovely video ma, please I'd appreciate specific details😊

    • @PlacesWithOyin
      @PlacesWithOyin  Год назад

      Sure! Yemi
      Let me do the maths BRB.

    • @Tinu_Tours
      @Tinu_Tours Год назад

      We are planning a group trip to Benin Republic in October. Would you be interested?