Travel quotes
Like all great travellers, I have seen more than I remember, and remember more than I have seen. Benjamin Disraeli
In America there are two classes of travel - first class, and with children. Robert Benchley
Travelers never think that they are the foreigners. Mason Cooley
The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience. The tourist is passive; he expects interesting things to happen to him. He goes "sight-seeing." Daniel J. Boorstin
There are only two emotions in a plane: boredom and terror. Orson Welles
Africa > Togo
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Togo is a country in West Africa, covering an area of 56 785 km ². Its climate varies by region, so the North enjoys a tropical climate, characterized by a hot season alternate with a rainy season from May until September. The southern part is against a climate characterized by subequatorial with two rainy seasons, first from March to July, then from October to November. In the center, the climate is rather dry. The country's tourist season extends from December to March, during the hot season. It must still be careful because the heat wave period can begin as early as March to not end until May. There is also the harmattan, a dry wind but can darken the sky during the month of December until February. |
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What to do ?
Togo has several tricks up his sleeve: hospitality of smiling people, varied landscapes, beautiful beaches, good value for money tourist facilities, will not fail to seduce you.
Its capital, Lome, has a particularly lively place, the big market, rich in multiple products of all kinds, you will also find the artisan village, where craftsmen work under your eyes, the National Museum houses a fine collection of pottery and sculptures. The National Park Fazao-Malfakassa is a beautiful place where nature reigns, and where you can make the hikes, with perhaps the chance to see one of the many species that inhabit the forest, monkeys, antelopes, elephants, lions, for example. The village deserves a visit Togoville: still under the influence of voodoo practices, it has different places to discover, the chief's house, the handicraft center, the church with beautiful stained glass, the royal household, but also Lake Togo whose waters are healthy and will delight fans of water sports and fishing enthusiasts. Finally, the valley Tamberma will be an opportunity to discover the eponymous village, whose habitat is very special because of clay, straw and wood pellets in several turrets and retaining a freshness and welcome the villagers live in symbiosis Total with their environment and perpetuate the tradition of adhering to ancestral precepts, in particular respecting the specific architecture, that of Tatas. |
Togo : The basics
Several airlines serve the airport in Lome.
A visa is required, you can get directly to the destination airport. The motto under way is the CFA franc. You may have to budget very moderate: a double room with ensuite facilities will cost between 15 and 30 € depending on location, and you can eat a hearty meal for 5 or 6 € on the street, 15 € in a restaurant. As in most African countries, vaccination against yellow fever is required, and updating immunizations classic, and it is advisable to have those against typhoid and hepatitis A and B. It also recommends immunization against meningitis during the dry season. Finally, you should take the usual precautions regarding the consumption of water, fruits and vegetables and wash hands, do not swim in stagnant water and avoid animals. To move, minibuses are plentiful and inexpensive. You can also travel by bicycle, or rent a 4x4 if you have the means. |
