West Africa niche travel｜One-day tour guide to Lome, Togo

Togo is our thirteenth country in West Africa Overland from Cotonou, Benin The chartered bus can go directly to Lome, the capital of Togo, and the customs clearance is also very smooth. To go to Togo, you need to apply for an electronic visa in advance. The single fee is 25,000 West Fa. It feels very friendly. After visiting the Lome Palace, the staff at the door will help call a taxi. Moreover, the beach here is surrounded by coconut trees and has beautiful scenery, which is very suitable for vacation~ ✨Guidelines for a day trip to Lome: 📍Palais de Lomé The Lome Palace is really stunning and can be called the most beautiful palace in West Africa. Its arcades and wooden shutters are highly ornamental and offer beautiful views wherever you look. The palace was built in 1898 as a palace for the German and French governors during the colonial period. It was severely damaged in the 1990s and was abandoned for twenty years. Now it has been restored and turned into an art park🎨 🎫Tickets are 7,000 on weekdays and 5,000 on weekends There are many exhibition halls on the first and second floors of the palace where you can learn about the history and culture of Togo. On the second floor, you can also overlook the garden fountain and sea view🌊 Strolling in the courtyard, you can enjoy the slow-paced time of Lome~ 📍Monument de l'indépendance The Independence Monument is not far from the Lome Palace, but the entire square cannot be entered or photographed. It can only be viewed from a distance👀 📍Sacred Heart Cathedral The cathedral architecture in the city is very distinctive⛪️ Next door is Lomé’s busiest Lomé Grand Market, where you can take a stroll~ 📍Akodessewa Fetish Market The voodoo market in Lome has a pungent smell and there are many animal bodies inside 🎫Tickets are 3,000, and another 2,000 is charged for taking photos The taste is very strong and the picture is quite exciting. If you are concerned, please consider it carefully. 🏨Hotel du Golfe The location is very good, within walking distance to the big market Monsieur Thé milk tea diagonally opposite the hotel is cheap and delicious😋 It’s a pity that the National Museum of Lome is not open due to renovations. If you have time, you can also visit Togo Village~