Hello Zhukafa, How much can i hold with me if i am going to Cotonou for pleasure? I might spend like 4days. I am not with my passports either. How much do you advice i go with being a first timer. I would want to have fun as well without getting stranded. I would appreciate a breakdown sir. Like transport fare from Mile 2, how to cross the boarder with no passport,what cheap hotel to stay and all the cool places to have fun. Thank You.

Timbuktu14:
Hello Zhukafa, How much can i hold with me if i am going to Cotonou for pleasure? I might spend like 4days. I am not with my passports either. How much do you advice i go with being a first timer. I would want to have fun as well without getting stranded. I would appreciate a breakdown sir. Like transport fare from Mile 2, how to cross the boarder with no passport,what cheap hotel to stay and all the cool places to have fun. Thank You.

I always state it here. read the former steps on how to cross without passport, for the amount, from 30k upwards.

zhukafa:


I always state it here. read the former steps on how to cross without passport, for the amount, from 30k upwards.

Read a couple... But, things have obviously changed from 2012/2013/2014. Thank you.

Hello Zhukafa,
Been waiting on a reply from you. Thanks.

MisterDerick:
Hello Zhukafa, Been waiting on a reply from you. Thanks.

please what was your question? so sorry i could not reply.

hayblesluv:
Pls help oo...M in cotonou n all d places av bn to to get wears are of high price....pls can u tell me where to buy new wears @ cheaper price? Pls

Do you now know why I asked you for your number when you said you were going to travel.... I guess you are back so no need. How was your trip please share your experiences with the house

zhukafa:


please what was your question? so sorry i could not reply.

Need some advise as I and my Brother plan to visit Benin Republic the end of this year or by January, I need to know the status of accommodation, Hotels i mean, 3 or 4 stars at least and Prices also. Thanks a lot

mroluway:
I've been there before, its a nice country to be, i stayed with a footballer friend in Centerata . But i can't say the hotel cost , Did anyone have the Idea of a Minimum cost of Hotel in Cotonou, and also cost of renting an APT, self contain precisely. I'm planing to relocate. i love that country, 24 hours Electricity country

haaa, bro abeg o, am an aspiring footballer, i wanna come to benin to train and join academy, how can u help pls

MisterDerick:


Need some advise as I and my Brother plan to visit Benin Republic the end of this year or by January, I need to know the status of accommodation, Hotels i mean, 3 or 4 stars at least and Prices also. Thanks a lot

prices of 3-4 star hotels ranges from 30k - 60k cefa.

Ugosample:

Well the only thing I think Cotonou has over Lagos is that it is safe, very safe. You see gendarme everywhere to quell civil misdemeanor.
Also, things are relatively cheaper there than here, and the major reason for this, in my own opinion is that duties are higher here in Nigeria.
In addition, the roads in most cases are either well tarred, or not tarred at all.
Electricity: NEPA dey take light for that side o, it surprised me. The light was off for at least seven hours!! but that was the only experience of power outage, so I'll say it's better.
As for 70,000 Francs for a month. Hmmm make I no lie for you, that amount cannot sort out your food, transport, accommodation and other things like flexing and transport from Lagos to Cotonou.
I know how much I spent within the short time I spent there. Hope this helps.

Will 30k be enough for 3days? Not buying anything at all. Just pleasure. Flex with 'em girls, hotel fees (cheap one since its just me) and feeding. Friday to Monday afternoon. Wanna be back in Lag by Monday evening. And lastly, where can i get 'em girls? And what's their charges like? Or, are there some i do not need to pay? Thanks much!

Sidewapcom:
Returned from cotonou yesterday!
It was more than fun.
No headaches except for Nigerian road safety that almost ruined the journey from its beginning.
Naija na suffer, we dey here.
Come see light and good roads.
I lodged at Golden Bed Hotel at John K.
It was fun fun fun all through.
Even met a honest Nigerian there, popularly known as FEAR GOD(at John K park).
He sells Nigerian fast food.

Some photos

How much is the hotel fees? And, is the place cool for night fun? Their girls nko? Bam?

Timbuktu14:
Will 30k be enough for 3days? Not buying anything at all. Just pleasure. Flex with 'em girls, hotel fees (cheap one since its just me) and feeding. Friday to Monday afternoon. Wanna be back in Lag by Monday evening. And lastly, where can i get 'em girls? And what's their charges like? Or, are there some i do not need to pay? Thanks much!

