Togo Tours lead one to the best places in Togo. Togo lies in between Ghana, Burkina Faso and Benin. Irrespective of its size it manages to squeeze in dense forests, savannah, coastal lagoons, long sandy beaches and swampy plains. The succession of landscapes and the many captivating wonders of the land make Togo Tours an extremely interesting affair.
In Lome, the capital of the country one can uncover the past in the colonial architecture found all around. The deep- rooted traditions of the society can also be discovered in the famous fetish market, which sells traditional remedies and carved figures to ward off evil. Intriguing voodoo charms, lotions and potions, and the village artisan are interesting places to wander in the market of Lome.
Togo’s national parks are home to buffaloes, elephants and antelope. They also boast of numerous tropical bird species. Coffee and cocoa farms, waterfalls and palm plantations characterize the countries plateau. Tours to Togo also take one to the Northeastern part of the country where the traditional mud-tower settlements of the Batammariba in the Koutammakou landscape can be sighted. The place has gained UNESCO World Heritage status in the year 2004.
Tours to Togo also takes one to the other towns of interest. These include Togoville, where the colonial treaty between the Germans and the ruler Mlapa III was signed. The chief still shows copies of the treaty to tourists. Numerous voodoo shrines and the Roman Catholic Cathedral, built by the Germans can be seen in the village.
The tour also takes one to the nearby Lake Togo. It is popular with water sports enthusiasts. Togo’s colonial capital Aneho has preserved a distinctively colonial atmosphere. This is particularly reflected in attractions like the 19th century Peter and Paul Church, the Protestant Church and the German Cemetery.
The coastline of Togo is short. But it is home to several small fishing villages, some of which also boast of colonial architecture. The wildlife parks in Togo include the Fazao National Park outside Sokode, the Keran National Park near Kara and the Fosse aux Lions southwest of Dapaong. The scenic hill country around Kapilme offers good opportunities for hiking.
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