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🇹🇬 Togo

A slim sliver of West Africa, Togo packs palm-fringed beaches, the fortified Tamberma valley villages and the famous (and macabre) Akodessewa fetish market.

eVisa 📅 Best: Nov–Feb (dry) 💵 $85/day avg
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Capital
Lomé
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Currency
West African CFA (XOF)
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Language
French
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Best time
Nov–Feb (dry)
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Visa
eVisa / Visa on arrival
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Avg daily budget
$40 – $290
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Safety
Use normal caution
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Main airport
Lomé (LFW)
Overview

Why travellers love Togo

Lomé's beaches and markets, the hilltop town of Kpalimé and the UNESCO Koutammakou mud-tower villages give Togo surprising variety for its size.

It's small, friendly and easy to combine with Benin and Ghana.

Where to go

Top places in Togo

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Lomé

Lomé

🗓 1–2 days

Beaches, markets and the fetish market.

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Kpalimé

Kpalimé

🗓 1 day

Green hills, waterfalls and crafts.

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Koutammakou

Koutammakou

🗓 1–2 days

UNESCO Tamberma mud-tower villages.

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Lake Togo

Lake Togo

🗓 1 day

Stilt villages and voodoo culture.

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Plan day by day

Togo itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Lomé → Kpalimé → Koutammakou
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$200 – $1,450
1–2

Lomé

Beaches, markets and the fetish market.

🗓 2 days✨ City · Culture
3–4

Kpalimé

Green hills, waterfalls and crafts.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature · Culture
5

Koutammakou

UNESCO Tamberma mud-tower villages.

🗓 1 day✨ Culture · Iconic
Route
Lomé → Kpalimé → Koutammakou → Lake Togo
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$280 – $2,030
1–2

Lomé

Beaches, markets and the fetish market.

🗓 2 days✨ City · Culture
3–4

Kpalimé

Green hills, waterfalls and crafts.

🗓 2 days✨ Nature · Culture
5–6

Koutammakou

UNESCO Tamberma mud-tower villages.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Iconic
7

Lake Togo

Stilt villages and voodoo culture.

🗓 1 day✨ Culture · Relax
Route
Lomé → Kpalimé → Koutammakou → Lake Togo
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$400 – $2,900
1–3

Lomé

Beaches, markets and the fetish market.

🗓 3 days✨ City · Culture
4–6

Kpalimé

Green hills, waterfalls and crafts.

🗓 3 days✨ Nature · Culture
7–8

Koutammakou

UNESCO Tamberma mud-tower villages.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Iconic
9–10

Lake Togo

Stilt villages and voodoo culture.

🗓 2 days✨ Culture · Relax
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Visa & entry

Togo visa requirements

Visa required?
eVisa or visa on arrival for most
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Visa on arrival
Yes
eVisa
Yes
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
eVisa
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Visa rules change frequently. Most visitors get a visa on arrival or e-Visa; a yellow-fever certificate is required. Always verify with the official Togo immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Togo visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Togo budget guide

Budget

$40/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$290+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Togo budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Togo

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Koutammakou

Fortified mud-tower Tamberma houses.

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Kpalimé waterfalls

Hills, cascades and butterflies.

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Akodessewa fetish market

The world's largest voodoo market.

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Lomé beaches

Palm-lined Atlantic coast.

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Lake Togo

Boat to voodoo stilt villages.

Blog

Togo travel articles

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