Bros I hail I!!!!

Now Friday to Monday means three nights.

I recommend Guesthouse at Haie Vive. Just tell the bike guy haie vive and when you enter the street, look to your left-hand side. It is beside lambis bar and the Chinese restaurant is close by too. they charge 8000 francs a night so multiply that by 3 night's you get 24000 France.

To know how much it Is in Nair, multiply it by 0.385.

For transport, get to mile 2, take same. And sort yourse
- out.

Lastly for girls, just tell the cab guy to take you to Jonquet. it is pronounced Jon k in French.

When you reach there, pick your choice and carry go......

But that 30k eye you carry.... ...It depends on you I. But if you can make it 40000 in my opinion, or even 35000, then that would be o.k..

Take care and remember to wear raincoat

Ugosample:


Bros I hail I!!!!

Now Friday to Monday means three nights.

I recommend Guesthouse at Haie Vive. Just tell the bike guy haie vive and when you enter the street, look to your left-hand side. It is beside lambis bar and the Chinese restaurant is close by too. they charge 8000 francs a night so multiply that by 3 night's you get 24000 France.

To know how much it Is in Nair, multiply it by 0.385.

For transport, get to mile 2, take same. And sort yourse
- out.

Lastly for girls, just tell the cab guy to take you to Jonquet. it is pronounced Jon k in French.

When you reach there, pick your choice and carry go......

But that 30k eye you carry.... ...It depends on you I. But if you can make it 40000 in my opinion, or even 35000, then that would be o.k..

Take care and remember to wear raincoat

Good evening my oga. Exactly what i was looking for. But, me get little gbeke sha. I no get passport. How can i enter the boarder without passport? Abeg help me. Thanks man! My frnd been dey tell me say dem no go stop us if na bike man i carry from Conoil. I wan dey sure say na true. I don go ABC, dem say 8k. E too much for me. I go rather use d money flex if anoda way dey. ;DUr advice wil go a long way here. Thanks much.

victoremeji007:
Good evening my oga. Exactly what i was looking for. But, me get little gbeke sha. I no get passport. How can i enter the boarder without passport? Abeg help me. Thanks man! My frnd been dey tell me say dem no go stop us if na bike man i carry from Conoil. I wan dey sure say na true. I don go ABC, dem say 8k. E too much for me. I go rather use d money flex if anoda way dey. ;DUr advice wil go a long way here. Thanks much.

Carry id card with you. And also use the bike guys. They would show u the way. But shine your eye well well make them no sly you. be vigilant.
Passport is not compulsory.


Any other questions?

Ugosample:

Carry id card with you. And also use the bike guys. They would show u the way. But shine your eye well well make them no sly you. be vigilant.
Passport is not compulsory.


Any other questions?

Bro, you killed it. And killed it for @Victoremeji007! I think you've done justice to my curiousity. One more thing though. What network works well in there or do i need to get a new SIM card? Cos i can't play with Data o The pleasure part, do you think i will enjoy myself to the fullest with 40k? Thanks much!

Timbuktu14:
Bro, you killed it. And killed it for @Victoremeji007! I think you've done justice to my curiousity. One more thing though. What network works well in there or do i need to get a new SIM card? Cos i can't play with Data o The pleasure part, do you think i will enjoy myself to the fullest with 40k? Thanks much!

40k is good enough.... Just be prudent.

Tie your transport money for corner, make you no dey stranded o.

Your MTN SIM will work fine, but be warned............

Calling Nigeria N60

Receiving calls from Nigeria N55 or so. *gbese*

Text message N25

Receive text message Free


So, load your phone well before going. MTN or GLO is very good. Other networks will work tho.

Any other questions?

P.S. Be very vigilant o. and I hope you know your way to Mile 2.

zhukafa:


prices of 3-4 star hotels ranges from 30k - 60k cefa.

Can you give me some Hotels to check out?
Thanks

Ugosample:



40k is good enough.... Just be prudent.

Tie your transport money for corner, make you no dey stranded o.

Your MTN SIM will work fine, but be warned............

