Bouche du Roy
The mouth of the Mono River where it flows into the Atlantic, surrounded by mangroves, lagoons and sandbars. Reached by boat from Grand-Popo, it's a bird-watching and sea turtle area.
Bouche du Roy lies about 10 km east of Grand-Popo, where the Mono River and its lagoons flow into the Atlantic. It is part of the Mono Delta Biosphere Reserve, which spans Benin and Togo. Visitors usually charter a wooden motorboat from Grand-Popo or Avloh and travel along the river through mangroves, reed beds, salt pans and fishing villages to a sandbar where river meets sea. The round trip takes about half a day, and boat fares are negotiable, around 10,000 to 20,000 CFA francs per boat. Birds can be spotted along the way, and in the right season sea turtles come ashore to lay eggs. The sandbar has no shade, so bring sunscreen and water. The river mouth has strong currents, so don't swim there.
Opening hours
All day (daytime boat trips)
Nearby sights
- Grand-Popo
- Fidjrossè Beach
- Amazon Statue (Monument de l'Amazone)
- Place de l'Étoile Rouge
- Ganvié
- Centre de Promotion de l'Artisanat
- Fondation Zinsou
- Dantokpa Market