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Benin Is One of Afar Magazine’s 25 Places to Travel in 2025

Afar Magazine has published their annual list of recommended destinations and we’re thrilled to see both Benin and Wademba Travel included!

While Afar publishes a list every year, this year they’ve dedicated their list to lesser-visited and perhaps surprising destinations. With overtourism creating negative impacts in some regions and cities around the world, travelers are being increasingly discouraged from traveling to destinations struggling with overtourism.

Photo by Jasmin Shah for Afar Magazine

Meanwhile, there are other destinations—like Benin—that are actively investing in their touristic infrastructure, hoping to increase tourism and economic prosperity for their citizens. Afar’s 2025 list highlights Benin and other destinations that are eagerly welcoming visitors. Even the president of Benin, Patrice Talon, mentioned Benin’s inclusion in this list during his state of the union address in December, which just shows how excited everyone in Benin is to welcome travelers.

Travel writer Kathleen Rellihan traveled with us last year and shares highlights from her trip as well as a sneak preview of the new attractions slated to open in Benin in 2025.

Source: Afar Magazine

Read the full Afar article here or pick up the print edition from your local newsstand now.