Savalou, Benin

Dernière Maison

📍 Savalou

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Emergency Contacts

Savalou
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Police
17
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Ambulance / Medical
15
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Fire Department
18

In Benin, 17 is the national police number. 15 reaches SAMU (ambulance). 18 is for fire. For Savalou specifically, call the national numbers first. The local gendarmerie can be reached via the Collines department headquarters in Dassa-Zoumé: +229 64 00 00 45 (not guaranteed 24/7).

💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.

Where to Eat

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Le Panthéon Local
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🚶 3 min walk 🕐 12:00 – 22:00 ✓ Walk-ins welcome

💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Savalou, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.

Your arrival at Dernière Maison

🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.

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Getting Around

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Local Moped Taxi (Zemidjan) 300

Savalou bus station → Domicile CQ AHOSSEDO

5 min · Available all day (flag down on street) · 6:00 AM – 9:00 PM

💡 Zemidjans are the local workhorse. Show the driver the hotel name on your phone—most know Domicile CQ. Pay 300 CFA for a short ride; confirm price first.

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National Bus (Benin Transports or Tempo Voyages) 3500

Cotonou bus station (near Jonquet) → Savalou bus stop

240 min · 2–3 daily (confirmed times vary) · 6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

💡 Buses are slower but more comfortable than bush taxis. Buy your ticket the day before—space fills fast with school groups.

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Private Airport Transfer 35000

Cadjehoun Airport (COO), Cotonou → Domicile CQ AHOSSEDO, Savalou

150 min · On demand · 24/7 (pre-book ahead)

💡 Negotiate the fare before you get in. Most drivers expect 30,000–40,000 CFA. Book through a hotel or taxi app like Gozem for safety.

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Intercity Bush Taxi (Shared Taxi) 5000

Cotonou (Dantokpa or Jonquet station) → Savalou central market

180 min · Departs when full (every 1-2 hours) · 5:30 AM – 6:00 PM

💡 Bush taxis (clando) are the cheapest way. Leave early to avoid afternoon heat. Ask for the 'Savalou' direction at Jonquet.

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Top Attractions in Savalou

Marché de Savalou Free

💡 Go on a market day (ask local shopkeepers for the next date). Buy a bag of the local gari (cassava flour) for about 500 CFA. Cash only, bring small notes.

Palais Royal de Savalou Free

💡 Free to walk around the outer courtyard, but a small donation (500–1,000 CFA) is expected if you want to see the inner rooms. Ask at the guard house. Best visited in the morning before it gets hot.

Place de la Fraternité Free

💡 Come at dusk when the square fills with families and kids playing football. The light is good for photos and you'll get the best grilled corn from the woman near the fountain.

Cascade de Kota Free

💡 Go in the rainy season (June–October) when the waterfall is strongest. Motorcycle taxi round trip costs about 3,000 CFA. Bring insect repellent and a snack—there are no vendors nearby.

Musée de la Culture Mahi

💡 Entry is 500 CFA (about 80p). Ask for the guide named Adèle—she gives the best explanations. Allow 45 minutes. No photography inside the main hall.

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