The southern highlights are clustered along an east-west corridor from Lomé to Lake Togo to Aného to Kpalimé. You can focus on one area per day, with generally good roads and convenient options for hiring a car or driving yourself. Four days are enough to cover four distinct experiences: capital city, lagoons, Slave Coast history, and mountain waterfalls—making Togo a great stop on a multi-country West African journey.
Independence Monument → Akodessewa Voodoo Market → Grand Marché (Lomé Market) → National Museum → Evening seaside stroll. Lomé’s public transport mainly consists of taxis and motorbikes, and the main sights are close together—you can cover the key spots in half a day. If you’re into handicrafts, browse for wax-print fabrics and wooden carvings at the markets, but remember to bargain politely.
In the morning, head to Lake Togo and take a boat to Togoville to visit its church and voodoo shrines, learning about the lives of lakeside residents. In the afternoon, go to Aného to explore remnants of Slave Coast history, including colonial-era buildings and sites related to the slave trade, immersing yourself in this somber chapter. Return to Lomé in the evening.
Drive to Kpalimé in the morning, passing undulating hills and oil palm and cocoa plantations. Upon arrival, visit the Womé Waterfalls and other nearby cascades. In the afternoon, tour coffee and cocoa plantations to learn about Togo’s cash crop cultivation and processing. Enjoy a local dinner of fufu and peanut soup at a small town restaurant, then stay overnight in Kpalimé.
Early in the morning, climb Mount Agou to catch the sunrise and sea of clouds, then return to Lomé—or head straight to Lomé Airport. If your flight is in the evening, have one last seaside lunch in Lomé, ending your trip with grilled fish.
The drive from Lomé to Kpalimé takes about 2 to 3 hours. Hiring a car by the day is convenient, though you can also take local minibuses (which vary in frequency and condition). For a short southern loop, you don’t need to rent a car—combining hired cars with ride-hailing apps is more budget-friendly. Lomé offers the widest range of lodging, from budget guesthouses to beachfront resorts. Kpalimé mostly has homestays and small hotels—book in advance and confirm air conditioning, hot water, and, during the rainy season, stable electricity.