Meetings and discovery of traditions

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1

  Welcome to Togo!

  Arrival in Togo will be at Lomé airport, generally at the end of the day. Travelers will be welcomed at the airport and taken to their hotel, where a welcome evening will be organized for them. They will be able to discover the traditional dances and songs of Togo alongside local artists (stilt walkers, dancers, percussionists, and fire breathers). Paris-Lomé flight Transfer to the hotel (1h) Traditional dance welcome evening Dinner and overnight stay

• day 2

  Discovery of Togolese culture

  The second day is dedicated to discovering Lomé, the Togolese capital. Lomé is bustling with economic, cultural, and gastronomic activities. You will set out to discover these local artists: painters, sculptors, and chefs, under the sign of meeting and sharing. You will then discover the Togolese seafront before returning to your guesthouse and enjoying a local meal. Artisan encounter Walk on the beach Dinner and overnight at the hotel

• day 3

  Around Lake Togo

  After breakfast, the tourists will go, on the third day, to Togoville where they will visit the town and discover local fishing as well as the biodiversity that reigns on Lake Togo aboard an African pirogue. It will also be an opportunity to discover several local production methods: coconut oil, gari, and red oil. In the afternoon, you will discover another side of Togolese culture at the barter market. You can also enjoy a swim and admire the sunset over the lake. Transfer Lomé-Togoville (1h) Pirogue ride, discovery of fishing and biodiversity Agricultural discovery around local products Barter market Dinner and overnight at the hotel by the lake

• day 4

  Return via the Aného - Agbodrafo coast

  From Togoville, you will travel inland to Aného to discover its lovely port at the mouth, then you will continue your journey to Agbodrafo where you will spend the day in a cultural center. On the program: visit of Agbodrafo, African mask workshop using recycled materials. Meeting and sharing will be part of the experience. Departure at the end of the day for Kpalimé. Transfer Togoville – Aného – Agbodrafo – Kpalimé (1h – 20 – 2h30min) Visit of the port of Aného Visit of Agbodrafo and the slave house Local meal African mask workshop using recycled materials Dinner and overnight stay in Kpalimé

• day 5

  Kpalimé and the local scents

  This fifth day will be an opportunity to discover the saponification processes. You will go yourself to select your products in the heart of the forest before making your 100% organic soap. At the end of the workshop, your guide will take you to one last surprise at the bat valley, where you will witness one of the most natural shows. Botanical walk around plant-based coloring Making 100% organic soaps Bat valley Dinner and overnight at the hotel

• day 6

  The villages of Kloto

  The sixth day is a continuation of the journey through the plateau region to reach the villages in the area. On the agenda: hiking, waterfalls, plant-based painting, pottery, batik... Everyone will find something to enjoy between natural and cultural discoveries. You can also discover the process of making local alcohol and take part in a tasting. For a complete immersion, you will sleep in the village in a bivouac. Hiking, botanical discovery and waterfall Various craft activities Night in bivouac

• day 7

  The city of seven hills

  During the morning, you will take the road to Atakpamé to join the North-South axis, which will allow you to travel to the north of Togo. You will be transferred to the hotel, where you will have time to rest and have lunch, or you can go to the Ayomé waterfall if you are not tired. In the afternoon, you will set out to discover the city and its surroundings, then you will have the chance to attend a Tchébé dance show, the famous stilt dance of the locality. Transfer Kpalimé – Atakpamé (2h) Free morning or swimming at the waterfall Walk and visit of the city and the mountains A Tchébé show, the stilt dance, one of the most famous dances in Togo and one of the specialties of the region. Night at the hotel.

• day 8

  Sokodé

  

  In Sokodé, you will be welcomed by a cultural center that will introduce you to the local crafts of the region: batik, vegetable dyeing. You will be able to learn these techniques and create your own piece. You will also attend an evening focused on the art of oratory, with storytelling, theater, and dance.

• day 9

  Bafilo

  This excursion to Bafilo will let you experience the history of the natural and cultural heritage found there. You will thus discover both the city and the surrounding mountains. You will then have the chance to watch the weaving of pagnes, traditional fabrics, by the weavers who will be happy to describe their activities to you. You will then attend a traditional dance in the local outfits woven just before.

• day 10

  Heading North and the Tamberma landscape

  Early in the morning, you will hit the road to head towards the prestigious Togolese tourist site listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site: the Tamberma landscape, characterized by its traditional houses called the Tatas Sombas. You will be surprised to discover another region and another ethnic group of Togo. You will have the chance to share special moments and sleep on the roofs of these iconic houses. Transfer Sokodé – Tamberma (2h) Visit of villages, local activities Dinner and overnight stay on the roofs

• day 11

  Bassar and Bandjéli and the theme of fire

  Arrival in the city of Bassar will take place in the morning of the seventh day. Its inhabitants are the first blacksmiths of West Africa. It is also the city of a highly appreciated agricultural product: yam. Thus, you will discover the market and the preparation of a local meal based on yam. Then, you will go to meet the chief of the locality of Bandjéli, and tourists will discover the art of blacksmithing. Finally, you will attend the emblematic T’bol fire dance during the evening. Visit of the market and discovery of a local dish such as foufou Meeting with a traditional chief Discovery of the art of blacksmithing Traditional T’Bol dance performance Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

• day 12

  Return to the south of Togo via Notsé and Tsévié.

  The return to southern Togo will be via the main road that crosses the country. You will make a first stop at Notsé to discover the remains of the kings' palaces. Then, you will have lunch there. Finally, you will stop at Tsévié to discover the life of an incredible artist and learn a little more about the locality. Transfer Bassar – Notsé - Tsévié (4h30min – 1h) Visit of the kings' palaces Meetings and immersion at the cultural center Dinner and overnight stay in Tsévié