Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are other crossings from Kpalimé to Ho and Klouto to Kpandu.
Getting Around
BUS
Buses are the most reliable way to get around, especially for long-distance trips.
Rakiéta buses were more reliable than those of other companies at the time of writing.
Buses almost always operate with guaranteed seating and fixed departure times.
BUSH TAXI
Togo has an extensive network of dilapidated bush taxis, which can be anything from an
old pick-up truck to a normal sedan car or nine- or 15- seat people carriers. Travel is often
agonisingly slow; unfortunately, these bush taxis are generally the only way to get around.
Fares are fixed-ish.
CAR
If you're driving, you will need an International Driving Permit (IDP). Police checkpoints
are common throughout the country but rarely nasty or obstructive.
Petrol stations are plentiful in major towns. A litre of petrol cost CFA610 at the time of re-
search.
LOCAL TRANSPORT
You'll find taxis in most cities.
Taxi-motos,
also called
zemi-johns,
are everywhere. A
journey across town costs about CFA200, and more in Lomé. They are also a handy way
to get to remote locations in the bush.
Chartering a taxi will generally cost CFA2000 to CFA3000 per hour.
TOURS
1001 Pistes
(1001 'sandy tracks'; 90 27 52 03;
www.1001pistes.com
)
Run by a French couple, 1001
Pistes offers excellent excursions across the country. These range from easy day walks
from Lomé to several-day hikes and 4WD adventures with bivouacs to whale-watching
outings along the Atlantic coast. They also offer guided mountain-bike tours in Lomé and
elsewhere in the country.
Adetop
( 90 08 88 54, 24 41 08 17;
www.adetop-togo.com
; Rte de Klouto)
A small NGO promoting sus-
tainable tourism, Adetop is based in Kpalimé but runs activities throughout the country.
Its main activities are guided tours exploring the culture and heritage of Togo, as well as
hiking.
