ECO-BÉNIN - ASSOCIATION TINFI

We discovered Ecobenin has our arrival has Cotonou and etions delighted to discover as close the various territories in the country. However we have to be quickly disillusioned first night at the living (kpetou). It is clearly that the communities are not main tools setup home (toilets ECOSAN, menu of menu irreaslist taking into consideration food availability etc). Prices are expensive for Benin (breakfast 3 times more expensive than in a cafetariat); the communities are often desemparees when chat these questions; creating a nuisance locations. We have decided to continue the visit to the region ecobenin and were very satisfied with the cottage Possotome: However the restaurant " a Prefet" built with the participation of the organisation illustrates the same problem: a chef who offers a fine menu, which ultimately return to explaining you why nothing is available. In addition, it does not have its prices.
In Koussouingou, the Ecobenin site has a vast cover COM taking into consideration price and site particularly. Request if public money used for the development of the organisation the good interest are served; Especially as the activity of the organisation overshadows the emerge offers in the region.
The worst is perhaps the falls of Tanougou, the price of entrance east trusts has 1000 francs for foreigners, (CFP 300 before taking by network ECOBENIN) and only sentilment of the visitor in his relationships to the communities is the " report; blanc" /Beninese. The present children on site for " without delay; cadeaux" ; sellers alpagent you and the prices of the snack bar situee below suffer the same standard double (since it is necessary to double for the " yovo"). In the same way, the site is not team (not strings handrails; no toilet etc). You request has to that end are use the amounts of money in the " right in entree".
After several months passes in Benin and unfruitful exchange with the hotel; I do not believe only Ecobenin really works for independent development of the communities. In all cases it makes an inconstant offer that is much shade to private initiatives that germinate in the country.

We spent a day and night Tanougou. The inn Tanogou is clean is pleasant, the service is impeccable. In addition, we made a hiking with the Eco- Benin (the view of the village is breathtaking). Bathing in the cascades is super pleasant. The visit of the village is particularly interesting. our local guide was brilliant (Jean-Paul). I recommend a stay tanougou with all the people who will be in the corner.

We spent 2 nights at the inhabitants to the village of Tanougou. We were 6 house: 2 comfortable huts room, 1 " douche" (under the stars!) dry toilets and a straw hut with a small table. This experience left us an exceptional souvenir: very warm welcome, children are very friendly and our listening to accompany us at the best... (but none claims!) you can see women preparing us meals... they were really bath. We strongly recommend it to all those who want to live an authentic experience in the heart of a traditional village.