Togo

A mystical country in the west of the Black Continent for an exciting vacation.

Togo extends over about 56 000 square kilometers in West Africa. It borders with Burkina Faso in the north, with Benin in the east, with Ghana in the west and in the south it has acess to Guinea Bay, which is a part of the Atlantic Ocean.

On its elongated territory coastal plains alternate in north-south direction, savannas, and the rising ground with the highest point of 986 meters. The country has about 6 million people who belong to different ethnic groups, religions and cultures. Mostly members of the Ewe and the Kabyle people, while the widespread activities in the country are agriculture and trade.

Lome is the capital and most important port in Togo. It is situated on the shores of the Gulf of Guinea along the border with Ghana, and it represents an important transportation and trade center. The most important export crops are coffee, cocoa, palm seeds and dill.

Togo’s cuisine is very similar to other countries in the west of the Black Continent. Maize and rice are the foundation of the kitchen, which are combining with vegetables and seafood. Here they like to drink coffee, tea and various fruit juices – while alcohol consumption is limited and unavailable in all parts of the country.

5 memorable tourist attractions in Togo:

1. Togo’s wildlife

Refer to one of the three national parks and explore the Togo’s flora and fauna. At your disposal are National Parks Keran, Fazao-Malfakaasa, and Fosse aux Lions. The latter extends to about 1650 acres, which embraces one of the largest communities of African elephants in Togo.

2. Cultural revival

Lovers of culture will go to the town Togoville, which is located in the south of the country. This area boasts a beautiful nature along the northern shore of Lake Togo, and provides a number of aquatic activities next to it. Togoville is known for its traditional architecture, and apart from houses and buildings you should definitely visit the presidential palace Mlape V and the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

3. Hiking and butterflies

The highest peak of this country- Agou – rises to 986 meters on the mountain Klouto in the northwest, along the border with Ghana. To conquer it you don’t need a climbing tendency, just pure will. The area around Kloutoa attracts a large number of amazing species of butterflies.

4. Lome

Explore the beaches in capital Toga along to the coast of Atlantic Gulf – but refrain from swimming – because currents are strong and swimming is dangerous. Visit the Ethnographic Museum, which offers a beautiful collection of ancient ceramics and a village Artisanal where you will see how to create Togo handicrafts. The central place for shopping in Lome is a shopping center on three floors in the center of the city.

5. Voodoo

Visit Aneho – former important place of the slave trade, but also the capital. It is located in the southeast – between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Togo – where the population is now engaged in fishing and animal husbandry. However, it is the most famous as a center of Togo’s Voodoo – religion practiced by a significant percentage of the population.