W National Park of Benin, National park and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Alibori and Atakora, Benin.

W National Park of Benin is a large reserve with different types of land including savannas, forests, and wetlands spread across a wide area. This mix of habitats supports large groups of elephants, antelopes, and meat-eaters like lions.

This protected area was established in 1954 to safeguard wildlife in northeastern Benin. Since then it has grown into an important region for conservation efforts.

The park's name comes from the double curve the Niger River makes through the reserve, which resembles the letter W. On 1 June 2018, Benin's tourism minister Oswald Homeky received the W-Arly-Pendjari complex's World Heritage inscription certificate at UNESCO headquarters in Paris from Ernesto Ottone Ramirez, UNESCO's assistant director-general for culture.

To visit this area you need official permission and should travel with a local guide who knows the region. The best time for seeing animals is the dry season from November to April, when water is scarcer and animals gather in specific places.

The park takes its name from the double curve the Niger River makes as it crosses the reserve, a shape that resembles the letter W. The same W-Arly-Pendjari complex was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list on 1 June 2018, when Benin's tourism minister Oswald Homeky received the inscription certificate at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.