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The experience

Discover the ancestral art of salt production in Djègbadi, a lakeside village where tradition and know-how blend to give birth to one of the most authentic salts on the Beninese coast.

Why come

  • Immerse yourself in the daily lives of salt workers
  • Learn how salt is extracted, dried and processed using traditional techniques passed down from generation to generation.
  • A rare immersion into the heart of Benin's cultural and culinary heritage

What you’ll do

Alongside the producers, depending on the season and the farm’s rhythm.

  • Guided tour of the salt production site
  • Observation of the brine preparation steps
  • Participation in filling and stirring the salt basins
  • Collection of crystallized salt after evaporation
  • Traditional sun drying and bagging
  • Meeting and discussions with the salt producers of Djègbadi
  • Possibility to purchase artisanal salt and related products on site

Practical info

  • You choose your date; our team confirms availability with the farm.
  • Tailored programme and price, shared after your request.

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