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Davud Akhundzada in Cotonou: 10 Spots
This guide turns This West African Country Shocked Me - Safe, Clean, Organised, Developed - Cotonou, Benin 🇧🇯 from Davud Akhundzada into a practical travel map with 10 saved spots around Cotonou, Boulevard de la Marina, and Bédo. The mapped places include a marina, a place marker, a beach, and a corporate office. Use it to understand the places and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Davud Akhundzada was shocked by the excessive number of checkpoints encountered while driving from Lagos to the Benin border, noting at least 40 to 50 stops by various authorities. Despite a minor corruption incident involving a vaccine card, he successfully crossed into his 66th country using e-visas. He was particularly impressed by the strength of the CFA Franc compared to the Nigerian Naira during his street currency exchange.
What this map is good for
- Planning a marina stop or short itinerary in Cotonou.
- Seeing where the mapped places sit together before choosing what to visit first.
- Saving 10 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Cotonou
Marina in Cotonou, Benin, Cotonou, Benin - Erevan Shopping Center
Shopping Mall in 03bp34, Cotonou, Benin, Cotonou, Benin - Benin Atlantic Beach Hôtel
Beach in 983W+7F8, Fidjrossè plage- route des pêches, Cotonou, Benin, Fidjrossè plage- route des pêches, Cotonou, Benin - Embassy of China
Corporate Office in 992W+5WX, Cotonou, Benin, Cotonou, Benin - Benin Republic - Nigeria Border Crossing Station
Place marker in Bédo, Ogun State, Nigeria, Bédo, Ogun State, Nigeria
Hours: Hours available - Amazon statue(woman king)
Tourist Attraction in 8858+38G, Kika, Benin, Kika, Benin - Ambassade de Turquie
Place marker in 993W+VG2, Cotonou, Benin, Cotonou, Benin - Porto-Novo
Mosque in Porto-Novo, Benin, Porto-Novo, Benin - La Maison de CanelYa
Hotel in Fidjrosse, Rue perpendiculaire à la station YATT & CO. Puis 1ere rue à droite. 200m, Cotonou, Benin, Cotonou, Benin - Sofitel Cotonou Marina Hotel & Spa
Marina in 1820 Boulevard de la Marina, Cotonou, Benin, Boulevard de la Marina, Cotonou, Benin
Experiences captured
- Encountered 40-50 checkpoints between Lagos and the border
- Crossed the Nigeria-Benin land border
- Used e-visas for both Nigeria and Benin
- Presented a yellow fever vaccination card
- Dealt with a minor bribe request regarding vaccines
- Exchanged 50 US Dollars for CFA Francs
- Traveled with a local guide in a vehicle
- Observed various military and police forces on the road
Official tourism resource
The official government portal for tourism in Benin, providing information on the country's cultural heritage, national parks, and major cities like Cotonou.
Planning questions
What are the best spots in Cotonou from this video?
This guide maps all 10 spots featured in the video, with names, addresses, and neighborhoods, so you can plan your trip to Cotonou.
Can I save these spots to use on my trip?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save every spot, get directions, and revisit the guide from your phone while you travel.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.