Close your eyes for a moment and imagine a world without roads or cars, where homes stand on stilts above a vast lake, canoes replace streets, and every journey begins with a paddle.
This isn’t fantasy; it’s Ganvié, Benin’s extraordinary floating village on Lake Nokoué. Often called the ‘Venice of Africa,’ its story is one of survival, ingenuity, and unbreakable spirit.
In this edition of Discovery, we explore this living miracle just north of Cotonou.
Augustine Kollie is our guide.