Calling Nigeria N60

Receiving calls from Nigeria N55 or so. *gbese*

Text message N25

Receive text message Free


So, load your phone well before going. MTN or GLO is very good. Other networks will work tho.

Any other questions?

P.S. Be very vigilant o. and I hope you know your way to Mile 2.

Of course! I know my way to Mile 2 But, how do i recognise the Okada men that would cross me? Will they check my bag when we are about to go in? Thanks much o.

zhukafa:


prices of 3-4 star hotels ranges from 30k - 60k cefa.

bro pls, any idea of football academy in Cotonou, I will be glad if u can help

onehvic:
hello, everyone in the house,
i wish to visit Cotonou.please i need traveling advice to Cotonou form Lagos.i need to know how, where and when to board the bus to Cotonou, the price of the bus fare and how to cross the borders.thank you

@0p I hope you have not entered Cotonou already with this advise they all gave you here. if you do , you will be frustrated oooo....
As a new comer, enter ceme motor at mile two , the cab will drop you at conoil ceme.

once your foot touches the ground many people rush you, some will speak Igbo and some will speak Yoruba for u ,ignore them
if you want to cross border and you did not stamp your passport please don't use okada if you did not stamp your passport.

some okada me will take u to a check point that they have their partners in crime and obtain u of all your cash , some time last year, a girl was carried by one okada man in the name of crossing border and she was taking to a place and was raped .

from mile 2 to ceme (conoil filling station) = #1000

come out of the filling station , look for a vespa , I mean a vesper , it is been operated by disabled men , I mean only disabled people drive vespaa . enter vespaa u will be charged 500 naira, no security operative will disturb u cs the vespaa people normally settle while passing the check points .

please when u get there as a new comer , act as if u b old show for the area . no dulling , just tell ur self say naija no dey carry last.

when the vespaaa crosses you, drop at their black market where they change money. as of yesterday I came back from a biz trip from Lagos, I changed naira to CFA 376

from that place vespaa drop u, enter another cab , going to tukpaaa market..
price is 1000cfa

when u get to tukpaa their last bustop , your problem will start
problem of language cs they only understand French . please be wear of police cs they do arrest people that did not have valid stamped passport.

hotel should be 7, 8 9 k CFA, quality hotel.

a lot of Igbo men every where in Cotonou. so open your ear any body that speaks English or Yoruba or Igbo can assist you in giving u direction.

Cotonou light dey, water dey, by u will pay for all, u can't cheat government here.


good luck.

victoremeji007:
Good evening my oga. Exactly what i was looking for. But, me get little gbeke sha. I no get passport. How can i enter the boarder without passport? Abeg help me. Thanks man! My frnd been dey tell me say dem no go stop us if na bike man i carry from Conoil. I wan dey sure say na true. I don go ABC, dem say 8k. E too much for me. I go rather use d money flex if anoda way dey. ;DUr advice wil go a long way here. Thanks much.

guy if u no get passport, no enter bike, they will tale you to there partners , even the security operative will steal ur money and valueble in the name of searching once u enter there station diaa. just enter vespaa.. 500 naira . if they hold , come back here and call me a liar. no passport needed . I am an Igbo man ooooo...... please if u see my brothers for border not inside Cotonou I mean if u jam my brothers for border brossss run ooooo......
don't say I no tell u.
if Igbo man say make I cross you enter bike, hmmmmmmmmm. . then u are a gonner

northvietnam:



@0p I hope you have not entered Cotonou already with this advise they all gave you here. if you do , you will be frustrated oooo....
As a new comer, enter ceme motor at mile two , the cab will drop you at conoil ceme.

once your foot touches the ground many people rush you, some will speak Igbo and some will speak Yoruba for u ,ignore them
if you want to cross border and you did not stamp your passport please don't use okada if you did not stamp your passport.

some okada me will take u to a check point that they have their partners in crime and obtain u of all your cash , some time last year, a girl was carried by one okada man in the name of crossing border and she was taking to a place and was raped .

from mile 2 to ceme (conoil filling station) = #1000

come out of the filling station , look for a vespa , I mean a vesper , it is been operated by disabled men , I mean only disabled people drive vespaa . enter vespaa u will be charged 500 naira, no security operative will disturb u cs the vespaa people normally settle while passing the check points .

