Think of Togo from West Africa as your no ordinary African safari destination. Some of the interest sites to watch out for are Mt. Agou (986m) south east of Kpalime, the ruins of Tamberma from the Karara region, Klouto from Kpalime and the vibrant markets Grand Marche, Marche des Feticheurs in Lome, Bafilo and so much more. You can go hiking to the mountains, visit the local markets, boating, swimming by the ocean coast and from Lake Togo, Lome is…
[sabai-directory category="togo"] Togo is one of the countries in West Africa. It has borders with Ghana towards the west, Burkina Faso in the north, Benin in the east and the Gulf of Guinea in the south. The country is bordered by the short coastline of Gulf of Guinea. This west African country was under German colonial rule from 1884 (by treaty) and 1905 as a German colony until 1914 after the world war I. After the German defeat in Gold…
Fazao-Malfakassa National Park is located in western parts of Togo and is near, and at one point against, the international border with Ghana. The park was established in 1975 and stretches to include forest reserves of Fazao and Mlafakassa. Covering 1920sq km. it is one of the largest protected areas in Togo. This UNESCO Heritage Site boasts the largest pristine forest region in Togo stretching on the foot hills of Mont de Malfakassa in the north to Monts du Fazao…
This park is found on the Kamongou river banks in northern Togo. This Togo national park was established in 1971 to protect Keran forest reserve and Oti reserve which is found on the banks of river Oti. This park is dominated by open savannah woodlands, swamps, shrubs, riparian forests and woodlands growing on rocky outcrops. The park also protects Mare-aux-Lions, a small wetland area close to the Koumongou River where one can come across birds and mammals of different types.…
Togo’s wildlife and safaris are one of the most fascinating tourist attractions in the country. Each of the regions in Togo are gifted with exclusive flora and fauna. The coastal region has mangrove swamps which stretch to Mono river basin. Other parts of the country have tropical rain forest, savannah grasslands and bushes. The northern region is especially gifted with bushes and shrubs as the vegetation stretches in the drier parts of Africa. The 3 major National parks in Togo…
