Travel Guides & Tips for Togo
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Togo
Togo is West Africa's narrow coastal gem — 57km wide at its narrowest
Country Profile
Togo is West Africa’s narrow coastal gem — 57km wide at its narrowest, stretching from the Gulf of Guinea to the Sahel. Lomé has one of West Africa’s largest Voodoo fetish markets. Koutammakou (UNESCO) in the north features the Batammariba people’s extraordinary multi-storey mud tower houses. Kpalime in the central highlands offers waterfalls, coffee plantations, and butterfly diversity.
Travel Information
| Capital | Lomé |
| Language | French (official), Ewe, Kabye |
| Currency | West African CFA Franc (XOF) |
| Best Season | November–March |
| Africa Milestone Status | 🟢 GREEN |
| Pricing Tier | Budget–Mid ($80–250/day) |
| International Airports | Lomé Tokoin (LFW) |
Visa & Entry
- E-visa available: apply at evisa.gouv.tg. $70 single entry.
- Visa on arrival at Lomé airport for most nationalities. ECOWAS citizens: visa-free.
- Yellow fever certificate required.
Destination Highlights
- Lomé: Grand Marché (Nana Benz women cloth traders), Fetish Market (Marche des Feticheurs), beachfront.
- Koutammakou (UNESCO): Batammariba takienta multi-storey tower houses — Living Human Heritage.
- Kpalime: Mount Agou (Togo’s highest, 986m), Cascade de Kpime, butterfly house, German colonial architecture .
- Lake Togo: pirogue tours, Togoville (where Germany signed its 1884 protectorate treaty)
✅ Recommended Operators
- Togotours (togotours.com) — Koutammakou specialist, full-country circuits.
- Togo Discovery Tours (togodiscovery.com) — Lomé culture + highland trekking
Suggested Itineraries — Togo