Benin

Present day Benin was the site of Dahomey, a prominent West African kingdom that rose in the 15th century. The territory became a French Colony in 1872 and achieved independence on 1 August 1960, as the Republic of Benin. A succession of military governments ended in 1972 with the rise to power of Mathieu Kerekou and the establishment of a government based on Marxist-Leninist principles. A move to representative government began in 1989. Two years later, free elections ushered in former Prime Minister Nicephore Soglo as president, marking the first successful transfer of power in Africa from a dictatorship to a democracy. Kerekou was returned to power by elections held in 1996 and 2001, though some irregularities were alleged. Kerekou stepped down at the end of his second term in 2006 and was succeeded by Thomas Yayi Boni, a political outsider and independent.

Facts About Benin, Africa

Location:Western Africa, bordering the Bight of Benin, between Nigeria and Togo

Area:112,620 sq km, slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Border Countries:Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, Togo

Climate:Tropical; hot, humid in south; semiarid in north

Terrain:Mostly flat to undulating plain; some hills and low mountains

7 day hunting safari:
  • 6600 Euros on a 1x1 basis
  • 4850 Euros on a 2x1 basis
10 day hunting safari:
  • 8200 Euros on a 1x1 basis
  • 6600 Euros on a 2x1 basis
Observer Fee:
  • 7 days- 1720 Euros
  • 10 days- 1900 Euros
Prices include:
  • Contact and assistance at the Cotonou International Airport
  • Transport from International airport of Cotonou to the hotel at the arrival
  • Transport by road of Cotonou (Hotel) to and from the camp
  • All the organisation of the hunt with Professional Hunters ACP
  • All meals and beverages
  • Four wheel drive hunting car
  • Laundry service
Prices exclude:
  • Airfare
  • Hunting license fees (458 Euros)
  • Tax for import firearms (76 Euros per gun)
  • Tax for export the trophies (100 Euros)
  • Trophy fees
  • Administrative taxes for the trackers, skinners (23 Euros per day)
  • Dipping/Packing Shipping
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hotel accommodations before and after the hunt
Hippopotamus:
1525 Euro

Reedbuck:
305 Euro

Lion:
2287 Euro

Harnessed Bushbuck:
305 Euro

West African Savanna Buffalo:
610 Euro

Oribi:
122 Euro

Western Roan Antelope:
610 Euro

Red Flanked Duiker:
152 Euro

Hartebeest:
396 Euro

Grim Duiker:
122 Euro

West African Kob:
244 Euro

Warthog:
122 Euro

Sing Sing Waterbuck:
610 Euro

Baboon:
23 Euro

Benin - Additional Information

Hunting Season December 15th to May 15th Safari Area The Konkombri hunting area is 115,000+ acres situated in the northern region of Benin. It borders the Pendjari National Park on one side and the Attakora’s Mountains on the other. Safari Camp The camps in Benin usually consist of safari bungalows with en suite bathrooms. Hunting Methods and Conditions The hunting in Benin is principally oriented on tracking and stalking of game. The Konkombri hunting area has an exceptional number of Buffalo and Roan Antelope as well as several other species of game.