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sorghum beer - sauce) and lapin au sodabe (rabbit cooked in sodabe - moonshine -
sauce). And be sure to try the delicious salade peule (tomatoes with local cheese).
Information
Internet cafes are easy to find around town. Ecobank, at the main junction, changes cash
and has one ATM (Visa only).
For information about tours and excursions in the wider area, including the Atakora and
the Parc National de la Pendjari, ask at your hotel or contact the Natitingou-based Bénin
Aventure ( Click here ), a highly recommended company run by excellent local guides.
Getting There & Away
From the gare routière in the centre, bush taxis and minibuses go to Tanguiéta (CFA1500,
one hour), from where you can find services to the border with Burkina Faso and
Ouagadougou (there aren't any direct services to Burkina Faso from Natitingou). For
Koussoukoingou and Boukoumbé, it's easier to get there by zem (about CFA300).
Bus services linking Nati and Cotonou (CFA8500, eight hours) include ATT and Con-
fort Lines and leave from the gare routière south of town. Services leave at 7am; book
ahead or arrive early on the day.
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The Atakora Region
About 30km west of Nati is the mountain village of Koussoukoingou (also known as
Koussou-Kovangou), famous for its stunning location and breathtaking views of the
Atakora range. Further west, 43km southwest of Natitingou, on the Togo border, Boukombé
is the capital of Somba country, at the heart of the Atakora Mountains. The drive there is
stunning, bumping along a red piste (rough track) past corn fields and huge baobab trees.
Boukombé has a lively market every four days, when tchoukoutou (sorghum beer)
gingerly flows.
Sights & Activities
Ecotourism association Perle de l'Atakora (Pearl of the Atakora; 97 44 28 61; www.ecobenin.org/kous-
soukoingou ) offers guided walks around Koussoukoingou (CFA2500 to CFA3500 for 2½ to
3½ hours) taking in local sights such as the famous tata houses (fort-like huts with clay
 
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