At the heart of Benin's lake city

Sô-Ava is the heart of the Ganvié lake settlement, a village built entirely on stilts in the middle of Lake Nokoué. Its inhabitants, the Tofinu, carry on a unique way of life built around fishing and canoe travel.

A trip to Sô-Ava offers a striking immersion into a floating market, boat trips on the lake, and centuries-old lake traditions, just minutes from Cotonou.