Togo tours & holidays

The best time to visit Togo is between November and February, when the weather is at its mildest and driest. During these months, the harmattan winds blow sand from the Sahara, and the air can sometimes be thick with dust.

The rainy season is between May and October and often brings intense periods of rain, sometimes forcing the closure of unsealed roads.

Mid-February to April is the hottest period.

Togo lies in a narrow strip bordered by Burkina Faso, Benin and Ghana. Its coast is small, tranquil and palm-fringed. Further north, seaside charm gives way to a network of lagoons and swampy plains, rolling hills, coffee and cocoa plantations, and eventually the mountain landscapes of Mt Kloto and Mt Agou.

1. Learn about Vodun

West Africa is the birthplace of Vodun, a traditional religion that has evolved into Voodoo, Hoodoo and Vodou around the Americas.

Visit a Vodun cultural centre in Togoville to learn how locals honour their ancestors with shrines, idols and fetishes, or objects believed to be inhabited by spirits. You might have the opportunity to attend a Vodun ceremony to see the practice come to life through prayer, song, drumming and dance.

2. Behold a botanical wonderland

Hidden away in Togo’s highlands is Mt Kloto - home to dense forest, cascading streams, waterfalls and over five hundred different species of butterflies. Take a botanical excursion through the forest with a naturalist guide to see them in all their glory.

3. Travel by pirogue

When in Togo, travel like the Togolese. Join the fishermen on the lake and be paddled in a dugout canoe (pirogue) from Agbodrafo to Togoville.

4. Eat all things yam

They’re West Africa’s favorite food and nowhere does them quite like the Togolese. Go yam crazy with the beautifully named fufu - yam mashed in a nut sauce.

5. Hike in Kpalime Region

Hidden among the forested hills of the cocoa and coffee region, Kpalime offers some of Togo’s best scenery and hiking. Hike up Mt Agou, Togo’s highest peak, and traverse through backyards, plantations and small terraced mountain villages on your way to some unbeatable views.

The local currency in Togo is the West African CFA franc. Cash is the preferred payment universally.

Many businesses and banks in West Africa may not accept US dollar notes issued before 2006 or those that are old or damaged.

Credit card use in Togo is limited. In Lomé, you can use Visa at major hotels and some restaurants, but Mastercard and other cards are less commonly accepted.
ATMs are available in Lomé, but they are much harder to find in rural areas. It's recommended that travellers carry cash when travelling outside urban centres.