please when u get there as a new comer , act as if u b old show for the area . no dulling , just tell ur self say naija no dey carry last.

when the vespaaa crosses you, drop at their black market where they change money. as of yesterday I came back from a biz trip from Lagos, I changed naira to CFA 376

from that place vespaa drop u, enter another cab , going to tukpaaa market..
price is 1000cfa

when u get to tukpaa their last bustop , your problem will start
problem of language cs they only understand French . please be wear of police cs they do arrest people that did not have valid stamped passport.

hotel should be 7, 8 9 k CFA, quality hotel.

a lot of Igbo men every where in Cotonou. so open your ear any body that speaks English or Yoruba or Igbo can assist you in giving u direction.

Cotonou light dey, water dey, by u will pay for all, u can't cheat government here.


good luck.

You did justice as well. Vespa it is then. So one need to just stand in front of the Conoil and the Vespa will pass? Heard Jonque (Jon K) is the best pleasure spot... How true is that? Plus, can one use bike once i am in? Thanks much.

Please how do one cross the border from Cotonou to Naija without stamping your passport? Again how much will it cost,thanks

Timbuktu14:
You did justice as well. Vespa it is then. So one need to just stand in front of the Conoil and the Vespa will pass? Heard Jonque (Jon K) is the best pleasure spot... How true is that? Plus, can one use bike once i am in? Thanks much.

yea just in front of the filling station , u will see them passing.
Cotonou get many pleasure spot, I patronize New York night, just before the club, a lot of caro plenty and also suwetoo , a lot of naija Caro's
magic land near airport and the Beach's r awesome.
but in Cotonou, just dress fine , Cotonou Caro's r as cheap as China product.
a lot of Nigerian girls schooling ,looking for a mags to chop.
I use the Igbo restaurant at 7star Jericho bebi (babe in Nigerian tongue).
Cotonous value their kekee more than car sef.( they call okada kekee)
so if u see bike man just shout kekeero.

northvietnam:

yea just in front of the filling station , u will see them passing.
Cotonou get many pleasure spot, I patronize New York night, just before the club, a lot of caro plenty and also suwetoo , a lot of naija Caro's
magic land near airport and the Beach's r awesome.
but in Cotonou, just dress fine , Cotonou Caro's r as cheap as China product.
a lot of Nigerian girls schooling ,looking for a mags to chop.
I use the Igbo restaurant at 7star Jericho bebi (babe in Nigerian tongue).
Cotonous value their kekee more than car sef.( they call okada kekee)
so if u see bike man just shout kekeero.

God bless you. So, where do you advice i stay? Jonque or Cotonou? Someone recommended Haiv vive or so. And lastly, do i use the same Vespa to cross back to Nigeria when coming back? Thanks much and sorry to bother you with a lot of questions.

Timbuktu14:
God bless you. So, where do you advice i stay? Jonque or Cotonou? Someone recommended Haiv vive or so. And lastly, do i use the same Vespa to cross back to Nigeria when coming back? Thanks much and sorry to bother you with a lot of questions.

yes, but as a Nigeria ,crossing back to naija side no hard. just prepare authentic pigin English for the security. vespaa or okada .
depends on your money. don't know much about the place u call in shaaaa....

northvietnam:

yes, but as a Nigeria ,crossing back to naija side no hard. just prepare authentic pigin English for the security. vespaa or okada .
depends on your money. don't know much about the place u call in shaaaa....

Thanks bro. I sincerely appreciate. Should be on the inside before 12 tomorrow. Would update as the flexing dey go

I am planning on going to port novo this next week to visit a friend, How much do you think I should budget for transport and how will I get to port novo from Idi iroko without passport but I have my student ID card.

hkidola00:
bro pls, any idea of football academy in Cotonou, I will be glad if u can help

There are, but dont know of any to give you info.

zhukafa:

There are, but dont know of any to give you info.

ok Bro

zhukafa:


Good Male shoes are usually expensive than that of the female, for the prices, you might be getting it from 5000 cefa (1,600 naira) upwards, depending on the stock. For the name of the market, it's called "missebo"

pls send me ur email addy or phone number..I want to inquire about cotonou

zhukafa:


There are, but dont know of any to give you info.

Still need your help on some Hotel suggestions? 3-4 Stars.