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What to See in Togo
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Togo has one site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list:
Koutammakou (2004)
This region around the city of Kara, bordering Benin, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the Batammariba culture and its "fortified earthen houses.".
This region around the city of Kara, bordering Benin, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the Batammariba culture and its "fortified earthen houses.".
Cities and Cultural Heritage
Agbodrafo
This former Portuguese city on the "Slave Coast" still has some remnants of its distant past ("Slave House", "Well of the Enchained").
This former Portuguese city on the "Slave Coast" still has some remnants of its distant past ("Slave House", "Well of the Enchained").
Aného
It was an old center of the slave trade and also served as the capital for a few years. Aného is home to various German colonial buildings and offers several beaches in its surroundings.
It was an old center of the slave trade and also served as the capital for a few years. Aného is home to various German colonial buildings and offers several beaches in its surroundings.
Koutammakou
This region around the city of Kara, bordering Benin, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the Batammariba culture and its "fortified earthen houses.".
This region around the city of Kara, bordering Benin, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the Batammariba culture and its "fortified earthen houses.".
Kpalimé
A large city near the border with Ghana. It typically serves as a base for exploring the wildlife and flora of the surrounding plateaus, where you can hike. This lush region, with several waterfalls, is often considered the most beautiful in the country.
A large city near the border with Ghana. It typically serves as a base for exploring the wildlife and flora of the surrounding plateaus, where you can hike. This lush region, with several waterfalls, is often considered the most beautiful in the country.
Lomé
The few colonial buildings and the markets (including the Akodésséwa fetish market) are the main attractions of Togo’s capital. Lomé also has a beach at Baguida-Avepozo.
The few colonial buildings and the markets (including the Akodésséwa fetish market) are the main attractions of Togo’s capital. Lomé also has a beach at Baguida-Avepozo.
Kabyé Mountains
This highland area east of the city of Kara, towards Benin, is rich in villages and traditional cultures of the Kabyé people.
This highland area east of the city of Kara, towards Benin, is rich in villages and traditional cultures of the Kabyé people.
Togoville
This large lakeside town on the shores of Lake Togo is famous for its animist and voodoo rituals and practices.
This large lakeside town on the shores of Lake Togo is famous for its animist and voodoo rituals and practices.
Natural Heritage
Lake Togo
This lake near the coast is renowned for fishing. It serves as a water sports base and beach for residents of the nearby capital. You can also take pirogue rides here.
This lake near the coast is renowned for fishing. It serves as a water sports base and beach for residents of the nearby capital. You can also take pirogue rides here.
Fazao-Malfakassa National Park
The country's largest park, featuring beautiful rocky hill landscapes and several waterfalls. You can hike here and spot some African wildlife.
The country's largest park, featuring beautiful rocky hill landscapes and several waterfalls. You can hike here and spot some African wildlife.
Kéran National Park
This park in the northern region is home to a large elephant population, as well as buffalo, hippos, lions, crocodiles, monkeys, reptiles, and birds.
This park in the northern region is home to a large elephant population, as well as buffalo, hippos, lions, crocodiles, monkeys, reptiles, and birds.
Plateau Region
This region in the Badou - Kpalimé - Atakpamé triangle is the most beautiful in Togo, with its lush vegetation, forests, waterfalls, and the country’s highest point (Mount Agou). It’s renowned for hiking.
This region in the Badou - Kpalimé - Atakpamé triangle is the most beautiful in Togo, with its lush vegetation, forests, waterfalls, and the country’s highest point (Mount Agou). It’s renowned for hiking.
Aledjo Reserve
A small reserve in central Togo, popular with visitors for its geological formations and wildlife.
A small reserve in central Togo, popular with visitors for its geological formations and wildlife.
Sarakawa Reserve
Near Kara in the north, a reserve where you can see crocodiles, antelopes, and zebras in particular.
Near Kara in the north, a reserve where you can see crocodiles, antelopes, and zebras in particular.
Must-see & highly recommended
Plateau Region
★★★★ This region in the Badou - Kpalimé - Atakpamé triangle is the most beautiful in Togo, with its lush vegetation, forests, waterfalls, and…
Recommended
Kéran National Park
★★★ This park in the northern region is home to a large elephant population, as well as buffalo, hippos, lions, crocodiles, monkeys, reptiles…
Worth a look / Other
Aného
★★ It was an old center of the slave trade and also served as the capital for a few years. Aného is home to various German colonial buildings…
Aklowa Falls
★★ This is a fairly touristy site near the town of Badou, in the Plateaux Region.
Koutammakou
★★ This region around the city of Kara, bordering Benin, is a UNESCO World Heritage site for the Batammariba culture and its "fortified…
Lake Togo
★★ This lake near the coast is renowned for fishing. It serves as a water sports base and beach for residents of the nearby capital. You can…
Kabyé Mountains
★★ This highland area east of the city of Kara, towards Benin, is rich in villages and traditional cultures of the Kabyé people.
Fazao-Malfakassa National Park
★★ The country's largest park, featuring beautiful rocky hill landscapes and several waterfalls. You can hike here and spot some African…
Aledjo Reserve
★★ A small reserve in central Togo, popular with visitors for its geological formations and wildlife.
Agbodrafo
★ This former Portuguese city on the "Slave Coast" still has some remnants of its distant past ("Slave House", "Well of the Enchained").
Kpalimé
★ A large city near the border with Ghana. It typically serves as a base for exploring the wildlife and flora of the surrounding plateaus…
Lomé
★ The few colonial buildings and the markets (including the Akodésséwa fetish market) are the main attractions of Togo’s capital. Lomé…
Namoudjogo
★ A small town in the north that is home to several rock art sites.
Sarakawa Reserve
★ Near Kara in the north, a reserve where you can see crocodiles, antelopes, and zebras in particular.
Sokodé
★ It is the country's major inland city and second-largest urban area.
Togoville
★ This large lakeside town on the shores of Lake Togo is famous for its animist and voodoo rituals and practices.